Oak Island (EP)
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| Released | November 4, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, alternative metal, metalcore | |||
| Length | 26:29 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Matt Wentworth | |||
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Oak Island is the fourth EP by New Hampshire-based post-hardcore band Our Last Night.[1] It was self-released on November 4, 2013, and was the band's first original release after leaving Epitaph Records.[2]
Background
[edit]Oak Island is Our Last Night's first original release after leaving Epitaph Records.[2] The EP is named after a real island in Nova Scotia that is known for a legend about buried treasure and multiple discoveries of mysterious objects.[3]
Recording
[edit]The band recorded the album at Sonic Debris Recording and Impact Studios.[4] The funds for this EP and their other EP A Summer of Covers were raised through a Indiegogo campaign where they had a goal of $15,000 and raised $46,551.[5]
Promotion
[edit]On October 22, 2013, a music video was released on Spotify and YouTube for the single "Same Old War".[6] A lyric video for "I've Never Felt This Way" was released on YouTube on November 1, 2013.[7] The EP was released on November 4, 2013.[8] On January 7, 2014, a music video was released for "Sunrise" where the band partnered with the Bully Project to create a collaboration t-shirt[9] with all the money earned from the t-shirt donated to the Bully Project.[10] A tour was announced to start on February 3, 2014, with Secrets and Empires Fade.[11] The band released a music video for "Dark Storms" on April 29, 2014.[12] An acoustic version of the EP was released June 25, 2014.[13]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic | 4/5[14] |
Sputnikmusic described the EP as "a rare example of how to make a simple and catchy album without sacrificing a moment of creativity" and that it was "a standout for the lighter side of the genre".[14]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Our Last Night
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Storms" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "I've Never Felt This Way" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Same Old War" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Reality Without You" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Sunrise" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Scared of Change" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Oak Island" | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 26:29 | |
Credits and personnel
[edit]Our Last Night
- Trevor Wentworth – lead vocals, additional guitar
- Matt Wentworth – clean vocals, guitar
- Alex "Woody" Woodrow – bass
- Tim Molloy – drums
Production[4]
- Matt Wentworth – producer, mixing engineer
- Dan Korneff – mixing engineer
- Stetson Whitworth – additional producer, programmer
- Corwin Bermudez – album artist
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[15] | 182 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 24 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 46 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Last Night | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Our Last Night - Indiegogo Campaign Video, retrieved May 3, 2021
- ^ "Our Last Night: Interview & Live show". The Show Last Night - some occasional music bits. August 11, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Our Last Night - Oak Island". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Our Last Night: Oak Island". Mind Equals Blown. November 12, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Magazine, Alternative Press (October 23, 2013). "Our Last Night release "Same Old War" music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Magazine, Alternative Press (November 1, 2013). "Our Last Night release "I've Never Felt This Way" lyric video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Oak Island, retrieved May 3, 2021
- ^ Our Last Night - "Sunrise" (OFFICIAL), retrieved May 3, 2021
- ^ Magazine, Alternative Press (January 7, 2014). "Our Last Night release "Sunrise" music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Magazine, Alternative Press (November 20, 2013). "Our Last Night post tour update, announce "Oak Island European Tour"". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Bird, Michele (April 29, 2014). "Our Last Night release "Dark Storms" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Our Last Night – Oak Island Acoustic (2014, 256 kbps, File), retrieved May 3, 2021
- ^ a b "Our Last Night - Oak Island (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Our Last Night Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Our Last Night Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Our Last Night Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Our Last Night Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.