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| name = Let the Ocean Take Me
| name = Let the Ocean Take Me
| type = Studio
| type = Studio
| artist = [[the Amity Affliction]]
| artist = [[The Amity Affliction]]
| cover = Let the Ocean Take Me.jpg
| cover = Let the Ocean Take Me.jpg
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* [[Metalcore]]
* [[Metalcore]]
* [[post-hardcore]]
* [[post-hardcore]]
| length = {{unbulleted list|42:11 <small>(CD)</small>|41:22 <small>(Digital)</small>}}
| length = {{unbulleted list|42:11 <small>(CD)</small>|41:23 <small>(Digital)</small>}}
| label =
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* [[UNFD]]
* [[UNFD]]
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| single1date = 15 April 2014
| single1date = 15 April 2014
| single2 = Don't Lean on Me
| single2 = Don't Lean on Me
| single2date = 19 May 2014
| single2date = 16 May 2014
| single3 = The Weigh Down
| single3date = 19 September 2014
| single4 = Death's Hand
| single4date = 8 December 2014
| single5 = Skeletons
| single5date = 10 July 2015
| single6 = Farewell
| single6date = 15 July 2015
}}
}}
}}
}}


'''''Let the Ocean Take Me''''' is the fourth studio album by Australian [[metalcore]] band [[the Amity Affliction]]. It was released on 6 June 2014 in Australia,<ref name="The Amity Affliction fourth studio album"/> 9 June 2014 in the UK and 10 June 2014 in the US<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_amity_affliction_announce_new_album_release_new_song |title=The Amity Affliction announce new album, release new song |magazine=Alternative Press |date=15 April 2013 |accessdate=18 April 2014}}</ref> through [[Roadrunner Records]]. It is their first record to feature new guitarist Dan Brown following Imran Siddiqi's departure shortly before their previous album release (August 2012). This is also the last album with founding lead guitarist, Troy Brady.
'''''Let the Ocean Take Me''''' is the fourth studio album by Australian [[post-hardcore]] band [[The Amity Affliction]]. It was released on 6 June 2014 in Australia,<ref name="The Amity Affliction fourth studio album"/> 9 June 2014 in the UK and 10 June 2014 in the US<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/the_amity_affliction_announce_new_album_release_new_song |title=The Amity Affliction announce new album, release new song |magazine=Alternative Press |date=15 April 2013 |accessdate=18 April 2014}}</ref> through [[Roadrunner Records]]. It is their first record to feature new guitarist Dan Brown following Imran Siddiqi's departure shortly before their previous album release (August 2012). This is also the last album with founding lead guitarist, Troy Brady.


Music videos for "The Weigh Down" and "Death's Hand" were produced to promote the album, but were not released as singles. On 10 June 2015, Amity released their first DVD documentary-film ''Seems Like Forever'', containing two previously unreleased songs from ''Let The Ocean Take Me'' including "Skeletons",<ref>[http://www.theamityaffliction.net/news/pre-order-let-ocean-take-me-deluxe-edition-363996 PRE-ORDER LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME DELUXE EDITION]. theamityaffliction.net. Retrieved 10 July 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/Whats-Hot/warner/seems-like-forever/715386/ Seems Like Forever] JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 10 July 2015.</ref> which was later released as a music video.
Music videos for "The Weigh Down" and "Death's Hand" were produced to promote the album, but were not released as singles. On 10 June 2015, Amity released their first DVD documentary-film ''Seems Like Forever'', containing two previously unreleased songs from ''Let The Ocean Take Me'' including "Skeletons",<ref>[http://www.theamityaffliction.net/news/pre-order-let-ocean-take-me-deluxe-edition-363996 PRE-ORDER LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME DELUXE EDITION]. theamityaffliction.net. Retrieved 10 July 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/Whats-Hot/warner/seems-like-forever/715386/ Seems Like Forever] JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 10 July 2015.</ref> which was later released as a music video.


