Chasing Shadows (EP)

Chasing Shadows is the third EP by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves, released on April 8, 2016, through To the Stars.[1] Similar to the ...Of Nightmares EP, Chasing Shadows is a companion piece to the first book in the Sekret Machines series, co-written by Tom DeLonge and A. J. Hartley. Along with the EP is a planned documentary series.[1] It was the second EP released by the band following DeLonge's exit from blink-182.

Chasing Shadows
EP by Angels & Airwaves
Released	April 8, 2016
Genre	Alternative rock, space rock, electronic rock
Length	16:11
Label	To the Stars
Producer	Tom DeLonge, Aaron Rubin
Angels & Airwaves chronology
...Of Nightmares (2015) Chasing Shadows (2016) We Don't Need To Whisper Acoustic - EP (2017)

Background

The Sekret Machines project is about "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena". The project blends sources from the "military and intelligence community" with a "story about people across the world and history who have seen something impossible lighting up the night sky."[2] DeLonge described the novel as the "outcome of many secret meetings across the United States with government officials" and compared the music to the band's earlier material.[3]

The sound of the EP steps away from the more electronic elements of the band into more guitar-driven rock, leading many to compare the songs to the sound of DeLonge's previous band blink-182.[4] The band live debuted the track "Overload" at the first show of their comeback tour in 2019 at Solana Beach alongside debut performances of many tracks from the band's previous album The Dream Walker.[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Overload"	3:29
2.	"Artillery"	3:31
3.	"Voyager"	3:57
4.	"Chasing Shadows"	5:14
Total length:		16:11

Personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs.[6]

Angels & Airwaves Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, guitar, synths, bass guitar, producer Ilan Rubin – drums Additional personnel Aaron Rubin – producer, mixing, engineering Tom Baker – mastering

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[7]	109
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8]	8
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9]	10
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10]	13

References

1. James Grebey (April 5, 2016). "Tom DeLonge Releases New Angels & Airwaves EP to Go Along With His Book About Aliens". Spin. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
2. Carolyn Menyes (April 5, 2016). "Tom DeLonge Announces New Angels & Airwaves Music, Extraterrestrial Series 'Sekret Machines'". Music Times. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
3. O'Neill, Christina (April 6, 2016). "Angels & Airwaves stream Chasing Shadows EP". Louder Sound. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
4. "Angels and Airwaves - Chasing Shadows (album review)". Sputnikmusic. August 16, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
5. Young, Alex (August 29, 2019). "Angels & Airwaves kick off first tour in seven years, debut new song "Kiss & Tell": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
6. "Angels & Airwaves - Chasing Shadows (2017, Clear, 180g, Vinyl - Discogs)". Discogs. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
7. "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
8. "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
9. "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
10. "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.