| The Art of Losing | ||||
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| Released | February 25, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2002 | |||
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| Length | 36:29 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Nick Launay | |||
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The Art of Losing is the second studio album by American rock band American Hi-Fi. It was released on February 25, 2003, through Island Records. While touring in support of their eponymous debut studio album (2001), the band wrote new songs on their tour bus. They initially recorded for the album at Sunset Sound Studio 2 in Hollywood, California, with producer Nick Launay, before moving to Media Vortex in Burbank, California, and Sage and Sound, in Hollywood of the state. It has been described as pop-punk, power pop, and rock, while received comparisons to the works of Blink-182 and Sum 41.
The Art of Losing received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commented on the upbeat energy and lack of unoriginal music, while reaching number 80 on the US Billboard 200. Its title track was released to radio as the lead single in January 2003, and peaked at number 33 on the US Alternative Airplay chart. The album was promoted with a club tour, an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman, and music videos for tracks "The Art of Losing", "The Breakup Song" and "Beautiful Disaster".