Eye of the Storm (One Ok Rock album)
2019 studio album by One Ok Rock
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Eye of the Storm is the ninth studio album by Japanese rock band One Ok Rock. It was released on February 13, 2019, in Japan through A-Sketch, and on February 15, 2019, in other countries through Fueled by Ramen.[2] The album marked a shift in their sound from the emo and alternative rock of their previous albums to pop and electronic music.[3][4][5] Three singles, "Change", "Stand Out Fit In", and "Wasted Nights" have been released in support of the album.[6]
The Steam Room
Hydde Studios
Sphere Studios
Sleakhouse Studios
42:19 (international edition)
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| Released | February 13, 2019 | |||
| Studio | The Village Studios The Steam Room Hydde Studios Sphere Studios Sleakhouse Studios | |||
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| Length | 42:31 (Japanese edition) 42:19 (international edition) | |||
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The band announced a December European tour along with album details.[7] The band will tour North America in support of the album from February to March 2019, with support acts Waterparks and Stand Atlantic.[8] The band also announced that they would be opening for the Asian leg of Ed Sheeran's 2019 Divide World Tour. The album debuted at number one on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.
Background
Vocalist Takahiro Moriuchi stated that the band "challenged and pushed ourselves to try new things while still maintaining the essence of what our band is" on the album.[6] Moriuchi expressed a desire to create a positive album that took influence from a variety of sources, Queen being the most dominant one, but also musicals and Disney. He stated "Rock'n'roll is a lifestyle for me, not hard music, but universal – that's why this album is super different. I was just making music, not only rock music".[9]
The second single "Stand Out Fit In" is about not giving in to peer pressure.[10] The video for "Stand Out, Fit In", directed by Peter Huang, was praised for its portrayal of how peer pressure affects Asian American youth. He was asked to make a video about "the Asian American experience" by the Japanese band.[11] Moriuchi wanted to be "a positive force for Asian-Americans" after moving to the United States in 2015.[9] The song was the 48th-best-performing in 2019 on the Tokio Hot 100.[12]
American pop singer Kiiara was brought on as a guest feature for the album, having met Moriuchi at the tribute concert for Linkin Park's late vocalist Chester Bennington. Moriuchi invited her to work with the band during a chat they had after the concert, involving Bennington's friendship with Kiiara and moving forward after his death. Linkin Park co-vocalist Mike Shinoda was also involved with production on Eye of the Storm, the band having met Shinoda in studio while working on their previous album Ambitions.[9]
Release
Along with the release of the regular Japanese and international versions, initial Japanese pressings included a DVD with acoustic performances. Despite the Japanese version being labeled as such, most of the songs are still in English, with only select verses and lines in songs being sung in Japanese.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Eye of the Storm" |
| 3:04 | |
| 2. | "Stand Out Fit In" |
| Fuhrmann | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Head High" |
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| 3:27 |
| 4. | "Grow Old Die Young" |
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| 3:27 |
| 5. | "Push Back" |
| Pramik | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Wasted Nights" |
| Nappi | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Change" |
| Nappi | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Letting Go" |
| Moorman | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Worst in Me" |
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| 3:10 |
| 10. | "In the Stars" (featuring Kiiara) |
| Book | 3:24 |
| 11. | "Giants" |
| Crew | 2:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Can't Wait" |
| Nappi | 3:20 |
| 13. | "The Last Time" |
| Pramik | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 42:31 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "Unforgettable" |
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| 3.16 |
| 13. | "The Last Time" |
| Pramik | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 42:19 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "Wasted Nights" (Studio Jam Session Vol.4) | |
| 15. | "Change" (Studio Jam Session Vol.4) | |
| Total length: | 52:31 | |
Notes
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Eye of the Storm (Japanese edition).[16]
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One Ok Rock
Production
Additional musicians
Design
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions |
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| JPN Billboard [31] | ||
| "Change" | 2018 | 6 |
| "Stand Out Fit In" | 9 | |
| "Wasted Nights" | 2019 | 6 |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak positions |
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| JPN Billboard | ||
| "In the Stars" | 2019 | 19[32] |
| "Eye of the Storm" | 43[33] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[34] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | February 13, 2019 | Standard | [35] | ||
| Japan |
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Standard | A-Sketch | [13][36] | |
| CD+DVD | Limited | [15] | |||
| Various | February 15, 2019 | CD | Standard |
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| Taiwan | Warner Music Taiwan | [38] |