Regional at Best
Regional at Best is the second studio album by the American band Twenty One Pilots, and its first as the core duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. The album was self-released on July 8, 2011, and was the band's final independent record before being signed to Fueled by Ramen in 2012, having since been discontinued and put out of print.
Several critics compared Regional at Best to the band's 2009 self-titled debut album and felt that it set a new basis for the style and tone of future albums, with an increased dependence on electronics and synthesizer. Several Regional at Best songs such as "Car Radio", "Holding On to You" and "Guns for Hands" were re-recorded for Twenty One Pilots' next album, their 2013 major-label debut, Vessel. A rarity in the band's catalog, Alternative Press has reported that Regional at Best remains beloved by the band's fans, with many hoping for a reprint.