Jar (album)
| Jar | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | December 2012 | |||
| Studio | Studio 4 Recording Studios, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Label | Run for Cover | |||
| Producer | Will Yip | |||
| Superheaven chronology | ||||
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.jpg) Pre-name change artwork | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 8.0[3] |
| PunkNews.org | 4.5/5[2] |
Jar is the debut studio album by American rock band Superheaven, released on April 30, 2013. It was originally released under the band's prior name, Daylight, which has since been changed due to a legal dispute.[4] The album peaked at #184 on the US Billboard 200.[5]
On January 10, 2023, Superheaven announced that they would go on a small tour of the East and West Coasts in honor of the album's 10th anniversary.[6]
Background and recording
[edit]Superheaven formed in 2008 under the name Daylight. The group released its debut EP Sinking in 2009 through Get This Right Records.[7] The band's second EP, Dispirit, was released in 2010 through Six Feet Under Records.[8] The band would release a third EP, The Difference in Good and Bad Dreams, in 2012 through Run for Cover Records.[9] Later that year, drummer John Bowes left the band was replaced by Zack Robbins.
The band would record its debut album, Jar, with producer Will Yip in December 2012.
A music video for the song "In on It" was released on March 21, 2013. A music video was released for "Life in a Jar" on April 30, the same day the album was released. The album's third video, "No One's Deserving", was released on November 21.
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Superheaven
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sponge" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Life in a Jar" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Outside of Me" | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Sheltered" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Crawl" | 2:33 |
| 6. | "Last October" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Youngest Daughter" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Knew" | 1:18 |
| 9. | "No One's Deserving" | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Hole in the Ground" | 4:31 |
| 11. | "In on It" | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Around the Railing" | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 41:25 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Lucky" | |
| 14. | "Siblings" |
Personnel
[edit]Superheaven
[edit]- Taylor Madison – guitar, vocals
- Jake Clarke – guitar, vocals
- Joe Kane – bass
- Zack Robbins – drums, backing vocals
Additional personnel
[edit]- Will Yip – production, engineer, mixing, mastering, additional percussion
- Shelly Weiss – strings
- Vince Ratti – mixing
- Jay Preston – studio assistant[10]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 184 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 33 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] | 50 |
References
[edit]- ^ Ramirez, Carlos. "Superheaven On Struggling Financially, Being Called "Shoegaze"". fuse.tv. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ a b Matadeen, Renaldo (9 April 2013). "Daylight - Jar". punknews.org. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ Gardner, Jason. "Daylight - Jar". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
- ^ Crane, Matt. "Daylight officially change name to Superhaven". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Kraus, Brian. "Daylight stream new album, 'Jar'". Alternative Press. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Hatfield, Amanda (January 10, 2023). "Superheaven announce 'Jar' 10th anniversary tour with Cloakroom & more". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Reid, Sean. "Album Review: Daylight - Sinking". Alterthepress.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Superheaven - Dispirit (album review )". Sputnikmusic. August 8, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Kraus, Brian. "Daylight streaming new EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jar, by Superheaven".
- ^ "Daylight Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Daylight Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Daylight Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Daylight Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
