Global Experience
| Global Experience | ||
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| Studio album by World5 | ||
| Released | 1 May 2012 | |
| Genre | Adult contemporary | |
| Label | Island Def Jam Digital Distribution | |
| Producer | Randy Miller | |
| Singles from Freedom of Speech | ||
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Global Experience is the 2012 debut album by adult contemporary band World5.
Release
The band began working on an album in 2011. Chiefly using Skype[1] and digital recordings facilities, the band began recording their individual parts at home. According to the band, they used Skype to make the process work. Final tracks were sent to Randy Miller in Houston, Texas to be mixed into the album Global Experience.[2][3]
Global Experience was released on May 1, 2012[2] on Island Def Jam Digital Distribution.[3][4] In early May of 2012, the band had songs in the top five at iHeart Radio, and four songs in the top ten for the categories of Adult and Hit. The single "You and I" debuted at top five in the Hit category of unsigned artists, and later reached #1 in the adult category. The song "Living (Give me a Reason)" debuted at #5 on the unsigned adult category, with the song "So Sincere" close behind.[5]
In late May 2012, tracks from the album were included on the album Valleyarm Music Matters Sampler 2012, where it was presented at the music business conference "Music Matters" in Singapore.[5]
Reception
According to review by Indie Artist Radio, in July 11, 2012, the album has "wonderfully structured lyrics, melodically soothing harmonies, and soul grabbing rhythm that bites at the point just beneath the sternum that makes you want to sway uncontrollably into a dance that may just win you a place on Dancing With The Stars," and best fit in the genre Adult Contemporary Rock. It also compared the music of World5 to bands such as Bruce Hornsby and Mike and the Mechanics.[6]
According to The Mountain Weekly, "A little bit or water and some jet lag didn’t stop the guys from getting together to make soulful rock and roll reminiscent of Bryan Adams or early Genesis....Anyone who likes Jimmy Buffett or island music is surely going to appreciate the harmonies and guitar work."[7]
The album received 7/10 stars from the Raffo Review, which said "Overall this record is one for those lazy, chilled out Sundays all the way up to a cocktail party. I found myself enjoying its smooth melodies and catchy grooves."[8] Another review called them "a sophisticated brand of Adult Orientated Pop/Rock" that was reminiscent of Toto and Yes.[2] The single "You and I" was named as a 2012 favorite single by Michael Damian.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Morning Light" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "You And I" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "All My Heart" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "So Sincere" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Bring Your Heart Home" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "The Line" | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Jump And Shout" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Walk Away" | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Dream House" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "A Day For Lovers" | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Living" | 3:39 |
| 12. | "You And I acoustic" | 3:35 |
References
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- 1 2 3 4 Hardaker, Mike (May 24, 2012). "Album Review: World5". Mountain Weekly News. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
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