The Ocean of the Sky is an EP by American rock band the Used, released on July 9, 2013.[2] It is available as a digital download and in compact disc format. A vinyl format was released in September 2013. It peaked at No. 20 on the alternative chart[3] and No. 108 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]

The Ocean of The Sky
EP by
ReleasedJuly 9, 2013
Genre
Length40:29
Label
The Used chronology
Vulnerable
(2012)
The Ocean of The Sky
(2013)
Imaginary Enemy
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dead Press![1]

Release

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In July, the group played two weeks on the Warped Tour.[5] Around this, the band surprise released The Ocean of the Sky EP on July digitally with physical copies available on the Warped Tour.[6] The following day, a music video was released for "Iddy Biddy".[7] On August 15, the band released a documentary on the making of the EP.[8] On September 19, music videos were released for "Quixotica", "Thought Criminal" and "The Ocean of the Sky".[9] Following this, the group went on a west coast US tour with support from William Control in October.[10] The band then performed as part of Warped Tour Australia in November and December.[11]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Iddy Biddy"3:21
2."Quixotica"3:37
3."Thought Criminal"4:46
4."The Ocean of the Sky"8:15
5."Tethys"20:28
Total length:40:29

Live debut of the songs

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Song Venue Date Tour Source
"Iddy Biddy" The Flats at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, Canada July 5, 2013 Vans Warped Tour 2013 [12]
"The Ocean of the Sky" Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, Oregon, U.S. January 26, 2020 North America Tour 2020 [13]

Personnel

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Band

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Additional performers

  • Ryan Muirhead – gang vocals on "Iddy Biddy"

References

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  1. ^ Cole, Shaun (July 9, 2013). "EP: The Used – The Ocean Of The Sky". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Used: The Ocean Of The Sky - Music on Google Play". Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "The Used - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "The Used - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  5. ^ Whitt, Cassie (March 8, 2013). "The Used, Emily's Army, Citizen, more announced for Warped Tour 2013". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Whitt, Cassie (July 9, 2013). "The Used release new EP, 'The Ocean Of The Sky'". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Mendyuk, Bridjet (July 10, 2013). "The Used release music video for "Iddy Biddy"". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  8. ^ Mendyuk, Bridjet (August 15, 2013). "The Used release the making of The Ocean Of The Sky film". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  9. ^ * For "Quixotic":Redrup, Zach (September 19, 2013). "VIDEO: The Used – Quixotica". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
    * For "Thought Criminal": Redrup, Zach (September 19, 2013). "VIDEO: The Used – Thought Criminal". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
    * For "The Ocean of the Sky": Redrup, Zach (September 19, 2013). "VIDEO: The Used – The Ocean Of The Sky". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  10. ^ Whitt, Cassie (September 4, 2013). "The Used announce October tour with William Control". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Mann, Tom (July 11, 2013). "Man Overboard Heart Attack Headline Tour". FasterLouder. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "The Used Setlist at The Flats at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON, Canada". setlist.fm. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "The Used Setlist at Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR, USA". setlist.fm. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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