On June 6–8 off the Australian album release, Amity conducted in-store album signings in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in support.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/theamityafflictionofficial/photos/pcb.10152526165284078/10152526163784078/?type=1&theater The Amity Affliction - Official Facebook]</ref> The band shortly announced a five-date Australian tour, fifteen-date American tour and a twenty-three date European leg. The Big Ass Tour with [[A Day to Remember]] co-headlining was held in Australia and New Zealand in December 2015.
On 6–8 June off the Australian album release, Amity conducted in-store album signings in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in support.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/theamityafflictionofficial/photos/pcb.10152526165284078/10152526163784078/?type=1&theater The Amity Affliction – Official Facebook]</ref> The band shortly announced a five-date Australian tour, fifteen-date American tour and a twenty-three date European leg. The Big Ass Tour with [[A Day to Remember]] co-headlining was held in Australia and New Zealand in December 2015.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
{{Album reviews
| MC = 76/100<ref name="meta">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/let-the-ocean-take-me/the-amity-affliction|title=Let the Ocean Take Me by The Amity Affliction|website=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate= 14 December 2015}}</ref>
| MC = 76/100<ref name="meta">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/let-the-ocean-take-me/the-amity-affliction|title=Let the Ocean Take Me by The Amity Affliction|website=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate= 14 December 2015}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
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The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts, being their second consecutive album to do so, following 2012's ''[[Chasing Ghosts (album)|Chasing Ghosts]]''. ''Let the Ocean Take Me'' was certified gold by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] for over 35,000 shipments sold just two weeks after its release in Australia. It was certified platinum in December 2015.
The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts, being their second consecutive album to do so, following 2012's ''[[Chasing Ghosts (album)|Chasing Ghosts]]''. ''Let the Ocean Take Me'' was certified gold by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] for over 35,000 shipments sold just two weeks after its release in Australia. It was certified platinum in December 2015.


In the United States, the album sold 10,000 copies in its first week, charting at number 31 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. It has sold 60,000 copies in the US as of June 2016.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160602113433/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archivedate= June 2, 2016 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}</ref>
In the United States, the album sold 10,000 copies in its first week, charting at number 31 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. It has sold 60,000 copies in the US as of June 2016.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160602113433/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archivedate= 2 June 2016 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}</ref>


Both the singles preceding the album, "Pittsburgh" and "Don't Lean On Me" peaked inside the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart.
Both the singles preceding the album, "Pittsburgh" and "Don't Lean on Me" peaked inside the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart.


Following the success of the album, The Amity Affliction was nominated for the "Breakthrough Band of the Year" award at the 2015 [[Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards]], alongside [[Halestorm]], [[Bury Tomorrow]] and [[In This Moment]], but lost out to [[Babymetal|BABYMETAL]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-06-15|title=2015 Metal Hammer 'Golden Gods Awards' Winners Revealed|url=https://www.theprp.com/2015/06/15/news/2015-metal-hammer-golden-gods-awards-winners-revealed/|access-date=2020-12-28|website=Theprp.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
Following the success of the album, The Amity Affliction was nominated for the "Breakthrough Band of the Year" award at the 2015 [[Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards]], alongside [[Halestorm]], [[Bury Tomorrow]] and [[In This Moment]], but lost out to [[Babymetal]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 June 2015|title=2015 Metal Hammer 'Golden Gods Awards' Winners Revealed|url=https://www.theprp.com/2015/06/15/news/2015-metal-hammer-golden-gods-awards-winners-revealed/|access-date=2020-12-28|website=Theprp.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Original CD<ref name="The Amity Affliction fourth studio album"/>
| all_lyrics = Ahren Stringer and Joel Birch
| all_lyrics = Ahren Stringer and Joel Birch
| all_music = [[The Amity Affliction]]
| all_music = [[The Amity Affliction]]
| total_length = 42:11
| total_length = 42:11
| title1 = Pittsburgh
| title1 = Pittsburgh{{efn|The digital version of the album cut out the intro of this song, making it a length of 4:00.}}
| length1 = 4:48
| length1 = 4:48
| title2 = Lost & Fading
| title2 = Lost & Fading
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| length4 = 3:31
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Never Alone
| title5 = Never Alone
| length5 = 5:48
| length5 = 5:38
| title6 = Death's Hand
| title6 = Death's Hand
| length6 = 4:15
| length6 = 4:15
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| title10 = Give It All
| title10 = Give It All
| length10 = 4:57
| length10 = 4:57
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| note10 =
}}
}}

{{Track_listing
{{Track_listing
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| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref name="Deluxe">{{cite news|url= http://store.theamityaffliction.net/music-1/let-the-ocean-take-me-deluxe-cd-dvd.html|title= Let The Ocean Take Me Deluxe CD/DVD|publisher= TheAmityAffliction.net|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150524155458/http://store.theamityaffliction.net/music-1/let-the-ocean-take-me-deluxe-cd-dvd.html|archivedate= 24 May 2015}}</ref>
| headline = Digital version
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| collapsed = yes
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| total_length =
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| title1 = Pittsburgh
| note1 = no intro
| length1 = 3:59
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}}

