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| label = [[InVogue Records|InVogue]]<ref>{{cite web|title=InVogue sign Being As An Ocean; debut album out September 18|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/invogue_sign_being_as_an_ocean_debut_album_out_september_18|publisher=Altpress.com|accessdate=21 November 2012}}</ref> |
| label = [[InVogue Records|InVogue]]<ref>{{cite web|title=InVogue sign Being As An Ocean; debut album out September 18|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/invogue_sign_being_as_an_ocean_debut_album_out_september_18|publisher=Altpress.com|accessdate=21 November 2012}}</ref> |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.facebook.com/beingasanocean|facebook.com}} |
| website = {{URL|http://www.facebook.com/beingasanocean|facebook.com}} |
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| associated_acts = [[Hundredth_(band)|Hundredth]], [[Counterparts_(band)|Counterparts]] |
| associated_acts = Vanguard, The Elijah, Sleep Patterns, [[Hundredth_(band)|Hundredth]], [[Counterparts_(band)|Counterparts]] |
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| current_members = Tyler Ross<br/>Joel Quartuccio<br/>Ralph Sica<br/>Connor Denis<br/>Michael McGough |
| current_members = Tyler Ross<br/>Joel Quartuccio<br/>Ralph Sica<br/>Connor Denis<br/>Michael McGough |
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| past_members = Jacob Prest<br/> Shad Hamawe |
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'''Being as an Ocean''' was formed in 2011. The band name comes from a quote by [[Mahatma Gandhi]]. |
'''Being as an Ocean''' was formed in 2011. The band name comes from a quote by [[Mahatma Gandhi]]. |
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They begin letting Tyler write the whole first album right after its formation. |
They begin letting Tyler write the whole first album right after its formation. [http://www.sendspace.com/file/75hbgi Two demo songs] of the band were streamed at their MySpace page on 2011. ''[[Dear G-d...]]'' was tracked in an old hotel called The Palms then it was sent to Brian Hood to get mixed and mastered. The first single from the album, "Dear G-d", was released on January 3, 2012, and was met with positive acclaim. Shortly after, Jacob Prest joined the band as rhythm guitar. On 2013, after touring intensively during a year they released a free song called "The People Who Share My Name". |
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===Line-up changes and ''How We Both Wondrously Perish'' (2013–present)=== |
===Line-up changes and ''How We Both Wondrously Perish'' (2013–present)=== |
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Revision as of 11:50, 14 March 2014
Being as an Ocean | |
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 Joel Quartuccio in Trier (2014). | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Alpine, California, USA[1] |
| Genres | Melodic hardcore, metalcore, post-hardcore |
| Years active | Since 2011 |
| Labels | InVogue[2] |
| Members | Tyler Ross Joel Quartuccio Ralph Sica Connor Denis Michael McGough |
| Past members | Jacob Prest Shad Hamawe |
| Website | facebook.com |
Being as an Ocean is an American melodic hardcore band from Alpine, California, formed in 2011. They are currently signed to InVogue Records.[3] They have released one full-length album, Dear G-d.... The record charted at number 27 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.[4][5]
The band recorded their first full-length album in San Diego, California with their guitarist Tyler Ross, with mixing and mastering duties fulfilled by Brian Hood. After a few line-up changes, the band announced that their second album How We Both Wondrously Perish will be released on May 6, 2014.
History
Formation and Dear G-d... (2011–2013)
Being as an Ocean was formed in 2011. The band name comes from a quote by Mahatma Gandhi.
They begin letting Tyler write the whole first album right after its formation. Two demo songs of the band were streamed at their MySpace page on 2011. Dear G-d... was tracked in an old hotel called The Palms then it was sent to Brian Hood to get mixed and mastered. The first single from the album, "Dear G-d", was released on January 3, 2012, and was met with positive acclaim. Shortly after, Jacob Prest joined the band as rhythm guitar. On 2013, after touring intensively during a year they released a free song called "The People Who Share My Name".
Line-up changes and How We Both Wondrously Perish (2013–present)
On 2013, Shad Hamawe and Jacob Prest left the band and the remaining members started auditioning for new members. Connor Denis, of the hardcore punk band Sleep Patterns, joined the band as their new drummer. With this new line-up, they began writing and recording for a new album that will be released sometime in 2014. Michael McGough, of the post-hardcore band The Elijah, was also announced as the new guitarist for the band. On February 25, they revealed the album art of their sophomore album, How We Both Wondrously Perish, and announced that it will be released on May 6, 2014.
Members
- Current members
- Joel Quartuccio - lead vocals (since 2011)
- Tyler Ross - lead guitar (since 2011)
- Ralph Sica - bass (since 2011)
- Michael McGough - rhythm guitar, vocals (since 2013) (ex-The Elijah)
- Connor Denis - drums (since 2013) (ex-Sleep Patterns)
- Former Members
- Jacob Prest - rhythm guitar (2011–2013)
- Shad Hamawe - drums (2011–2013)
Discography
- Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Chart positions[6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 | US Indie | US Hard Rock | US Heat | |||
| 2012 | Dear G-d... | InVogue Records | - | 115 | - | 27 |
| 2014 | How We Both Wondrously Perish | - | - | - | - | |
Videography
- "Dear G-d" (2012)
- "The Hardest Part Is Forgetting Those You Swore You Would Never Forget" (2012)
- "Salute e Vita" (2013)
- "Nothing, Save the Power They're Given" (2013)
References
- ^ "Being As An Ocean". MTV. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "InVogue sign Being As An Ocean; debut album out September 18". Altpress.com. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "InVogue sign Being As An Ocean; debut album out September 18". Altpress.com. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Dear G-d... - Being As An Ocean - Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Dear G-d... - Being As An Ocean - Facebook.com/InvogueRecords". InVogue Records. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.billboard.biz