Oak Island (EP) explained

Oak Island
Type:EP
Artist:Our Last Night
Cover:Oak Island (EP).webp
Released:November 4, 2013
Genre:Post-hardcore, alternative metal, metalcore
Length:26:29
Label:Independent
Producer:Matt Wentworth
Prev Title:A Summer of Covers
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Oak Island Acoustic
Next Year:2014

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.

Background

Oak Island is Our Last Night's first original release after leaving Epitaph Records. 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.[2]

Recording

The band recorded the album at Sonic Debris Recording and Impact Studios.[3] 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.[4]

Promotion

On October 22, 2013, a music video was released on Spotify and YouTube for the single "Same Old War".[5] A lyric video for "I've Never Felt This Way" was released on YouTube on November 1, 2013.[6] The EP was released on November 4, 2013. 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 with all the money earned from the t-shirt donated to the Bully Project.[7] A tour was announced to start on February 3, 2014, with Secrets and Empires Fade.[8] The band released a music video for "Dark Storms" on April 29, 2014.[9] An acoustic version of the EP was released June 25, 2014.

Reception

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".[10]

Credits and personnel

Our Last Night

Production

References

  1. Web site: Our Last Night Biography, Albums, Streaming Links. May 3, 2021. AllMusic. en.
  2. Web site: August 11, 2014. Our Last Night: Interview & Live show. May 7, 2021. The Show Last Night - some occasional music bits..
  3. Web site: Our Last Night - Oak Island. May 3, 2021. Discogs.
  4. Web site: November 12, 2013. Our Last Night: Oak Island. May 3, 2021. Mind Equals Blown.
  5. Web site: Magazine. Alternative Press. October 23, 2013. Our Last Night release "Same Old War" music video. May 3, 2021. Alternative Press.
  6. Web site: Magazine. Alternative Press. November 1, 2013. Our Last Night release "I've Never Felt This Way" lyric video. May 3, 2021. Alternative Press.
  7. Web site: Magazine. Alternative Press. January 7, 2014. Our Last Night release "Sunrise" music video. May 3, 2021. Alternative Press.
  8. Web site: Magazine. Alternative Press. November 20, 2013. Our Last Night post tour update, announce "Oak Island European Tour". May 3, 2021. Alternative Press. en-US.
  9. Web site: Bird. Michele. April 29, 2014. Our Last Night release "Dark Storms" video. May 3, 2021. Alternative Press.
  10. Web site: Our Last Night - Oak Island (album review) Sputnikmusic. May 5, 2021. www.sputnikmusic.com.

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