The Ocean of the Sky
The Ocean of the Sky is an EP by American rock band the Used, released on July 9, 2013.[2] It is available as a digital download and in compact disc format. A vinyl format was released in September 2013. It peaked at No. 20 on the alternative chart[3] and No. 108 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]
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Released | July 9, 2013 | |||
Length | 40:29 | |||
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Release
In July, the group played two weeks on the Warped Tour.[5] Around this, the band surprised released The Ocean of the Sky EP on July digitally with physical copies available on the Warped Tour.[6] The following day, a music video was released for "Iddy Biddy".[7] On August 15, the band released a documentary on the making of the EP.[8] On September 19, music videos were released for "Quixotica", "Thought Criminal" and "The Ocean of the Sky".[9] Following this, the group went on a west coast US tour with support from William Control in October.[10] The band then performed as part of Warped Tour Australia in November and December.[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Iddy Biddy" | 3:21 |
2. | "Quixotica" | 3:37 |
3. | "Thought Criminal" | 4:46 |
4. | "The Ocean of the Sky" | 8:15 |
5. | "Tethys" | 20:28 |
Total length: | 40:29 |
Live debut of the songs
Song | Venue | Date | Tour | Source |
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"Iddy Biddy" | The Flats at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, Canada | July 5, 2013 | Vans Warped Tour 2013 | [12] |
"The Ocean of the Sky" | Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | January 26, 2020 | North America Tour 2020 | [13] |
Personnel
Band
- Bert McCracken – lead vocals, keyboards
- Quinn Allman – guitar, additional vocals
- Jeph Howard – bass guitar, additional vocals
- Dan Whitesides – drums, additional vocals
Additional performers
- Ryan Muirhead – gang vocals on "Iddy Biddy"
References
- Cole, Shaun (July 9, 2013). "EP: The Used – The Ocean Of The Sky". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- "The Used: The Ocean Of The Sky - Music on Google Play". Play.google.com. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- "The Used - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- "The Used - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- Whitt, Cassie (March 8, 2013). "The Used, Emily's Army, Citizen, more announced for Warped Tour 2013". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Whitt, Cassie (July 9, 2013). "The Used release new EP, 'The Ocean Of The Sky'". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Mendyuk, Bridjet (July 10, 2013). "The Used release music video for "Iddy Biddy"". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Mendyuk, Bridjet (August 15, 2013). "The Used release the making of The Ocean Of The Sky film". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
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- For "Quixotic":Redrup, Zach (September 19, 2013). "VIDEO: The Used – Quixotica". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
* For "Thought Criminal": Redrup, Zach (September 19, 2013). "VIDEO: The Used – Thought Criminal". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
* For "The Ocean of the Sky": Redrup, Zach (September 19, 2013). "VIDEO: The Used – The Ocean Of The Sky". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- For "Quixotic":Redrup, Zach (September 19, 2013). "VIDEO: The Used – Quixotica". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- Whitt, Cassie (September 4, 2013). "The Used announce October tour with William Control". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Mann, Tom (July 11, 2013). "Man Overboard Heart Attack Headline Tour". FasterLouder. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- "The Used Setlist at The Flats at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON, Canada". setlist.fm. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- "The Used Setlist at Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR, USA". setlist.fm. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
External links
- The Ocean of the Sky at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)