through PopMatters website on October 18; a day later, it was released as a single. Following this, McMahon performed a handful of headlining and festival shows until the end of the year. On November 9, "Paper Rain" was released as a single; a music video was released for it on November 15, directed by Ehlers. Upside Down Flowers was released the following day through independent label Fantasy Records. McMahon supported the album with a three-month headlining US tour between January and March 2019, with support from Flor and Grizfolk. Following this, he played a few shows in Hawaii in June, and embarked on a solo tour in December. In May and June 2020, McMahon was due to embark on a co-headlining US tour with Awolnation. Reception Upside Down Flowers received a positive response from music critics. Associated Press writer Pablo Gorondi wrote that it "stripp[ed] off a decade or three from [Zombies on Broadway]'s electronic sounds to create an intimacy that varies between translucent and supercharged." It had a "wide switchboard of emotions and McMahon the skill to expedite the connections." Vincent Croce of The Stylus found it to be a "very pop-centered and melodic album", acting as a "personal work that was executed with catchy choruses and beautiful melodies". Sputnikmusic staff member SowingSeason said the tracks "rel[ied] on [McMahon's] lyrics and emotional conviction to draw the listener in." He felt that "a lot of the energy has been sucked out of the room", with ever track being "a ballad, which means if you aren’t digging the lyrics or vibing with the particular emotion he’s putting on the table, you’re most likely bored." Upside Down Flowers charted at number 169 on the Billboard 200. It also charted on three additional component charts: number 18 on Digital Albums, number 26 on Alternative Albums, and number 31 on Top Rock Albums. Upside Down Flowers was included on OC Weekly list of the best 2018 SoCal albums. Track listing "Teenage Rockstars" – 4:53 "Ohio" – 4:08 "Blue Vacation" – 3:57 "Monday Flowers" – 3:23 "Paper Rain" – 4:11 "This Wild Ride" – 4:39 "Goodnight, Rock and Roll" – 4:06 "House in the Trees" – 3:58 "Penelope" – 2:29 "Careless" – 3:51 "Everything Must Go" – 4:43 Charts References Footnotes Citations Sources External links Upside Down Flowers at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed) 2018 albums Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness albums Fantasy Records albums