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Chasing Shadows is the third EP by American alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves, released on April 8, 2016, through To the Stars.[1] Similar to the ...Of Nightmares EP, Chasing Shadows is a companion piece to the first book in the Sekret Machines series, co-written by Tom DeLonge and A. J. Hartley. Along with the EP is a planned documentary series.[1] It was the second EP released by the band following DeLonge's exit from Blink-182, before his return in late 2022.
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| Released | April 8, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 16:11 | |||
| Label | To the Stars | |||
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Background
editThe Sekret Machines project is about "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena". The project blends sources from the "military and intelligence community" with a "story about people across the world and history who have seen something impossible lighting up the night sky."[2] DeLonge described the novel as the "outcome of many secret meetings across the United States with government officials" and compared the music to the band's earlier material.[3]
The sound of the EP steps away from the more electronic elements of the band into more guitar-driven rock, leading many to compare the songs to the sound of DeLonge's original band Blink-182, which he returned to in late 2022.[4] The band live debuted the track "Overload" at the first show of their comeback tour in 2019 at Solana Beach alongside debut performances of many tracks from the band's previous album The Dream Walker.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Overload" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Artillery" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Voyager" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Chasing Shadows" | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 16:11 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Discogs.[6]
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Angels & Airwaves
Additional personnel
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Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 109 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ a b James Grebey (April 5, 2016). "Tom DeLonge Releases New Angels & Airwaves EP to Go Along With His Book About Aliens". Spin. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Carolyn Menyes (April 5, 2016). "Tom DeLonge Announces New Angels & Airwaves Music, Extraterrestrial Series 'Sekret Machines'". Music Times. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ O'Neill, Christina (April 6, 2016). "Angels & Airwaves stream Chasing Shadows EP". Louder Sound. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Angels and Airwaves - Chasing Shadows (album review)". Sputnikmusic. August 16, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Young, Alex (August 29, 2019). "Angels & Airwaves kick off first tour in seven years, debut new song "Kiss & Tell": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Angels & Airwaves - Chasing Shadows (2017, Clear, 180g, Vinyl - Discogs)". Discogs. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Angels Airwaves Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
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