An Ocean Between Us
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An Ocean Between Us is the fourth studio album by metalcore band As I Lay Dying. It was released on August 21, 2007 through Metal Blade Records. The album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, with sales close to 39,500.[1] Has now gone on to sell 115,000 copies.
Track listing
- "Separation" – 1:15
- "Nothing Left" – 3:43
- "An Ocean Between Us" – 4:13
- "Within Destruction" – 3:54
- "Forsaken" – 5:15
- "Comfort Betrays" – 2:50
- "I Never Wanted" – 4:44
- "Bury Us All" – 2:23
- "The Sound of Truth" – 4:20
- "Departed" – 1:40
- "Wrath Upon Ourselves" – 4:01
- "This Is Who We Are" – 4:54
Musical style
Guitarist Nick Hipa had the following to say regarding the direction of the album.[2]
"Collectively we've all pushed ourselves, and we're all doing things that we weren't even capable of doing on the last record. And on top of just experimenting and trying different things, I think we just wrote some pretty sick jams, so I'm happy with it. That's all I can say. For kids who like our band and think they know what to expect from us, it might throw them off a little bit . . . I encourage anybody who likes our band to approach this album with an open mind."
— Nick Hipa
Vocalist Tim Lambesis also said the following regarding the album's direction.[3]
"(We) spent some time listening to our last album [2005's Shadows Are Security] and, just from being on tour, we became a little bit jaded by how the genre — as a whole — has sort of copied itself over and over again. We decided we wanted to be more diverse, even down to the point where we sort of felt like we should really focus on writing songs in different categories, and then pick the best songs from those categories and use them for the record."
— Tim Lambesis
Production credits
- Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and Tim Lambesis
- Assisted by Daniel Castleman
- Mixed by Colin Richardson, except Departed mixed by Daniel Castleman
- Mix engineer: Matt Hyde
- Guitar re-amping by Andy Sneap
- Mastered by Ten Jensen at Sterling Sound
Line-up
- Tim Lambesis – Vocals
- Nick Hipa – Guitar
- Phil Sgrosso – Guitar, piano
- Josh Gilbert – Bass, backup vocals
- Jordan Mancino – Drums
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Billboard 200 | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Nothing Left" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | - |
| 2008 | "The Sound of Truth" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | - |
| 2008 | "Within Destruction" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | - |
References
- ^ Blabbermouth.net, "AS I LAY DYING, SIXX A.M., ADEMA First-Week Sales Revealed", Posted August 29, 2007.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net, "AS I LAY DYING Guitarist Discusses Bassist's Departure", Posted May 5, 2007.
- ^ Sputnikmusic, "As I Lay Dying interview", Retrieved August 24, 2007.