On the track, singer and guitarist Brian Swindle says, "I grew up in a Catholic family. I've always believed faith is a beautiful thing but never thought religion was for me. This is mainly about me not being able to openly talk about these things with my family. Also, over analyzing things and habits that under the assumption that if I do them then something bad will happen. The good old Catholic way." The video, directed by Roland Bingaman (Young and Heartless, Code Black), shows Swindle facing some of his personal demons and a visible lack of support from those closest to him. The band also previously released the album's lead single, "Coexist," available at smarturl.it/CoexistVideo.

During the writing and recording of Make The Best Of It -- a seven-month affair with producers Paul Leavitt (All Time Low) and Brian McTernan (Thrice) as well as writing partner and guitarist Nathaniel Gleason - Swindle made sure to internalize the essence of Have Mercy and let that guide the songwriting. The period surrounding the album was one filled with profound change, both personal and professional. The entire band around Swindle altered, with the frontman now the only original member of Have Mercy. One thing that's not uncertain is that Make The Best Of It, with all its confidence and cohesion, hasn't changed who Swindle is at all. "Everyone who worked on the album poured every ounce of themselves into this," Swindle says. "Even if nobody likes this record, we don't give a shit."

Have Mercy will be hitting the road in support of Real Friends with Tiny Moving Parts, Broadside and Nothing, Nowhere this spring. The first show is set to kick off on April 27th in Grand Rapids, MI and will wrap up on June 9th in Chicago, IL. Fans can purchase tickets now, here.

Make The Best Of It is now available for physical and digital pre-order at the following links:

• Physical: http://smarturl.it/havemercymerch
• iTunes: http://smarturl.it/MakeTheBestOfIt

Make The Best Of It Track Listing:

1. Smoke And Lace
2. Drive
3. Coexist
4. Baby Grand
5. Begging For Bones
6. Reaper
7. Ghost
8. Disagree
9. American Bliss
10. Good Christian Man
11. You Made Me

Upcoming Tour Dates In Support of Real Friends w/ Tiny Moving Parts, Broadside and Nothing, Nowhere:

4/27 - Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live

4/28 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall

4/29 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre and Ballroom

4/30 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

5/02 - St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall

5/03 - Kansas City, MO @ Aftershock Live

5/04 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

5/05 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex - The Grand

5/07 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

5/09 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

5/11 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

5/12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater

5/13 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA

5/14 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

5/15 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater

5/17 - Dallas, TX @ The Door

5/18 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk

5/19 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

5/21 - Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco

5/22 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown

5/23 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

5/24 - Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater

5/25 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

5/26 - Lake Park, FL @ Kelsey Theater

5/27 - Charlotte, NC @ The Undergrown

5/28 - Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry

5/30 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

5/31 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony

6/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

6/02 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

6/03 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

6/04 - Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room

6/06 - Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

6/07 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater

6/08 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre

6/09 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

For more information:

www.hopelessrecords.com

wearehavemercy.com

facebook.com/HaveMercyMD

twitter.com/HaveMercyMD

instagram.com/HaveMercyMD