Up in the Air Forever is the third studio album by Australian nu metal band Ocean Grove. it was released on 22 April 2022 through UNFD Records.

Up in the Air Forever
Studio album by
Released22 April 2022
Recorded2020–2021
GenreNu metal[1]
Length32:42
LabelUNFD
ProducerSam Bassal
Ocean Grove chronology
Flip Phone Fantasy
(2020)
Up in the Air Forever
(2022)
Oddworld
(2024)
Singles from Up in the Air Forever
  1. "Cali Sun"
    Released: 8 November 2021
  2. "Silver Lining"
    Released: 18 January 2022
  3. "Sex Dope Gold"
    Released: 23 February 2022
  4. "Bored"
    Released: 21 April 2022

Background and release

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Singles

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Four singles were released ahead of the album. The lead single, "Cali Sun" was released on 8 November 2021.[2] On 18 January 2022, the band released their second single, "Silver Lining".[3] The third single, "Sex Dope Gold", came out on 23 February 2022.[4] The fourth single, "Bored" came out on 21 April 2022.[5]

Reception

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Reviewers have noticed influences of nu metal, Britpop, contemporary R&B[6] and grunge[7] on the album.

Track listing

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Note: All track titles are stylised in all caps.

All music is composed by Dale Tanner, Sam Bassal, and Twiggy Hunter

Up in the Air Forever track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Flava"3:21
2."Sex Dope Gold"2:57
3."Cali Sun"3:47
4."Bustin"3:18
5."Silver Lining"3:30
6."HMU" (featuring Lil Aaron)1:57
7."Bored" (featuring Dune Rats)3:44
8."Noise"3:05
9."Silence"3:15
10."Up in the Air Forever"3:45
Total length:32:42

Personnel

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Charts

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Sales chart performance for Up in the Air Forever
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 8

References

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  1. ^ "Ocean Grove - up in the Air Forever - Rockfreaks.net".
  2. ^ Rose, Anna (8 November 2021). "Ocean Grove go against the grain in new single 'CALI SUN'". NME. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ Carter, Emily (18 January 2022). "Ocean Grove share uplifting single SILVER LINING, announce new album Up In The Air Forever". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ^ Rose, Anna (23 February 2022). "Ocean Grove question consumerist norms in buzzing new single 'SEX DOPE GOLD'". NME. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  5. ^ Miladinović, Djordje (21 April 2022). "Ocean Grove Have Shared The Video For Bored, Up In The Air Forever Out Now". Thoughts Words Action. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Album review: Ocean Grove – up in the Air Forever". 19 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Album Review: Ocean Grove - up in the Air Forever". 22 April 2022.