All Hours
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| Studio album by Ivy | ||||
| Released | September 20, 2011 | |||
| Studio | Stratosphere Sound | |||
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| Length | 42:46 | |||
| Label | Nettwerk | |||
| Producer | Andy Chase, Adam Schlesinger | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Creative Loafing | |
| Consequence of Sound | D |
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All Hours is the sixth studio album by American indie pop band Ivy. It was released on September 20, 2011 by Nettwerk. It was the band's first record since In the Clear (2005), ending a six-year hiatus after becoming "bored" and "worried" that Ivy's success would fade away. Musically, the album explored new genres, such as EDM and electronic music, while maintaining the indie pop themes that Ivy is recognized for.
All Hours received mixed reviews from music critics, who applauded Ivy's choices for singles, but questioned their attempts at electronic music. Compared to Ivy's previous efforts, the album was successful; it became their first album to chart, peaking at No. 12 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart, where it lasted for two weeks.
Three singles were released from All Hours: lead single "Distant Lights", followed by "Fascinated" and "Lost in the Sun". The song "Suspicious" received attention after being featured in the ABC television series Body of Proof in 2011.
After the release of In the Clear (2005), Ivy embarked on an extended hiatus to focus their time on their children and solo careers. Member Adam Schlesinger was busy with his side project Fountains of Wayne, while Andy Chase was working on his second album with the band Brookville. Ivy worked on a new record briefly in 2008, even completing roughly 80 percent of the project. However, Chase, Schlesinger and lead singer Dominique Durand all disliked the completed material, and decided to scrap it altogether. Afraid that Ivy would become "unrecognizable" and "boring", Durand stated, "I really can't stand when I see musicians, great songwriters, and after having kids they become so boring, I talk about that all day. I don't need to talk about that in my songs," concluding, "I need escape". Durand was determined to create "the best album yet", and set up dates and recording sessions with Chase and Schlesinger to work on what would become All Hours.
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