Love (Angels & Airwaves album)

Last updated

Love
Angels & Airwaves - Love cover.jpg
Cover used for digital download and promotional release.
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2010
RecordedJanuary–November 2009
Genre
Length53:59
Label To the Stars
Producer Tom DeLonge
Angels & Airwaves chronology
I-Empire
(2007)
Love
(2010)
Love: Part Two
(2011)
Alternative cover
Love, Pt. 1.png
Reissue cover art

The music of Love, DeLonge says, has a progressive rock kind of flavor. "It's like blending Radiohead and U2 together with these kind of Pink Floyd movements", he explains. "Things happen unpredictably and take you to these epic soundscapes. It is very much in the spirit of Angels & Airwaves, but it sounds way, way more thought-out and way more ambitious."

Reception

Love has received generally positive reviews from music critics. AbsolutePunk gave Love a 77%,[ citation needed ] while other sites such as The Daily Campus awarded it an 8/10.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk (77%)[ citation needed ]
Alternative Addiction Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [7]
Alternative PressStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
The Daily Campus(8/10) [9]
HighlanderStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [10]
Idobi Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Western Courier (Western Illinois University)7/10 [12]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Tom DeLonge; all music is composed by Angels & Airwaves

Love
No.TitleLength
1."Et Ducit Mundum Per Luce"2:34
2."The Flight of Apollo"6:15
3."Young London"5:03
4."Shove"6:34
5."Epic Holiday"4:38
6."Hallucinations"4:39
7."The Moon-Atomic (...Fragments and Fictions)"6:17
8."Clever Love"4:27
9."Soul Survivor (...2012)"4:04
10."Letters to God, Pt. 2"4:06
11."Some Origins of Fire"5:20
Total length:53:57

Notes

Additional downloadable track (was available for a limited time when donated to Modlife )
No.TitleLength
12."Hallucinations" (Marktopus remix)4:42

Charts

Love charted on the US Billboard 200 when released on iTunes in 2011.

ChartPeak position
US Billboard 200 [13] 67

Personnel

Angels & Airwaves

Film

A movie with the same title, Love , was also released. It "tells a story of human life and destiny but at the same time really makes usual moments of life extraordinary. It is a circular narrative in many ways, where it kind of sums up the human race in a time capsule". [14] A 3-minute trailer was released on Friday, July 31, 2009, on the Angels & Airwaves website, featuring explosions, heavy artillery and Civil War soldiers. Part of the song "Letters to God, Part II" was usfeatured during the video. The movie appears to involve scenes aboard the International Space Station, keeping true to Tom's apparent interest in space as seen in many Angels & Airwaves music videos. The official movie trailer was released on Apple Trailers on Friday, October 30, 2009, and made available on Modlife. [15] The film is not related to the 2008 film, Start the Machine , a documentary that followed the making of the first album.

On January 7, Tom DeLonge shared a bit of the plot of the movie on ModCam, saying that the astronaut goes through a wormhole and meets God. [16] More was released on the plot of the movie when DeLonge was interviewed by ABC. He said, on January 22, that the movie "centers on an astronaut who is stranded in a space station as the Earth collapses". [17]

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly , DeLonge was asked what the movie Love was about. He said, "It starts in the Civil War and you travel through time and space. There's a couple of different storylines. The main one is, a guy gets sent up to the International Space Station, and he gets abandoned up there. He doesn't know why. So throughout his years of being stuck up there, he sees the Earth starting to collapse below. He ends up basically becoming the last person alive. And then decades later, he wakes up one day and there's something outside of his spaceship, in low Earth orbit with him." [18]

On the Apple website, a description of the movie Love reads as follows: "After losing contact with Earth, Astronaut Lee Miller (Gunner Wright) becomes stranded in orbit alone aboard the International Space Station. As time passes and life support systems dwindle, Lee battles to maintain his sanity — and simply stay alive. His world is a claustrophobic and lonely existence, until he makes a strange discovery aboard the ship. Driven by the powerful music of Angels & Airwaves, Love explores the fundamental human need for connection and the limitless power of hope... A high-impact visual adventure, that resonates a common truth, that everyone has a story to tell and something even greater to leave behind." [19]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom DeLonge</span> American rock musician (born 1975)

Thomas Matthew DeLonge is an American musician best known as the co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and guitarist of the rock band Blink-182 across three stints: 1992 to 2005, 2009 to 2015, and again since 2022. He is also the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Angels & Airwaves, which he formed in 2005 after his first departure from Blink-182. DeLonge is noted for his distinctive nasal singing voice.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atom Willard</span> American drummer (born 1973)

