Hikari (Oceans Ate Alaska album) explained

Hikari
Type:	studio
Artist:	Oceans Ate Alaska
Cover:	Hikari (Oceans Ate Alaska album).jpg
Released:	28 July 2017
Recorded:	2016–2017
Genre:	Metalcore progressive metalcore^[1]
Length:	33:33
Label:	Fearless
Producer:	Nick Sampson
Prev Title:	Lost Isles
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	Disparity
Next Year:	2022

Hikari is the second full-length album by British metalcore band Oceans Ate Alaska, released on 28 July 2017 through Fearless Records. It is the only album to feature Jake Noakes who replaced the original vocalist James Harrison, after the latter's departure in late 2016.

Personnel

Oceans Ate Alaska

• Jake Noakes – lead vocals
• Adam Zytkiewicz – lead guitar, backing vocals
• James "Jibs" Kennedy – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Turner – drums, percussions, engineering
• Mike Stanton – bass guitar

Additional musicians

• Alex Teyen (Black Tongue) - guest vocals on "Benzaiten", guest writing
• Josh Manuel (Issues) - drums on "Ukiyo", guest writing

Production

• Nick Sampson – production, engineering, mixing, mastering, guest writing
• Mike McLafferty, Clem Cherry and Tyler Riley - guest writing

Management

• Jason Mageau (Royal Division Management) - management
• Eric Powell (Spotlight Touring) - world booking excluding Europe/UK
• Maarten Janssen (Loud Noise) - Europe/UK booking
• Cody Demavivas (Fearless Records) - A&R
• Kristin Biskup (Fearless Records) - project management

Artwork

• Karl Pfeiffer - photography
• Florian Mihr - art direction, layout design

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oceans Ate Alaska – Hakiri. Ghost Cult Magazine. Chris. Tippell. July 26, 2017. Dec 14, 2017.