Lower Than Atlantis (album)
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| Studio album by Lower Than Atlantis | ||||
| Released | 6 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014, Watford and Devon |
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| Length | 41:31 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Dan Lancaster | |||
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| Metal Hammer | Favourable |
| Sputnikmusic | 3/5 |
Lower Than Atlantis is the eponymous fourth studio album by British rock band Lower Than Atlantis. With the release of Changing Tune (2012), the band moved to an arena rock-orientated sound. Following the touring cycle for Changing Tune, Island Records gave the band an ultimatum. The result of which ended with the band taking a label advance and building their own recording studio in Watford in July 2013. Discussing new material, vocalist/guitarist Mike Duce called the lyrics "quite vague" compared to his previous autobiographical work. Bassist Declan Hart listed Pantera, C2C and The 1975, among others, as influences for the album. Recording was done with producer Dan Lancaster over the course of "seven or eight months". Lancaster constantly pushed the band to get the best take. The band soon moved to Peter Miles' studio in Devon to record drum tracks.
After recording was finished in February 2014, the band signed to Sony Music Entertainment. "Here We Go" was released as a single in June, which was soon followed by a UK tour a month later. "English Kids in America" was released as a single in August, followed by a double A-side single of "Emily" and "English Kids in America" in September. Lower Than Atlantis was released on 6 October through Sony Music Entertainment. The band supported A Day to Remember in November on their UK tour. In April 2015 the band went on a headlining tour of the UK. "Words Don't Come So Easily" was released as a single in May. In September, "Get Over It" was released as a single. The Black Edition of the album was released in November and features an extra disc of bonus material.
Lower Than Atlantis released Changing Tune in October 2012 through major label Island Records. The album had an arena rock sound that showed the band's progression and an attempt to enter mainstream consciousness. Island Records were streamlining the label and artists that undersold a certain number of records were dropped. Despite the album reaching the top 30, it undersold the label's expectations. The band couldn't be dropped since the label had picked the option for the band's next album. The label wanted the band "to be almost as popular as a pop band and it was just never going to happen", according to guitarist Ben Sansom. The band's manager had a meeting with Island Records to secure a budget for the band's next album. Their manager said the label "don't really wanna do it."
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