Euphoria Audio (album)
| Euphoria Audio | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by Euphoria Audio | |
| Released | September 8, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | rock, alternative, pop rock |
| Length | 49:10 |
| Label | Ninelives Records |
| Producer | Brandon Friesen |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Get Ready to Rock |   [1] |
| Review Graveyard | (10/10)[2] |
Euphoria Audio is the debut studio album by British rock band Euphoria Audio. Released on September 8, 2014 by Ninelives Records, it is the band's first full-length studio album. The album contains some material featured on their EP as well as many new tracks which were written for the album. Stylistically, the album has been compared to the likes of U2, Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry.
Production
In the year 2010, Euphoria Audio went to Los Angeles to work with record producer and songwriter Jeff Blue (Linkin Park, Korn) and record producer Brandon Friesen (Nickelback, Sum 41) on their 4 track EP, which includes the tracks "Speechless", "House On Fire", "By My Side" and "3 Seconds". Following this, Euphoria Audio were once again invited back to Los Angeles for a second time in 2011, which led to the recording of their debut album in Bradford, UK and Los Angeles, USA with producer Brandon Friesen.[3] After a long await, Euphoria Audio's highly anticipated debut album was released on September 8, 2014 through Ninelives Records, with distribution from Absolute, via Universal Music. Within the first week of its release, the album was placed in the 'Recommended' section of all HMV stores throughout the UK.[4] The band are currently working on tour dates in support of the album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Tomorrows" | 04:53 |
| 2. | "Fly Tonight" | 05:05 |
| 3. | "Gravity" | 03:43 |
| 4. | "Our Yesterdays" | 03:55 |
| 5. | "Speechless" | 02:50 |
| 6. | "Collide" | 04:21 |
| 7. | "Time" | 04:20 |
| 8. | "3 Seconds" | 03:22 |
| 9. | "Make Me Real" | 04:01 |
| 10. | "Man Of Steel" | 03:39 |
| 11. | "You Can Run" | 04:08 |
| 12. | "The Light" | 04:16 |
Reception
Initial reactions to the album were generally positive, with Jason Ritchie of Get Ready To Rock giving the album a positive 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "These boys know how to take classic melodic rock sounds...and update them making it perfect for a younger rock crowd".[5] Additionally, Review Graveyard held the album in the highest regard, giving them 10 out of 10 in their review.[6]
Personnel/Album Notes
All songs mixed and produced by Brandon Friesen except tracks 5 & 8 produced by Jeff Blue and Brandon Friesen, and tracks 3,9 & 11 produced by Ronny Svendsen & Euphoria Audio. All songs engineered by Brandon Friesen except tracks 5 & 8 engineered with Chad Schlosser, and tracks 3,9 & 11 engineered by Ronny Svendsen & Roni Szpakowski. Additional engineering by Bryan Carlstrom, Bekki Friesen & Greg Cortez. Vocal Production by Stevie Lange & Bekki Friesen. Mixed at Tranzformer Studios, Burbank, California and Brandon Friesen Productions, North Hollywood, California. Mastered by Paul Logus, New York, New York.
Additional Programming: Brandon Friesen Additional Keys: Bekki Friesen Additional Guitars: Brandon Friesen & Dominic Cifarelli Additional Drums: Jeff Blue Additional Percussion: Michael Johnson Additional Backing Vocals: Bekki Friesen
Published by Ninelives Publishing Limited, administered by Eagle-I Music Limited.
References
- ↑ "EuphoriaAudio".
- ↑ http://www.reviewgraveyard.com/00_revs/r2014/music/14-09-08_euphoria-audio.html
- ↑ "House On Fire By Euphoria Audio". Music X Ray. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Bio". Euphoria Audio Official Site. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "EuphoriaAudio".
- ↑ http://www.reviewgraveyard.com/00_revs/r2014/music/14-09-08_euphoria-audio.html