Go Now and Live
| Go Now and Live | ||||
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| Released | 25 April 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 6 December 2010–7 January 2011[1] | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, alternative rock, melodic hardcore, pop punk, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 33:19 | |||
| Label | Hassle | |||
| Producer | Pete Miles | |||
| We Are the Ocean chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Go Now And Live | ||||
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Go Now and Live is the second full-length studio album by English post-hardcore band We Are the Ocean, released on 25 April 2011. The album was produced by Pete Miles (The King Blues, Canterbury) and released through Hassle Records.
Two singles were released prior to the release of the album: "What It Feels Like" on 4 January 2011, and "The Waiting Room" on 18 April 2011. The music video for "What It Feels Like" premiered on 8 February 2011, while the music video for "The Waiting Room" premiered on 21 March 2011. Runaway was the third single to be released.
Reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 59/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Blare Magazine |    [4] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| BBC Music | (favourable)[5] |
| Sputnikmusic | [7] |
| Rock Sound |   [6] |
Go Now and Live has received mixed to positive reviews from music critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 59, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trouble Is Temporary, Time Is Tonic" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "What It Feels Like" | 3:02 |
| 3. | "The Waiting Room" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Run Away" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Trials and Tribulations" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Overtime is a Crime" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Godspeed" | 2:53 |
| 8. | "Now and Then" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Follow What You Need" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Before I Die" | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Distances" | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What It Feels Like" (Acoustic) | 3:57 |
| 2. | "These Days, I Have Nothing" (Acoustic) | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Playing My Heart" (Acoustic) | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Run Away" (Acoustic) | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Trials and Tribulations" (Acoustic) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "This Is Called My Home" (Acoustic) | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Overtime Is a Crime" (Acoustic) | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Now and Then" (Acoustic) | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Confessions" (Acoustic) | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Nothing Good Has Happened Yet" (Acoustic) | 5:34 |
| 11. | "The Waiting Room" (Acoustic) | 5:00 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Chart[8] | 45 |
| UK Rock Album Chart[9] | 3 |
| UK Album Download Chart[10] | 40 |
| UK Independent Album Chart[11] | 5 |
Personnel[edit]
- We Are The Ocean[1]
- Dan Brown – vocals
- Liam Cromby – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Alfie Scully – lead guitar
- Jack Spence – bass guitar
- Tom Whittaker – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel[1]
- Pete Miles - producer
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Go Now and Live (CD insert). We Are The Ocean. Cardiff, Wales: Hassle Records. 2011. HOFF120CDA.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Go Now and Live Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ Jon O'Brien. "Go Now and Live - We Are the Ocean : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ Joshua Khan (25 April 2011). "REVIEW: We Are The Ocean - "Go Now And Live"". Blare Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Raziq Rauf (5 May 2011). "BBC - Music - Review of We Are The Ocean - Go Now And Live". BBC. BBC Music. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Andy Ritchie (24 April 2011). "We Are The Ocean - Go Now And Live - Reviews - Rock Sound". Rock Sound. Freeway Press. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Davey Boy (9 May 2011). "We Are The Ocean - Go Now And Live (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "WE ARE THE OCEAN". The Official Chart Company. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "2011 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "2011 Top 40 UK Album Downloads Archive". Official Charts Company. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "2011 Top 40 Independent Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
