Reach for the Sun explained

Reach for the Sun
Type:Studio album
Artist:The Dangerous Summer
Cover:The-dangerous-summer-reach-for-the-sun-2009.jpg
Released:May 5, 2009
Genre:Alternative rock,[1] pop punk
Length:41:03
Label:Hopeless
Producer:Paul Leavitt
Prev Title:If You Could Only Keep Me Alive EP
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:War Paint
Next Year:2011

Reach for the Sun is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band The Dangerous Summer.

Background

On November 19, 2008, it was mentioned that the band had started recording their debut album at Valencia Studios with producer Paul Leavitt.[2]

Release

In January 2009, the band went on tour with School Boy Humor and Select Start.[2] On February 6, Reach for the Sun was announced for release in May, and its track listing was revealed.[3] On March 4, "Surfaced" was made available for streaming through the band's Myspace profile.[4] On March 27, it was revealed that the album would be titled Reach for the Sun.[5] In March and April, the band went on tour with Racing Kites, Sparks the Rescue and This Time Next Year.[4] The first single from the album was "Where I Want to Be", which was released to iTunes on April 14, 2009. The album was released on May 5 through Hopeless Records.[5] In June and July 2009, the band went on a US tour with Ace Enders and Person L.[6] In October and November, the group went on a US tour alongside Straylight Run, Brian Bonz and Dave Melillo.[7]

Track listing

  1. "Where I Want to Be" – 3:39
  2. "Settle Down" – 3:41
  3. "Weathered" – 3:54
  4. "Symmetry" – 3:00
  5. "Surfaced" – 4:05
  6. "A Space to Grow" – 4:03
  7. "Reach for the Sun" – 3:27
  8. "The Permanent Rain" – 3:24
  9. "Northern Lights" – 4:31
  10. "This Is War" – 4:03
  11. "Never Feel Alone" – 3:23

Bonus tracks

  1. "Where I Want to Be (Acoustic Version)" – 3:44 (iTunes bonus track)
  2. "Good Things" (Vinyl Bonus Track)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dangerous Summer - War Paint. Alternative Press. 19 July 2011.
  2. Web site: The Dangerous Summer enter studio. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. November 19, 2008. July 27, 2017.
  3. Web site: The Dangerous Summer announce album release date, join Bamboozle left. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 6, 2009. July 31, 2017.
  4. Web site: The Dangerous Summer post new song, tour dates. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 4, 2009. August 7, 2017.
  5. Web site: The Dangerous Summer prep debut. Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 27, 2009. August 7, 2017.
  6. Web site: Ace Enders / Person L / The Dangerous Summer. Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. May 14, 2009. October 8, 2022.
  7. Web site: The Dangerous Summer Embark On Tour With Straylight Run. Melodic. Spinelli, Tom. October 15, 2009. November 9, 2018.

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