Everyday Demons

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Everyday Demons is the second studio album by the Irish rock band The Answer. It was released on March 2, 2009 in the UK and March 31, 2009 in the US. The 46-minute hard rock record was released by Albert Productions and produced by James Cassidy and John Travis. It reached number 25 on the UK Albums Chart.

Key facts
- Artist: The Answer (Irish rock band)
- Genre: Hard rock
- Length: 46:10
- Label: Albert Productions
- Producers: James Cassidy and John Travis
- Chronology: Rise (2007) → Everyday Demons (2009) → Revival (2011)
- 2-CD edition includes a live Tokyo concert from 2007

Singles
- On and On — released February 22, 2009
- Tonight — released June 21, 2009
- Comfort Zone — released November 4, 2009
- Demon Eyes was featured as the iTunes Single of the Week starting March 10, 2009

Songs and themes
The singer, Cormac Neeson, describes many songs as dealing with real-life issues:
- Demon Eyes: about fake friends who pretend to be supportive but talk behind your back
- Too Far Gone: reaction to plans for UK ID cards and tracking
- On and On: facing everyday challenges
- Cry Out: capturing the spirit of youth
- Why’d You Change Your Mind: trying to understand why someone would take their own life
- Pride: about young women who deserve better than harmful relationships
- Walkin’ Mat: critique of the shallow music-industry party culture
- Tonight: about the simple idea of meeting someone and starting a romance
- Dead of the Night: homesickness and perspective when away from home
- Comfort Zone: stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a risk
- Evil Man: about a girl who’s drugged in a bar, told from a different point of view

Reception
The album received mixed or average reviews. On Metacritic it holds a score around 54 out of 100 based on seven reviews. AllMusic praised the band’s sound and energy, while Rolling Stone felt the album wasn’t very distinctive. Consequence of Sound called it an alright album that might become nostalgic over time.