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

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]

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. 1 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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