Out in the Light

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Out In The Light
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2011
Recorded2010
Genre Indie rock
Length36:31
Label TBD Records
Producer John Congleton [1]
WATERS chronology
Out In The Light
(2011)
It All Might be OK EP
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound C+ [2]
Drowned in Sound 8/10 [3]

Out In The Light is the debut studio album by the American indie rock band WATERS, released in 2011 on TBD Recordings. [4] [5]

Contents

Critical reception

Drowned in Sound wrote that Pierszalowski's "heart is worn clearly on his sleeve without becoming too overbearing and the final product is nothing short of profound." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."For the One"3:01
2."O Holy Break of Day"3:57
3."Out In the Light"3:32
4."Back to You"2:48
5."Ones You Had Before"4:05
6."Abridge My Love"2:57
7."If I Run"3:49
8."Take Me Out to the Coast"3:55
9."San Francisco"4:08
10."Mickey Mantle"4:21

Personnel

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