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Stereo Skyline is an extended play by American pop rock band Stereo Skyline. It was released on July 16, 2008 and is the group's second EP released.[1]
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| Released | July 16, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Stadiumred, Harlem, New York | |||
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| Length | 11:09 | |||
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| Singles from Stereo Skyline – EP | ||||
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Only 15,000 physical copies were produced,[2] most of them being sold during touring or available for purchase on the band online store.
Background and recording
editThe band signed with Ozone Management in 2007.[3] In winter and spring 2008, the band recorded the EP at Stadiumred in Harlem, New York.[4]
"Heartbeat" was released in 2008 as the EP's first single. The song was written by lead vocalist Kevin Bard when he was 14 years old and the track became the band's most recognizable song.[5] The fourth track, "Uptown, Get Around" was used on the 2011 Disney Channel film The Suite Life Movie.[6]
Promotion
editIn support of the EP's release, the group performed at the Bamboozle Festival in 2009. The band toured with Hey Monday during the summer of 2009.[3]
Commercial performance
editDespite its lack of chart success, the EP managed to sell 12,000 copies in the US and 150,000 downloads.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake and Shout" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Heartbeat" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Five-tens in Harlem" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Uptown, Get Around" | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 11:09 | |
Personnel
edit- Matt Villani – guitar, vocals
- Kevin Bard – guitar, lead vocals
- Rob Michelsen – drums
- Jay Moratta – bass
References
edit- ^ "Stereo Skyline - EP by Stereo Skyline". iTunes. Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Stuck on Repeat purchase page". Tower.jp.
- ^ a b Jon Ableson (September 29, 2009). "Interview: Stereo Skyline - 29/09/09". Alter the Press. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ "Stadiumred – Clients". Stadiumred. Archived from the original on March 22, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Stereo Skyline - First Avenue". First Avenue. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Whitney Shoemaker (June 18, 2020). "10 neon-pop bands who need to make a comeback". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Glenn Gamboa (July 15, 2010). "Stereo Skyline hits new heights with major-label debut". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023.