Adam David "Atom" Willard is an American drummer who has been a member of several notable musical acts. His career began in 1990 when he joined Rocket from the Crypt, with whom he remained until 2000. Subsequently, he joined the Special Goodness, the Offspring, and in 2005 became a founding member of Angels & Airwaves. In 2007 Willard departed from the Offspring to focus on his work with Angels & Airwaves, and in April 2009 he also joined Social Distortion, but left the following March. In June 2011, he joined the band Danko Jones and in October 2011 amicably left Angels & Airwaves. From 2013 to 2020, he was the drummer for Against Me! until their indefinite hiatus. Currently he is playing in the bands Worriers, Plosivs, Lektron, and Alkaline Trio.

<i>We Dont Need to Whisper</i> 2006 studio album by Angels & Airwaves

We Don't Need to Whisper is the debut studio album by the American rock band Angels & Airwaves. Recorded at Neverpants Ranch in San Diego, California, and produced by guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, the album was released on May 23, 2006, through Geffen Records. In February 2005, DeLonge, who wanted to spend more time with his family, quit Blink-182 after months of heated exchanges and increasing tension within the trio and spent three weeks in isolation, contemplating his life, career, and future in music.

<i>Love</i> (2011 film) 2011 American film

Love is a 2011 American science fiction drama film produced and scored by the alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. The film is the directorial debut of filmmaker William Eubank. The film's world premiere took place on February 2, 2011, at the 26th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the film was later featured in the Seattle International Film Festival, FanTasia 2011, and a number of other festivals. The film was screened in 460 theatres across the United States on August 10, 2011, in the Love Live event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Wachter</span> American musician (born 1976)

Matthew Walter "Matt" Wachter is an American musician best known for playing bass in the alternative rock bands Thirty Seconds to Mars and Angels & Airwaves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angels & Airwaves</span> American rock band

Angels & Airwaves is an American rock band, comprising lead vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge, guitarist David Kennedy, drummer Ilan Rubin, and bassist Matt Rubano.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ilan Rubin</span> American musician (born 1988)

Ilan Rubin is an American musician, producer, songwriter, composer, and artist. He is known primarily for playing drums with bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Lostprophets, Angels & Airwaves and Danny Elfman In 2008, he formed The New Regime, where he sings and plays all instruments in the studio and plays guitar with a band for live performances. In 2021, Ilan released music for the first time under his name. His debut single "Talk Talk Talk" was remixed by Phantogram.

<i>Start the Machine</i> (film) 2008 American film

Start the Machine is a documentary that focuses on the break-up of Blink-182, the genesis of Angels & Airwaves, and the making of their debut album We Don't Need to Whisper. It was released on DVD on June 17, 2008. The film is named after the closing track on We Don't Need to Whisper.

<i>I-Empire</i> 2007 studio album by Angels & Airwaves

I-Empire is the second studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. It was officially released worldwide on November 1, 2007 from the Angels & Airwaves website, where it was available for download. It was then released on CD on November 5 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and on November 6 in the United States and Canada. It is their first album to feature Matt Wachter on bass.

This is the discography of the alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves.

Modlife was a company owned by musician Tom DeLonge that used a customizable software platform to monetize the numerous aspects of a creative artist's work. Founded in 2007, Modlife created new revenue streams for content creators by rewarding fans with special products and experiences, including a high level of interactivity between artists and fans. In June 2014, the company was based in San Diego, California, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blink-182 in Concert</span> 2009–10 concert tour

Blink-182 in Concert was the tenth concert tour by American rock band Blink-182 and was the band's first tour since 2004. Bassist/singer Mark Hoppus jokingly referred to the tour as One Way Ticket to Boneville, a name they got from a fan on a KROQ interview. In 2009, it ranked 32nd on Pollstar's "Top 50 Tours in North America", earning over $25 million.

<i>Neighborhoods</i> (Blink-182 album) 2011 studio album by Blink-182

Neighborhoods is the sixth studio album by American rock band Blink-182, released September 27, 2011, through DGC Records and Interscope. Their first album of new material in eight years, its recording followed the band's breakup and later reconciliation. Due to conflicts within the trio, the band entered an "indefinite hiatus" in 2005 and the members explored various side-projects. After two separate tragedies regarding the band and their entourage, the members of Blink-182 decided to reunite in late 2008, with plans for a new album and tour. It was the last studio album to feature founding member Tom DeLonge until his return on 2023's One More Time....

