The Aphotic Season

The Aphotic Season is the second studio album by October Sky, released worldwide on June 18, 2012 with Rocksector Records, a Manchester-based record label.[1]

The Aphotic Season
Studio album by
October Sky
ReleasedJune 18, 2012
RecordedJanuary 2011 - April 2011, Indigene Studio Montreal
GenreRock, alternative, progressive
Length45:58
LabelRocksector Records
ProducerLuc Tellier
October Sky chronology
Live in Montreal EP
(2011)		 The Aphotic Season
(2012)
Singles from The Aphotic Season
  1. "Dark Vision"
    Released: June 18, 2012
  2. "Green And Beautiful"
    Released: October 30, 2012

The album was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Luc Tellier, who has worked with many Montreal bands such as Simple Plan and The New Cities. His list of clients also includes major labels such as Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI Music.[2] The three last tracks come from the first album Hell Isn't My Home and the bonus track is only available on the Canadian & American release which also doesn't include the tracks from the first record.

Track listing (UK release)
No.TitleLength
1."Dark Vision"5:17
2."Prisoner of Nothing"3:46
3."Angel One"3:53
4."Air"5:12
5."Green And Beautiful"3:43
6."Fall Back Down"4:14
7."Distance"4:08
8."Sacrifice"3:39
9."The Message"6:28
10."Fear"5:38
Bonus Track (Canadian & American Release)
No.TitleLength
1."Fall Back Down (Karl Raymond Remix)"7:08

The album has received relatively good reviews in the European countries. According to PlanetMosh.com, a heavy metal webzine in the United Kingdom, The Aphotic Season was given 8/10. It was also compared to the sound of Thirty Seconds to Mars and early Muse.[3]

Singles

Dark Vision is the first single released by the band on June 18, 2012 with a radio edit, bringing the length of the song to 3:41 instead of 5:17.[4]

Green And Beautiful is the second official single released on October 30, 2012. A video produced and animated by Paul Kuchar from Kool Factor company received great reviews shortly after its release. Within 2 weeks, the video had reached 8 800 views on YouTube.. The video is made up of traditional hand drawn animation, set in a 3D space, adding a certain degree of depth.[5]

References
  1. "October Sky Sign With Rocksector Records For The Release Of Forthcoming Album "The Aphotic Season"". www.mwaweb.com. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. "Biography". luctellier.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. "Reviews - New Music". rushonrock.com. 17 June 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  4. "Amazing Radio". octobersky.amazingtunes.com. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  5. "Paul Kuchar" Retrieved November 22, 2012.
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