We All Need a Reason to Believe explained

We All Need a Reason to Believe
Type:studio
Artist:Valencia
Cover:Valencia-we_all_need_a_reason_to_believe.jpg
Released:August 26, 2008
Genre:Pop punk, alternative rock
Length:38:28
Label:Columbia
Producer:Ariel Rechtshaid
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We All Need a Reason to Believe is the second studio album by American pop punk band Valencia. It was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, who has done projects for We Are Scientists and Plain White T's. An early review from AbsolutePunk writer Drew Beringer stated the release proved Valencia is "a band that can breathe new life into pop-punk".

The album title comes from lyrics in the second track, "Holiday".

Release

In early April 2008, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.[1] On April 8, the band posted a rough mix of "Holiday" online. It was mentioned that the track would feature on the band's next album, which was planned for release in late summer/early fall.[2] On June 14, 2008, We All Need a Reason to Believe was announced for release in two months' time; alongside this, the track listing was posted online.[3] In June and July 2008, the band appeared on the Warped Tour and supported All Time Low on their headlining US tour.[4] [5] We All Need a Reason to Believe was made available for streaming on August 19 through the band's Myspace profile,[6] before being released on August 26[7] through major label Columbia Records. The band toured the US with Sing It Loud in August and September 2008.[8] In October and November, the band supported Bayside on their headlining US tour.[9] On November 21, the band released a music video for "Where Did You Go?".[10] In January and February 2009, the band went on a headlining tour of the US with support from Houston Calls.[11] In February and March, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave festival.[12] On April 30, a music video was released for "The Good Life".[13] The band appeared at The Bamboozle festival in early May.[14] Between late June and late August, the band performed on the Warped Tour.[15]

Track listing

  1. "Better Be Prepared" — 3:09
  2. "Holiday" — 2:58
  3. "Where Did You Go?" (featuring Rachel Minton of Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer) — 3:21
  4. "Head in Hands" — 2:56
  5. "Carry On" — 3:41
  6. "All at Once" — 3:27
  7. "Safe to Say" — 3:21
  8. "Listen Up" (featuring Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line) — 3:39
  9. "I Can't See Myself" — 3:39
  10. "The Good Life" — 4:02
  11. "Free" — 4:18

Bonus track

  1. "Running Away" – 3:30

We All Need a Reason to B-Side

  1. "When Words Fail, This Music Speaks" — 2:41
  2. "Working" — 2:32
  3. "Running Away" — 3:33
  4. "A Better Place to Land" — 3:26

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left. Alternative Press . February 15, 2008. July 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Valencia preview new song for fans April 8. Alternative Press . March 27, 2008. July 9, 2017.
  3. Web site: Valencia plans August release. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. June 14, 2008. June 17, 2022.
  4. Web site: Gaslight Anthem., Be Your Own Pet, Black President added to Warped. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. May 9, 2008. June 17, 2022.
  5. Web site: All Time Low On Headlining Tour July 11-July 21; Band Joins Vans Warped. https://web.archive.org/web/20170529165604/http://melodic.net/?page=news&id=9850. Melodic. Wippsson, Johan . July 4, 2008. May 29, 2017. May 30, 2017.
  6. Web site: Valencia post full stream. Alternative Press . August 19, 2008. July 23, 2017.
  7. Web site: Valencia plans August release. Punk News.org. 2008-06-14. 2008-07-20.
  8. Web site: Sing It Loud with Valencia, Cobra Starship. Punknews.org. White, Adam. August 29, 2008. June 18, 2022.
  9. Web site: Bayside to tour with the Matches and Valencia; new album set for release. Alternative Press . July 17, 2008. July 22, 2017.
  10. Web site: Valencia post "Where Did You Go?" video. Alternative Press . November 21, 2008. July 28, 2017.
  11. Web site: Valencia to tour with Houston Calls. Alternative Press . January 3, 2009. July 30, 2017.
  12. Web site: Soundwave Line-up 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730130629/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/soundwave-line-up-2009/795762. dead. July 30, 2017. FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Hutton, Sarah. September 23, 2008. July 13, 2017.
  13. Web site: Valencia debut video for "The Good Life" online. Alternative Press . April 30, 2009. August 9, 2017.
  14. Web site: Bamboozle set single-day lineups. Alternative Press . February 8, 2009. July 31, 2017.
  15. Web site: Warped Tour 2009. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. March 26, 2009. May 22, 2018.

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