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{{Track_listing
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| headline = Japanese bonus track<ref name="BillJAP">{{cite news|url= http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/461161|title= レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー ジ・アミティ・アフリクション|publisher=Billboard Japan}}</ref><ref name="CDJapan">{{cite news|url= http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCR-15816|title= レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー [廉価盤] / ジ・アミティ・アフリクション|publisher=CD Japan}}</ref>
| collapsed = yes
| total_length =
| title11 = Open Letter
| note11 = live
| length11 = 5:22
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}}
{{Track_listing
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| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref name="Deluxe">{{cite news|url= http://store.theamityaffliction.net/music-1/let-the-ocean-take-me-deluxe-cd-dvd.html|title= Let The Ocean Take Me Deluxe CD/DVD|publisher= TheAmityAffliction.net|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150524155458/http://store.theamityaffliction.net/music-1/let-the-ocean-take-me-deluxe-cd-dvd.html|archivedate= 2015-05-24}}</ref>
| collapsed = yes
| total_length =
| total_length =
| title11 = Skeletons
| title11 = Skeletons
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{{Track_listing
{{Track_listing
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus DVD<ref name="Deluxe"/>
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus DVD<ref name="Deluxe"/>
| collapsed = yes
| total_length =
| total_length =
| title1 = Seems Like Forever
| title1 = Seems Like Forever
| note1 = documentary
| note1 = documentary
| length1 =
| length1 =
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}}
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{{Track_listing
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| headline = Japanese bonus track<ref name="BillJAP">{{cite news|url= http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/461161|title= レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー ジ・アミティ・アフリクション|publisher=Billboard Japan}}</ref><ref name="CDJapan">{{cite news|url= http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCR-15816|title= レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー [廉価盤] / ジ・アミティ・アフリクション|publisher=CD Japan}}</ref>
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| total_length =
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| title11 = Open Letter
⚫
| note11 = live
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| length11 = 5:22
}}
}}

;Note:
{{Notelist}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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;The Amity Affliction
;The Amity Affliction
* Joel Birch – [[Screaming (music)|unclean vocals]], art direction
* Joel Birch – [[Screaming (music)|unclean vocals]], art direction
* Ahren Stringer – [[singing|clean vocals]], [[bass guitar|bass]], art direction
* Ahren Stringer – clean vocals, bass, art direction
* Troy Brady – [[lead guitar]]
* Troy Brady – lead guitar
* Dan Brown – [[rhythm guitar]]
* Dan Brown – rhythm guitar
* Ryan Burt – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instruments|percussion]]
* Ryan Burt – drums, [[Percussion instruments|percussion]]


;Additional musicians
;Additional musicians
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{{col-2}}
;Production
;Production
* Will Putney – [[Record producer|production]], [[Audio engineer|engineering]], [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]], [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* Will Putney – production, [[Audio engineer|engineering]], [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]], [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* Jay Sakong – additional programming
* Jay Sakong – additional programming
* Andy Gomoll – additional editing
* Andy Gomoll – additional editing
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Let the Ocean Take Me''
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|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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|-
{{album chart|BillboardRock|11|artist=The Amity Affliction |rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|BillboardRock|11|artist=The Amity Affliction |rowheader=true}}
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|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for ''Let the Ocean Take Me (Redux)''
! scope="col"| Chart (2024)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
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|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-10-07|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=7 October 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
| 7
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|-
{{album chart|Scotland|93|date=20241004|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2024}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|UKIndependent|37|date=20241004|rowheader=true|access-date=5 October 2024}}
|}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for ''Let the Ocean Take Me''
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|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Australian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2014.htm|title=End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014|work=[[ARIA Charts]]|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|accessdate=7 January 2015}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2014.htm|title=End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014|work=[[ARIA Charts]]|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|accessdate=7 January 2015}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 4 October 2024

Let the Ocean Take Me
Studio album by
The Amity Affliction
Released6 June 2014[1]
Genre
Length
  • 42:11 (CD)
  • 41:23 (Digital)
Label
ProducerWill Putney
The Amity Affliction chronology
Chasing Ghosts
(2012) 		Let the Ocean Take Me
(2014) 		This Could Be Heartbreak
(2016)
Singles from Let the Ocean Take Me
  1. "Pittsburgh"
    Released: 15 April 2014
  2. "Don't Lean on Me"
    Released: 16 May 2014
  3. "The Weigh Down"
    Released: 19 September 2014
  4. "Death's Hand"
    Released: 8 December 2014
  5. "Skeletons"
    Released: 10 July 2015
  6. "Farewell"
    Released: 15 July 2015

