Oak Island (EP)

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.[2]

Oak Island
EP by
Our Last Night
ReleasedNovember 4, 2013
GenrePost-hardcore, alternative metal, metalcore
Length26:29
LabelIndependent
ProducerMatt Wentworth
Our Last Night chronology
A Summer of Covers
(2013)		 Oak Island
(2013)		 Oak Island Acoustic
(2014)
Singles from Oak Island
  1. "Same Old War"
    Released: October 22, 2013

Background

Oak Island is Our Last Night's first original release after leaving Epitaph Records.[2] 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.[3]

Recording

The band recorded the album at Sonic Debris Recording and Impact Studios.[4] 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.[5]

Promotion

On October 22, 2013, a music video was released on Spotify and YouTube for the single "Same Old War".[6] A lyric video for "I've Never Felt This Way" was released on YouTube on November 1, 2013.[7] The EP was released on November 4, 2013.[8] 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[9] with all the money earned from the t-shirt donated to the Bully Project.[10] A tour was announced to start on February 3, 2014, with Secrets and Empires Fade.[11] The band released a music video for "Dark Storms" on April 29, 2014.[12] An acoustic version of the EP was released June 25, 2014.[13]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnikmusic4/5[14]

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".[14]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Our Last Night

No.TitleLength
1."Dark Storms"4:02
2."I've Never Felt This Way"3:38
3."Same Old War"4:05
4."Reality Without You"3:41
5."Sunrise"3:49
6."Scared of Change"3:20
7."Oak Island"3:54
Total length:26:29

Credits and personnel

Our Last Night

  • Trevor Wentworth – lead vocals, additional guitar
  • Matt Wentworth – clean vocals, guitar
  • Alex "Woody" Woodrow – bass
  • Tim Molloy – drums

Production[4]

  • Matt Wentworth – producer, mixing engineer
  • Dan Korneff – mixing engineer
  • Stetson Whitworth – additional producer, programmer
  • Corwin Bermudez – album artist

Charts
Weekly Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[15] 182
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 24
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] 46

References
  1. "Our Last Night | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. Our Last Night - Indiegogo Campaign Video, retrieved May 3, 2021
  3. "Our Last Night: Interview & Live show". The Show Last Night - some occasional music bits. August 11, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. "Our Last Night - Oak Island". Discogs. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  5. "Our Last Night: Oak Island". Mind Equals Blown. November 12, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  6. Magazine, Alternative Press (October 23, 2013). "Our Last Night release "Same Old War" music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  7. Magazine, Alternative Press (November 1, 2013). "Our Last Night release "I've Never Felt This Way" lyric video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. Oak Island, retrieved May 3, 2021
  9. Our Last Night - "Sunrise" (OFFICIAL), retrieved May 3, 2021
  10. Magazine, Alternative Press (January 7, 2014). "Our Last Night release "Sunrise" music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  11. Magazine, Alternative Press (November 20, 2013). "Our Last Night post tour update, announce "Oak Island European Tour"". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  12. Bird, Michele (April 29, 2014). "Our Last Night release "Dark Storms" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  13. Our Last Night – Oak Island Acoustic (2014, 256 kbps, File), retrieved May 3, 2021
  14. "Our Last Night - Oak Island (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  15. "Our Last Night Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  16. "Our Last Night Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
  17. "Our Last Night Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  18. "Our Last Night Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
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