Up in the Air Forever
| Up in the Air Forever | ||||
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| Released | 22 April 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal[1] | |||
| Length | 32:42 | |||
| Label | UNFD | |||
| Producer | Sam Bassal | |||
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| Singles from Up in the Air Forever | ||||
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Up in the Air Forever is the third studio album by Australian nu metal band Ocean Grove. it was released on 22 April 2022 through UNFD Records.
Background and release
[edit]Singles
[edit]Four singles were released ahead of the album. The lead single, "Cali Sun" was released on 8 November 2021.[2] On 18 January 2022, the band released their second single, "Silver Lining".[3] The third single, "Sex Dope Gold", came out on 23 February 2022.[4] The fourth single, "Bored" came out on 21 April 2022.[5]
Reception
[edit]Reviewers have noticed influences of nu metal, Britpop, contemporary R&B[6] and grunge[7] on the album.
Track listing
[edit]Note: All track titles are stylised in all caps.
All music is composed by Dale Tanner, Sam Bassal, and Twiggy Hunter
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flava" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Sex Dope Gold" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Cali Sun" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Bustin" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Silver Lining" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "HMU" (featuring Lil Aaron) | 1:57 |
| 7. | "Bored" (featuring Dune Rats) | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Noise" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Silence" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Up in the Air Forever" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 32:42 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Dale Tanner – lead vocals
- Twiggy Hunter – bass, vocals
- Sam Bassal – drums, guitar, production, engineered, mastering, mixing
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ocean Grove - up in the Air Forever - Rockfreaks.net".
- ^ Rose, Anna (8 November 2021). "Ocean Grove go against the grain in new single 'CALI SUN'". NME. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Carter, Emily (18 January 2022). "Ocean Grove share uplifting single SILVER LINING, announce new album Up In The Air Forever". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Rose, Anna (23 February 2022). "Ocean Grove question consumerist norms in buzzing new single 'SEX DOPE GOLD'". NME. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Miladinović, Djordje (21 April 2022). "Ocean Grove Have Shared The Video For Bored, Up In The Air Forever Out Now". Thoughts Words Action. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Album review: Ocean Grove – up in the Air Forever". 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Album Review: Ocean Grove - up in the Air Forever". 22 April 2022.