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{{Infobox album
| name       = Anarchy, My Dear
| type       = Studio
| artist     = [[Say Anything (band)|Say Anything]]
| cover      = SayAnything-AnarchyMyDear.jpeg
| alt        =
| released   = March 13, 2012
| recorded   =
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Emo]], [[pop punk]]
| length     = 48:27
| label      = [[Equal Vision Records|Equal Vision]]
| producer   = Tim O'Heir
| prev_title = [[Say Anything (album)|Say Anything]]
| prev_year  = 2009
| next_title = [[All My Friends Are Enemies: Early Rarities]]
| next_year  = 2013
| misc       = {{Singles
| name        = Anarchy, My Dear
| type        = studio
| single1     = Burn A Miracle
| single1date = December 20, 2011
| single2     = Say Anything
| single2date = January 31, 2012
| single3     = Overbiter
| single3date = September 11, 2012
}}
}}
'''''Anarchy, My Dear''''' is the fifth studio album by American [[alternative rock]] band [[Say Anything (band)|Say Anything]]. It was released on March 13, 2012 through [[Equal Vision Records]].<ref name="absolutepunk1">{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2578472 |title=New Say Anything Album Info - News Article |publisher=AbsolutePunk.net |date= |accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> It is their last album with drummer Coby Linder, who left the band in December 2012.
== Background ==
On July 13, 2011, vocalist [[Max Bemis]] announced that Say Anything had been signed to independent label Equal Vision Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/say_anything_sign_with_equal_vision_records_new_album_out_in_early-ish_2012/|title=Say Anything sign with Equal Vision Records; new album out in "early-ish 2012"|work=Alternative Press|author=Heisel, Scott|date=July 13, 2011|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref> They recorded ''Anarchy, My Dear'' from August 2011 to the end of September 2011 with ''[[...Is a Real Boy]]'' producer, Tim O'Heir. Explaining the album's theme, Bemis said, {{quote|''Anarchy, My Dear'' is our first attempt to write a true ‘punk’ record; thematically speaking, it’s a collection of songs about subverting society and destroying the boundaries humankind has placed upon ourselves both physically and in our minds. Coincidentally, it also happens to be the first record we’ve made in years where we had total freedom to explore our ‘edgier’ side and present a raw picture of what the band is truly about onstage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2012/01/12/say-anything-reveal-tracklisting-for-new-album/ |title=Say Anything Reveal Tracklisting For New Album |publisher=Driven Far Off |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232417/http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2012/01/12/say-anything-reveal-tracklisting-for-new-album/|archivedate=3 March 2016|url-status=dead|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref>}}
== Artwork ==
"We thought we could best represent what the album means by using the symbolism of a burning flag stitched onto an actual flag. The image represents a championing of the ’cause’ of struggling against the rules and regulations that dictate our thinking.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/45766 |title=Say Anything detail 'Anarchy, My Dear' |publisher=Punknews.org |date= |accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref>
== Release ==
On December 19, 2011 Say Anything streamed their first single from the album called "Burn a Miracle."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/12/first-spin-say-anythings-furious-burn-miracle/ |title=First Spin: Say Anything's Furious 'Burn a Miracle' |publisher=SPIN.com |date=2011-12-19 |accessdate=2012-02-08}}</ref> The track was officially released the following day to digital music retailers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equalvision.com/releases/show/214 |title=Burn A Miracle - Single - Say Anything : Equal Vision Records |publisher=Equalvision.com |date=2011-12-20 |accessdate=2012-02-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205112408/http://www.equalvision.com/releases/show/214 |archivedate=2012-02-05 }}</ref> On January 10, 2012 the album's track listing was revealed.<ref name="absolutepunk1"/>
On February 4, 2012 the band released the second single from the album entitled "Say Anything".<ref>{{cite tweet|number=166008033820938240|user=maxbemis|title=Yo! The single from Anarchy, My Dear, "Say Anything", is available now on itunes! git it!<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=5 February 2012}}</ref> The song impacted radio on February 28, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2012-2-21.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=February 28, 2012|accessdate=July 3, 2016}}</ref> "Overbiter" impacted radio on September 11, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2012-9-4.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=September 4, 2012|accessdate=July 3, 2016}}</ref>
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| MC        = 66/100<ref name=Metacritic>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/anarchy-my-dear/say-anything/critic-reviews|title=Critic Reviews for Anarchy, My Dear|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev1      = ''[[AbsolutePunk]]''
| rev1Score = 85%<ref name=AP.netreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2668592|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120719102602/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2668592|title=Say Anything - Anarchy, My Dear - Album Review|work=AbsolutePunk|author=Beringer, Drew|date=March 15, 2012|archivedate=July 19, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev2      = [[AllMusic]]
| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=AMreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/anarchy-my-dear-mw0002304315|title=Anarchy, My Dear - Say Anything {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic|author=Heaney, Gregory|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev3      = ''[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=AltPreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/say_anything_anarchy_my_dear2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805082028/http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/say_anything_anarchy_my_dear|title=Reviews {{!}} Say Anything - Anarchy, My Dear|work=Alternative Press|author=Heisel, Scott|date=March 10, 2012|archivedate=August 5, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev4      = ''[[American Songwriter]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=ASreview>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/2012/03/say-anything-anarchy-my-dear/|title=Say Anything: Anarchy, My Dear|work=American Songwriter|author=Allen, Eric|date=March 13, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev5      = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| rev5score = B−<ref name=AVClubreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/say-anything-anarchy-my-dear-1798171931|title=Say Anything: Anarchy, My Dear|work=The A.V. Club|author=Heller, Jason|date=March 13, 2012|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev6      = ''[[Consequence of Sound]]''
| rev6Score = F<ref name=COSreview>{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2012/03/album-review-say-anything-anarchy-my-dear/|title=Say Anything – Anarchy, My Dear|work=Consequence of Sound|author=Ritt, Megan|date=March 12, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev7      = ''[[Rock Sound]]''
| rev7Score = 8/10<ref name=RSreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/read/say-anything-anarchy-my-dear|title=Say Anything – Anarchy, My Dear|work=Rock Sound|author=Ritchie, Andy|date=March 1, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019|archive-date=September 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927220521/https://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/read/say-anything-anarchy-my-dear|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev8      = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
| rev8Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=SlantMreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/say-anything-anarchy-my-dear/|title=Review: Say Anything, Anarchy, My Dear|work=Slant Magazine|author=Cole, Matthew|date=March 15, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev9      = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev9score = 5/10<ref name=Spinreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/03/say-anything-anarchy-my-dear-equal-vision-0/|title=Say Anything, 'Anarchy, My Dear" (Equal Vision)|work=Spin|author=Tedder, Michael|date=March 19, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
| rev10      = Sputnikmusic
| rev10Score = 1/5<ref name=SMreview>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/47655/Say-Anything-Anarchy%2C-My-Dear/|title=Review: Say Anything - Anarchy, My Dear|work=Sputnikmusic|author=Freeman, Channing|date=January 24, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}</ref>
}}
''Anarchy, My Dear'' polarized critics, but received a 66 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating generally favorable reviews.<ref name=Metacritic/> ''[[AbsolutePunk]]'' gave the album an 85%, writing that the record promises "anything could happen at anytime, and Bemis and company do their very best to shake up what has been expected from them as a band."<ref name=AP.netreview/> Entertainment Weekly was positive, noting that "Like a good long-distance run, Anarchy rewards with bursts of sonic endorphins." Alternative Press complimented Sherri Dupree-Bemis' presence on the album, highlighting her contributions to a "loose, lively, fun record" and awarding the album 3.5 out of 5 stars.<ref name=AltPreview/> In a mixed review, The A.V. Club wrote that Bemis "padded Anarchy with lushness, delicacy, and nuance. The problem is, Bemis' nuance screeches louder than distortion."<ref name=AVClubreview/>
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| extra_column   =
| total_length   = 48:28
| title1          = Burn a Miracle
| length1         = 3:54
| title2         = Say Anything
| length2         = 3:02
| title3 = Night's Song
| length3         = 3:44
| title4 = Admit It Again
| length4         = 4:13
| title5 = So Good
| length5         = 4:29
| title6 = Sheep
| length6         = 2:55
| title7 = Peace Out
| length7         = 5:17
| title8 = Overbiter
| length8         = 3:27
| title9 = Of Steel
| length9         = 4:10
| title10 = Anarchy, My Dear
| length10       = 5:43
| title11 = The Stephen Hawking
| length11       = 7:39
| title12  = Here's to You, Blue Eyes
| note12  = bonus track
| length12       = 3:51
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = [[ITunes Store|iTunes]] bonus tracks
| title12 = Their Notions
| length12 = 4:04
| title13 = So Good (Demo)
| length13 =3:41
| title14 = The Making of Anarchy, My Dear (Video)
|length14 = 7:38
}}
==References==
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[[Category:2012 albums]]
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