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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = This Is the Time (Ballast)
| name = This Is the Time (Ballast)
| Cover = This_Is_the_Time_(Ballast).jpg
| cover = This_Is_the_Time_(Ballast).jpg
| Artist = [[Nothing More]]
| alt =
| Album = [[Nothing More (album)|Nothing More]]
| type = single
| artist = [[Nothing More]]
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| Released = March 11, 2014<br>September 23, 2014 (acoustic)
| Genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[progressive metal]]
| album = [[Nothing More (album)|Nothing More]]
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| released = March 11, 2014<br>September 23, 2014 (acoustic)
| Length = 3:40 (album version)<br>4:43 (acoustic version)<br>4:48 (video version)
| format =
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| Label = [[Eleven Seven Music|Eleven Seven]]
| Producer =
| recorded =
| studio =
| Last single = "Waiting on Rain"<br>(2009)
| venue =
| This single = "'''This Is the Time (Ballast)'''"<br>(2014)
| Next single = "[[Mr. MTV]]"<br>(2014)
| genre = [[Alternative metal]]
| length = 3:40
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| label = [[Eleven Seven Music|Eleven Seven]]
| writer = {{flat list|
* Jonny Hawkins
* Daniel Oliver
* Will Hoffman
* Mark Vollelunga
* [[Scott Stevens (singer)|Scott Stevens]]
* [[Paco Estrada]]
* Will Hoffman
}}
| producer =
* Jonny Hawkins
* Nothing More
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Mr. MTV]]
| next_year = 2014
}}
}}


"'''This Is the Time (Ballast)'''" is a song by American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Nothing More]]. The song was released as the [[lead single]] from the band's [[Nothing More (album)|self-titled album]]. An acoustic version of the song was later released as a stand-alone single.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|work=[[iTunes]]|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-is-time-ballast-acoustic/id916118974|title=iTunes - Music - This Is the Time (Ballast) [Acoustic] - Singles|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}</ref>
"'''This Is the Time (Ballast)'''" is a song by American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Nothing More]]. The song was released as the [[lead single]] from the band's [[Nothing More (album)|self-titled album]]. An acoustic version of the song was later released as a stand-alone single.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|work=[[iTunes]]|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-is-time-ballast-acoustic/id916118974|title=iTunes - Music - This Is the Time (Ballast) [Acoustic] - Singles|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}</ref> The song was written by the band, [[Scott Stevens (singer)|Scott Stevens]], [[Paco Estrada]], and Will Hoffman.<ref>{{cite web|website=[[AllMusic]]|last=Monger|first=James Christopher|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nothing-more-mw0002669653|title=Nothing More - Nothing More|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
A music video was released for the song on April 22, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2014-04-22/uk-exclusive-nothing-more-this-is-the-time-ballast|title=UK Exclusive: Nothing More – This Is The Time (Ballast)|date=April 22, 2014|website=Teamrock.com}}</ref> The video begins with the intro track "Ocean Floor" and shows vocalist Jonny Hawkins at the bottom of an ocean, having recently broken free from a chain. The video then cuts to a scene of Hawkins walking towards the ocean, chained by the leg to a boulder. When "This Is the Time" begins, Hawkins drops the boulder into the ocean, sinking quickly to the bottom. He begins to struggle while trying to break free. He eventually does, and swims back to the surface. However, at this point, arms start emerging from the ocean's floor to drag him back down. He eventually breaks free, and is left alone on the beach.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Loudwire]]|last=Childers|first=Chad|url=http://loudwire.com/nothing-more-this-is-the-time-ballast-video/|title=Nothing More Unleash 'This Is the Time (Ballast)' Video|date=April 22, 2014|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Titus|first=Christa|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6150342/nothing-more-this-is-the-time-ballast-interview|title=Nothing More Persevere With Hit Single 'This Is The Time (Ballast)'|date=July 7, 2014|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref>
A music video was released for the song on April 21.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo5fE-Zl-V4|title=Nothing More - This Is The Time (Ballast)|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}</ref>

The video begins with the intro track "Ocean Floor" and shows vocalist Jonny Hawkins at the bottom of an ocean, having recently broken free from a chain. The video then cuts to a scene of Hawkins walking towards the ocean, chained by the leg to a boulder.

When "This Is the Time" begins, Hawkins drops the boulder into the ocean, sinking quickly to the bottom. He begins to struggle while trying to break free from the chain and boulder. Hawkins manages to free himself from the boulder, trying to swim back to the surface. Hawkins manages to make it to the surface, but is suddenly grabbed by an arm from the ocean's floor, who tries to drag him back down before more arms appear. More arms appear that try to save him and drag him back to the surface. Hawkins is saved as he is left alone on the beach.


==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==
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|{{singlechart|Billboardmainstreamrock|2|artist=Nothing More|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}
|Mediabase Active Rock
|1
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{{singlechart|Billboardrocksongs|30|artist=Nothing More|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}
|[[Mainstream Rock Songs|US Mainstream Rock]]
|2<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5943287/nothing-more/chart?f=376|title=Nothing More - Chart History|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}</ref>
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{{singlechart|Billboardrockairplay|18|artist=Nothing More|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}
|[[Hot Rock Songs]]
|30<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5943287/nothing-more/chart?f=902|title=Nothing More - Chart History|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}</ref>
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|Rock Airplay
|18<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5943287/nothing-more/chart?f=1228|title=Nothing More - Chart History|accessdate=January 18, 2015}}</ref>
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo5fE-Zl-V4 Official Music Video] on [[YouTube]]

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[[Category:Songs written by Scott Stevens (singer)]]




Latest revision as of 23:05, 29 February 2024

"This Is the Time (Ballast)"
Single by Nothing More
from the album Nothing More
ReleasedMarch 11, 2014
September 23, 2014 (acoustic)
GenreAlternative metal
Length3:40
LabelEleven Seven
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jonny Hawkins
  • Nothing More
Nothing More singles chronology
"This Is the Time (Ballast)"
(2014) 		"Mr. MTV"
(2014)

"This Is the Time (Ballast)" is a song by American rock band Nothing More. The song was released as the lead single from the band's self-titled album. An acoustic version of the song was later released as a stand-alone single.[1] The song was written by the band, Scott Stevens, Paco Estrada, and Will Hoffman.[2]

Music video

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A music video was released for the song on April 22, 2014.[3] The video begins with the intro track "Ocean Floor" and shows vocalist Jonny Hawkins at the bottom of an ocean, having recently broken free from a chain. The video then cuts to a scene of Hawkins walking towards the ocean, chained by the leg to a boulder. When "This Is the Time" begins, Hawkins drops the boulder into the ocean, sinking quickly to the bottom. He begins to struggle while trying to break free. He eventually does, and swims back to the surface. However, at this point, arms start emerging from the ocean's floor to drag him back down. He eventually breaks free, and is left alone on the beach.[4][5]

Chart positions

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Chart Peak
positions
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] 2
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 30
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] 18

References

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  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - This Is the Time (Ballast) [Acoustic] - Singles". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Nothing More - Nothing More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "UK Exclusive: Nothing More – This Is The Time (Ballast)". Teamrock.com. April 22, 2014.
  4. ^ Childers, Chad (April 22, 2014). "Nothing More Unleash 'This Is the Time (Ballast)' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  5. ^ Titus, Christa (July 7, 2014). "Nothing More Persevere With Hit Single 'This Is The Time (Ballast)'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Nothing More Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  7. ^ "Nothing More Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  8. ^ "Nothing More Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
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