Reach for the Sun
Reach for the Sun is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band The Dangerous Summer.
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Released | May 5, 2009 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock,[1] pop punk[2] | |||
Length | 41:03 | |||
Label | Hopeless | |||
Producer | Paul Leavitt | |||
The Dangerous Summer chronology | ||||
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Singles from Reach for the Sun | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk.net | 95%[3] |
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Lost In The Sound | 92%[4] |
Melodic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rock on Request | favorable[6] |
The Tune | A−[7] |
Background
On November 19, 2008, it was mentioned that the band had started recording their debut album at Valencia Studios with producer Paul Leavitt.[8]
Release
In January 2009, the band went on tour with School Boy Humor and Select Start.[8] On February 6, Reach for the Sun was announced for release in May, and its track listing was revealed.[9] On March 4, "Surfaced" was made available for streaming through the band's Myspace profile.[10] On March 27, it was revealed that the album would be titled Reach for the Sun.[11] In March and April, the band went on tour with Racing Kites, Sparks the Rescue and This Time Next Year.[10] 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.[11] In June and July 2009, the band went on a US tour with Ace Enders and Person L.[12] In October and November, the group went on a US tour alongside Straylight Run, Brian Bonz and Dave Melillo.[13]
Track listing
- "Where I Want to Be" – 3:39
- "Settle Down" – 3:41
- "Weathered" – 3:54
- "Symmetry" – 3:00
- "Surfaced" – 4:05
- "A Space to Grow" – 4:03
- "Reach for the Sun" – 3:27
- "The Permanent Rain" – 3:24
- "Northern Lights" – 4:31
- "This Is War" – 4:03
- "Never Feel Alone" – 3:23
Bonus tracks
- "Where I Want to Be (Acoustic Version)" – 3:44 (iTunes bonus track)
- "Good Things" (Vinyl Bonus Track)
Chart performance
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 42 |
References
- "The Dangerous Summer - War Paint". Alternative Press. 19 July 2011.
- Slessor, Dan. Kerrang! #1307, April 10, 2010. Album reviews. "Pop-punk with a dark touch from Maryland four-piece. p. 53
- "Dangerous Summer, The - Reach For The Sun - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
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- "Dangerous Summer - Reach for the Sun". Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- "Thetunemusic.com". thetunemusic.com. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- "The Dangerous Summer enter studio". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. November 19, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "The Dangerous Summer announce album release date, join Bamboozle left". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. February 6, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "The Dangerous Summer post new song, tour dates". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 4, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- "The Dangerous Summer prep debut". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 27, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- Reinecker, Meg (May 14, 2009). "Ace Enders / Person L / The Dangerous Summer". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- Spinelli, Tom (October 15, 2009). "The Dangerous Summer Embark On Tour With Straylight Run". Melodic. Retrieved November 9, 2018.