Let the Ocean Take Me is the fourth studio album by Australian post-hardcore band The Amity Affliction. It was released on 6 June 2014 in Australia,[1] 9 June 2014 in the UK and 10 June 2014 in the US[2] through Roadrunner Records. It is their first record to feature new guitarist Dan Brown following Imran Siddiqi's departure shortly before their previous album release (August 2012). This is also the last album with founding lead guitarist, Troy Brady.

Music videos for "The Weigh Down" and "Death's Hand" were produced to promote the album, but were not released as singles. On 10 June 2015, Amity released their first DVD documentary-film Seems Like Forever, containing two previously unreleased songs from Let The Ocean Take Me including "Skeletons",[3][4] which was later released as a music video.

On 6–8 June off the Australian album release, Amity conducted in-store album signings in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in support.[5] The band shortly announced a five-date Australian tour, fifteen-date American tour and a twenty-three date European leg. The Big Ass Tour with A Day to Remember co-headlining was held in Australia and New Zealand in December 2015.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]

The album was given a Metacritic score of 76 out of 100, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[6] Kerrang! called it the band's "most accomplished release yet", and AllMusic noted the "lyrical depth" of the album. Alternative Press received the sound evolution positively.[6]

The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts, being their second consecutive album to do so, following 2012's Chasing Ghosts. Let the Ocean Take Me was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for over 35,000 shipments sold just two weeks after its release in Australia. It was certified platinum in December 2015.

In the United States, the album sold 10,000 copies in its first week, charting at number 31 on the Billboard 200. It has sold 60,000 copies in the US as of June 2016.[8]

Both the singles preceding the album, "Pittsburgh" and "Don't Lean on Me" peaked inside the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart.

Following the success of the album, The Amity Affliction was nominated for the "Breakthrough Band of the Year" award at the 2015 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, alongside Halestorm, Bury Tomorrow and In This Moment, but lost out to Babymetal.[9]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Ahren Stringer and Joel Birch; all music is composed by The Amity Affliction

No.TitleLength
1."Pittsburgh[a]"4:48
2."Lost & Fading"4:31
3."Don't Lean on Me"3:33
4."The Weigh Down"3:31
5."Never Alone"5:38
6."Death's Hand"4:15
7."F.M.L."3:26
8."My Father's Son"3:37
9."Forest Fire"3:39
10."Give It All"4:57
Total length:42:11
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[10]
No.TitleLength
11."Skeletons"4:14
12."Farewell"3:23
Deluxe edition bonus DVD[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Seems Like Forever" (documentary) 
Japanese bonus track[11][12]
No.TitleLength
11."Open Letter" (live)5:22
Note
  1. ^ The digital version of the album cut out the intro of this song, making it a length of 4:00.

Personnel

[edit]

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Amity Affliction fourth studio album release". JB HI-FI.
  2. ^ "The Amity Affliction announce new album, release new song". Alternative Press. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. ^ PRE-ORDER LET THE OCEAN TAKE ME DELUXE EDITION. theamityaffliction.net. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. ^ Seems Like Forever JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  5. ^ The Amity Affliction – Official Facebook
  6. ^ a b c "Let the Ocean Take Me by The Amity Affliction". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  7. ^ Allmusic review
  8. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016.
  9. ^ "2015 Metal Hammer 'Golden Gods Awards' Winners Revealed". Theprp.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Let The Ocean Take Me Deluxe CD/DVD". TheAmityAffliction.net. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015.
  11. ^ "レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー ジ・アミティ・アフリクション". Billboard Japan.
  12. ^ "レット・ジ・オーシャン・テイク・ミー [廉価盤] / ジ・アミティ・アフリクション". CD Japan.
  13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Amity Affliction – Let the Ocean Take Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – The Amity Affliction – Let the Ocean Take Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  15. ^ "The Amity Affliction Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  16. ^ "The Amity Affliction Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "The Amity Affliction Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  21. ^ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  22. ^ Ryan, Gavin (12 December 2015). "ARIA Albums: Adele Blocks Coldplay From a Number One Debut". Noise11. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
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