Let the Ocean Take Me

Let the Ocean Take Me
Studio album by The Amity Affliction
Released 6 June 2014[1]
Genre Metalcore, post-hardcore
Length 42:01
Label Roadrunner, UNFD
Producer Will Putney
The Amity Affliction chronology
Chasing Ghosts
(2012)		 Let the Ocean Take Me
(2014)		 This Could Be Heartbreak
(2016)
Singles from Let the Ocean Take Me
  1. "Pittsburgh"
    Released: 15 April 2014
  2. "Don't Lean on Me"
    Released: 19 May 2014

Let the Ocean Take Me is the fourth studio album by Australian metalcore band The Amity Affliction. It was released on 6 June 2014 in Australia,[1] 9 June 2014 in the UK and 10 June 2014 in the US[2] through Roadrunner Records. It is their first record to feature new guitarist Dan Brown following Imran Siddiqi's departure shortly before their previous album release (August 2012). This is also the last album with founding lead guitarist, Troy Brady.

Music videos for "The Weigh Down" and "Death's Hand" were produced to promote the album, but were not released as singles. On 10 June 2015, Amity released their first DVD documentary-film Seems Like Forever, containing two previously unreleased songs from Let The Ocean Take Me including "Skeletons",[3][4] which was later released as a music video.

On June 6-8 off the Australian album release, Amity conducted in-store album signings in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in support.[5] The band shortly announced a five-date Australian tour, fifteen-date American tour and a twenty-three date European leg. The Big Ass Tour with A Day To Remember co-headlining was held in Australia and New Zealand in December 2015.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]

The album was given a Metacritic score of 76 out of 100, indicating generally favourable reviews.[6] Kerrang! called it the band's "most accomplished release yet", and AllMusic noted the "lyrical depth" of the album. Alternative Press received the sound evolution positively.[6]

The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts, being their second consecutive album to do so, following 2012's Chasing Ghosts. Let the Ocean Take Me was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for over 35,000 shipments sold just two weeks after its release in Australia. It was certified platinum in December 2015.

In the United States, the album sold 10,000 copies in its first week, charting at number 31 on the Billboard 200. It has sold 60,000 copies in the US as of June 2016.[8]

Both the singles preceding the album, "Pittsburgh" and "Don't Lean On Me" peaked inside the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Ahren Stringer and Joel Birch; all music composed by The Amity Affliction.

Original CD[1]
No. Title Length
1. "Pittsburgh"   4:48
2. "Lost & Fading"   4:31
3. "Don't Lean on Me"   3:33
4. "The Weigh Down"   3:31
5. "Never Alone"   5:37
6. "Death's Hand"   4:15
7. "F.M.L."   3:27
8. "My Father's Son"   3:38
9. "Forest Fire"   3:40
10. "Give It All"   4:56
Total length:
 42:01

Personnel

The Amity Affliction

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] 24
US Billboard 200[14] 31
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Australian Albums Chart[17] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] Platinum 70,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Amity Affliction fourth studio album release". JB HI-FI.
  2. ↑ "The Amity Affliction announce new album, release new song". Alternative Press. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. ↑ PRE-ORDER LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME DELUXE EDITION. theamityaffliction.net. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Seems Like Forever JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 10 July, 2015.
  5. ↑ The Amity Affliction - Official Facebook
  6. 1 2 3 "Let the Ocean Take Me by The Amity Affliction". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  7. ↑ Allmusic review
  8. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ "レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー ジ・アミティ・アフリクション". Billboard Japan.
  10. ↑ "レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー [廉価盤] / ジ・アミティ・アフリクション". CD Japan.
  11. 1 2 "Let The Ocean Take Me Deluxe CD/DVD". TheAmityAffliction.net.
  12. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – The Amity Affliction – Let the Ocean Take Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – The Amity Affliction – Let the Ocean Take Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "The Amity Affliction – Chart history" Billboard 200 for The Amity Affliction. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "The Amity Affliction – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for The Amity Affliction.
  16. ↑ "The Amity Affliction – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for The Amity Affliction.
  17. ↑ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  18. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (12 December 2015). "ARIA Albums: Adele Blocks Coldplay From a Number One Debut". Noise11. Retrieved 12 December 2015.


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