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live</span>

Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live was a one-night film screening and live-streamed concert that took place at 8:00pm ET on August 10, 2011, in 480 movie theatres across the United States and presented by the international rock multimedia project Angels & Airwaves.

<i>Love: Part Two</i> 2011 studio album by Angels & Airwaves

Love: Part Two is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves, released November 11, 2011, via the band's own label, To the Stars Records. It follows 2010's Love, and its release coincides with that of the band's Love feature film, which includes music from the album. The first single from the album and respective music video, "Anxiety", was released on August 11, 2011. "Surrender" impacted radio on January 31, 2012. It is the final album to feature Atom Willard as the band's drummer and Matt Wachter as the band's bassist.

<i>The Dream Walker</i> 2014 studio album by Angels & Airwaves

The Dream Walker is the fifth studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves, released on December 9, 2014, through To the Stars. The album marks major changes in the band's lineup and production, as it is their first album to feature drummer Ilan Rubin, the first since We Don't Need to Whisper to not feature bassist Matt Wachter and the only album not to feature guitarist David Kennedy. It is also their first without longtime producer, Jeff “Critter” Newell, who died in 2012. It is instead co-produced by DeLonge and Aaron Rubin.

<i>Chasing Shadows</i> (EP) 2016 EP by Angels & Airwaves

Chasing Shadows is the third EP by American alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves, released on April 8, 2016, through To the Stars. Similar to the ...Of Nightmares EP, Chasing Shadows is a companion piece to the first book in the Sekret Machines series, co-written by Tom DeLonge and A. J. Hartley. Along with the EP is a planned documentary series. It was the second EP released by the band following DeLonge's exit from Blink-182, before his return in late 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rebel Girl (Angels & Airwaves song)</span> 2019 single by Angels & Airwaves

"Rebel Girl" is a song by the American rock band, Angels & Airwaves. The song was released on April 30, 2019, as the first single for their album, Lifeforms, and is their first music release through Rise Records. The song was written by Tom DeLonge, Ilan Rubin, and Aaron Rubin.

<i>Lifeforms</i> (Angels & Airwaves album) 2021 studio album by Angels & Airwaves

Lifeforms is the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. The album was released on September 24, 2021, and marks the longest gap between albums for the band following 2014's The Dream Walker. It is the band's first album with bassist Matt Rubano, who replaced Matt Wachter in 2019, and the first with guitarist David Kennedy since 2011's Love: Part Two.

"Timebomb" is a song by the American rock band, Angels & Airwaves. The song was released on September 22, 2021, as a promotional single from the band's sixth album, Lifeforms. The song was written by Tom DeLonge, Ilan Rubin, Matt Rubano, and Aaron Rubin.

References

  1. 1 2 "Angels & Airwaves' Prog Rock 'Love' Album, Film To Be Released For Free". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. Baldwin, Kristen (February 10, 2010). "Tom DeLonge on Angels and Airwaves' free 'Love,' the blink-182 reunion, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  3. Lindsay, Andrew. "Angels and Airwaves to release album/movie on Christmas Day". Stereokill. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  4. "Angels and Airwaves // Videos". Modlife. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  5. Fuel Tv. "Boston". Fuel Tv. Retrieved February 29, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. "Angels & Airwaves' DeLonge Talks 'Love' Tour, Movie". Billboard.com. February 23, 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  7. "Love - Angels and Airwaves". Alternative Addiction. February 19, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  8. Scott Heisel (February 22, 2010). "FILE UNDER: Arena emo". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 2, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  9. Stephen Ortiz (February 18, 2010). "Review: Rock in the name of 'LOVE'". The Daily Campus. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  10. Torie Jee (February 16, 2010). "CD Reviews: Love by Angels and Airwaves". Highlander. Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  11. "Love". Idobi Radio. February 24, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  12. Patrick Haynes (April 7, 2010). "Album Review, Angels and Airwaves : "LOVE"". Western Courier. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010.
  13. "Love Album Part One". Acharts. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  14. James Montgomery (August 3, 2009). "Tom DeLonge's Angels & Airwaves Preview New Album, Film Online". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  15. "OFFICIAL LOVE TRAILER". Modlife. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  16. [ dead link ]
  17. ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wirestory?id=9640799&page=2 . Retrieved September 9, 2011.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[ dead link ]
  18. Baldwin, Kristen (February 10, 2010). "Tom DeLonge on Angels and Airwaves' free 'Love,' the blink-182 reunion, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  19. "Movie Trailers - Love". Apple. March 26, 1999. Retrieved September 9, 2011.