The Rhapsody Tapes

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The Rhapsody Tapes
Studio album by
Ocean Grove
Released3 February 2017[1]
Recorded2016
GenreNu metal
Length37:20
LabelUNFD
ProducerSam Bassal, Running Touch
Ocean Grove chronology
Black Label
(2015) 		''The Rhapsody Tapes''
(2017) 		Flip Phone Fantasy
(2020)
Singles from The Rhapsody Tapes
  1. "These Boys Light Fires"
    Released: 1 December 2016
  2. "Intimate Alien"
    Released: 21 December 2016
  3. "Thunderdome"
    Released: 13 March 2017

The Rhapsody Tapes is the debut studio album by Australian nu metal band Ocean Grove. it was released on 3 February 2017 through UNFD Records. Their first single "These Boys Light Fires" was released on 1 December 2016.[2] followed by another single "Intimate Alien" which was released on 21 December 2016 along with the music video for the single and the pre-order for the album.[3] The album reached #5 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its first week of release,[4][5] and was selected as a "Feature Album" by Australian radio station Triple J almost two weeks ahead of the album's release.[6]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Already Heard[7]
Dead Press7/10[8]
Depth(positive)[9]
Ghost Cult Magazine[10]
Hysteria[11]
Kill Your Stereo94/100[12]
Louder Sound[13]
The Soundboard Reviews[14]
Spotlight Report[15]

The Rhapsody Tapes received critical acclaim upon release. Jonty Simmons of Hysteria Magazine was very positive about the album, giving it a perfect score of 10 and stating "The Rhapsody Tapes solidifies their position atop the pile of DIY wunderkinds. When the rest of us have already teleported to their dimension of hyperreality, those who refuse to give it a chance will regret not jumping on the ship earlier".[11] Alex Sievers of KillYourStereo gave the album a score of 94 (out of 100) and stated that the band "has challenged the preconceived notions of their art and music from both fans and detractors alike" and also stating that the album is "not only crammed full of new classics but is also their best work yet".

Commercial performance[edit]

On the chart dated 13 February 2017, The Rhapsody Tapes debuted at number on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 5.[16] The following week, the album fell into the lower fifty.[17] On the chart dated 14 February 2022, The Rhapsody Tapes re-entered the ARIA Albums Chart at number 94, five years after its initial peak.[18]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."What I Love About a Natural Woman"1:21
2."Beers"2:51
3."Thunderdome"3:44
4."Intimate Alien"3:32
5."The Wrong Way"3:44
6."Slow Soap Soak"1:50
7."These Boys Light Fires"3:22
8."When You're This High You Can Say What You Like"3:28
9."Mr Centipede"4:20
10."From Dalight"2:02
11."Stratosphere Love"4:13
12."Hitachi"2:49

Personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] 5

References[edit]

  1. ^ Simmons, Jonty (31 January 2017). "Ocean Grove // The Rhapsody Tapes". Hysteria. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ "OCEAN GROVE RELEASE NEW SINGLE "THESE BOYS LIGHT FIRES"". unfdcentral.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ "OCEAN GROVE ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM "THE RHAPSODY TAPES"". unfdcentral.com.
  4. ^ "Ocean Grove The Rhapsody Tapes debuts at #5 on the Aria chart". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts Media Release (11 February 2017)" (PDF). aria.com.au. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Feature Album The Rhapsody Tapes". Triple J. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Review: Ocean Grove – The Rhapsody Tapes". Already Heard.
  8. ^ [1] deadpress.co.uk
  9. ^ Burch, Kel. "Ocean Grove – The Rhapsody Tapes (Review)". Depth Magazine. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Ocean Grove – The Rhapsody Tapes (Review)". ghostcultmag.com.
  11. ^ a b Simmons, Jonty (3 February 2017). "OCEAN GROVE // The Rhapsody Tapes". HysteriaMag.
  12. ^ "Ocean Grove – The Rhapsody Tapes (Review)". KillYourStereo.
  13. ^ "Ocean Grove - The Rhapsody Tapes album review". loudersound.com.
  14. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: 'The Rhapsody Tapes' by Ocean Grove". 6 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Album Review: Ocean Grove – 'The Rhapsody Tapes'". Spotlight Report.
  16. ^ "ARIA Chart: Brisbane punks Dune Rats #1, Ed Sheeran holds top 2 singles". Mediaweek. 13 February 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  17. ^ "ARIA Chart: Will Katy Perry unseat Ed Sheeran?". Mediaweek. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  18. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 February 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1667. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 February 2022. p. 4.
  19. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ocean Grove – The Rhapsody Tapes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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