In Rolling Waves

2013 studio album by the Naked and Famous From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Rolling Waves is the second studio album by New Zealand indie electronic band the Naked and Famous, released on 13 September 2013 by Fiction Records and Island Records. On 23 July 2013, the album's lead single, "Hearts Like Ours", premiered on BBC Radio 1.[11] The music video premiered on 29 July 2013.[12]

Released13 September 2013 (2013-09-13)
StudioSunset Sound (Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length55:35
Quick facts Studio album by the Naked and Famous, Released ...
In Rolling Waves
Studio album by
the Naked and Famous
Released13 September 2013 (2013-09-13)
StudioSunset Sound (Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length55:35
Label
Producer
The Naked and Famous chronology
Passive Me, Aggressive You (Remixes & B-Sides)
(2013)		 In Rolling Waves
(2013)		 Simple Forms
(2016)
Singles from In Rolling Waves
  1. "Hearts Like Ours"
    Released: 23 July 2013
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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[3]
Alternative PressStarStarStarHalf star[4]
The A.V. ClubB[5]
Clash7/10[1]
DIY7/10[6]
The GuardianStarStarStarStar[7]
musicOMHStarStarStarHalf star[8]
NME7/10[9]
PopMatters5/10[10]
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Touring

Following the release of the album, the band toured the United States with Orange County alternative rock band the Colourist.[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Thom Powers, Alisa Xayalith and Aaron Short, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Powers and Short, except where noted.

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In Rolling Waves standard edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."A Stillness"5:22
2."Hearts Like Ours"4:32
3."Waltz"5:12
4."Rolling Waves"3:39
5."The Mess" (producers: Powers, Justin Meldal-Johnsen)4:06
6."Grow Old"6:36
7."Golden Girl"2:12
8."I Kill Giants" (producers: Powers, Meldal-Johnsen)4:12
9."What We Want" (writers: Powers, Xayalith, Max McElligott)4:19
10."We Are Leaving"4:39
11."To Move with Purpose"5:03
12."A Small Reunion"5:45
Total length:55:35
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Deluxe edition bonus tracks[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Hearts Like Ours" (Sombear vs The Naked and Famous) 4:12
14."I Kill Giants" (Big Black Delta Remix) 4:09
15."Waltz" (The Sight Below Remix) 6:21
16."Hearts Like Ours" (The Drunken Apaches Remix) 6:49
17."Rolling Waves" (covered by Strange Babes) 4:05
18."A Stillness" (Ducky Remix) 5:04
19."Hearts Like Ours" (Sombear Remix) 4:53
20."What We Want" (covered by The Chain Gang of 1974)
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • McElligott
4:14
21."I Kill Giants" (Kele Remix) 7:14
22."Hearts Like Ours" (MS MR Remix) 5:31
23."What We Want" (Maya Postepski Remix)
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • McElligott
5:23
24."A Small Reunion" (covered by Space Above) 5:02
25."Following Morning" 5:03
Total length:123:30
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Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of In Rolling Waves.[15]

  • Thom Powers – production (all tracks); string arrangements (track 12)
  • Aaron Short – production (tracks 1–4, 6, 7, 9–12)
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen – production (tracks 5, 8)
  • Billy Bush – engineering
  • David Schwerkolt – engineering assistance
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • John Catlin – mix engineering
  • Andrew Bulbrook – string arrangements (track 12)
  • The Calder Quartet – strings (track 12)
    • Benjamin Jacobson – violin
    • Andrew Bulbrook – violin
    • Jonathan Moerschel – viola
    • Eric Byers – cello
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Joel Kefali – artwork

Charts

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Chart performance for In Rolling Waves
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16]12
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17]33
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18]23
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19]96
Irish Albums (IRMA)[20]68
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21]4
Scottish Albums (OCC)[22]56
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23]34
UK Albums (OCC)[24]53
US Billboard 200[25]48
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[26]14
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27]19
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Release history

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Release dates and formats for In Rolling Waves
Region Date Format Edition Label Ref.
New Zealand 13 September 2013
Standard
[28][29]
Australia [30][31]
Germany Fiction [32][33]
United Kingdom 16 September 2013
  • CD
  • LP
  • digital download
 [34][35][36]
Canada 17 September 2013
  • CD
  • digital download
[37][38]
United States [39][40]
Japan 18 September 2013 Digital download Somewhat Damaged [41]
United States 8 October 2013 LP
  • Fiction
  • Republic
 [42]
Australia 27 June 2014 Digital download Deluxe Somewhat Damaged [43]
Japan Fiction [44]
United States 1 July 2014 [45]
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