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| Released | April 8, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, space rock, electronic rock | |||
| Length | 16:11 | |||
| Label | To the Stars | |||
| Producer | Tom DeLonge, Aaron Rubin | |||
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Chasing Shadows is the third EP by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves, released on April 8, 2016, through To the Stars.[1] 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.[1] It was the second EP released by the band following DeLonge's exit from blink-182.
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Background[edit]
The Sekret Machines project is about 'Unidentified Aerial Phenomena'. The project blends sources from the 'military and intelligence community' with a 'story about people across the world and history who have seen something impossible lighting up the night sky.'[2] DeLonge described the novel as the 'outcome of many secret meetings across the United States with government officials' and compared the music to the band's earlier material.[3]
The sound of the EP steps away from the more electronic elements of the band into more guitar-driven rock, leading many to compare the songs to the sound of DeLonge's previous band blink-182.[4] The band live debuted the track 'Overload' at the first show of their comeback tour in 2019 at Solana Beach alongside debut performances of many tracks from the band's previous album The Dream Walker.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Overload' | 3:29 |
| 2. | 'Artillery' | 3:31 |
| 3. | 'Voyager' | 3:57 |
| 4. | 'Chasing Shadows' | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 16:11 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Discogs.[6]
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Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 109 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
References[edit]
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- ^ abJames Grebey (April 5, 2016). 'Tom DeLonge Releases New Angels & Airwaves EP to Go Along With His Book About Aliens'. Spin. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^Carolyn Menyes (April 5, 2016). 'Tom DeLonge Announces New Angels & Airwaves Music, Extraterrestrial Series 'Sekret Machines''. Music Times. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^O'Neill, Christina (April 6, 2016). 'Angels & Airwaves stream Chasing Shadows EP'. Louder Sound. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^'Angels and Airwaves - Chasing Shadows (album review)'. Sputnikmusic. August 16, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^Young, Alex (August 29, 2019). 'Angels & Airwaves kick off first tour in seven years, debut new song 'Kiss & Tell': Stream'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^'Angels & Airwaves - Chasing Shadows (2017, Clear, 180g, Vinyl - Discogs)'. Discogs. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^'Angels Airwaves Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^'Angels Airwaves Chart History (Independent Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^'Angels Airwaves Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^'Angels Airwaves Chart History (Top Rock Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
| Author | Tom DeLonge A. J. Hartley |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | April 5, 2016 |
| Publisher | To the Stars |
| Pages | 704 |
| ISBN | 9781943272297 |
| Followed by | Sekret Machines: Book 2 – A Fire Within |
Sekret Machines: Book 1 – Chasing Shadows is a science-fiction thriller novel based on actual events created by Tom DeLonge, American guitarist of Blink-182 and Angels & Airwaves, and British-American novelist A. J. Hartley. The first edition was released on April 5, 2016 through DeLonge's To the Stars company. Chasing Shadows is the first book in the Sekret Machines series of both fiction and non-fiction books. The 2017 paperback second edition includes a new foreword written by Jim Semivan, former member of the CIA's National Clandestine Service.
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Background[edit]
Guitarist Tom DeLonge of the punk band Blink-182 spent his youth fascinated by aliens and UFOs, reading books on various related subjects in his freetime and even wrote the song 'Aliens Exist' featured on Blink-182's 1999 breakout album, Enema of the State. Among other reasons, DeLonge departed his band in 2015 to research UFOs, a move that had some music critics questioning his mental health and calling him 'batshit insane'.[1] Following his departure, DeLonge connected with multiple 'high-ranking military officials and scientific elites' for more than a year to learn about their stories and collaborate with them on a series of novels. He specifically sought out high-ranking officials to distance the project from other projects with lesser credibility, such as Disclosure Project.[1] He was motivated to write the book series to highlight the possible threat to national and global security posed by alien visitors.[2]
Co-author A. J. Hartley was also fascinated by UFOs in his youth, but remains skeptical about some of DeLonge's conspiracy theories. Hartley admires DeLonge's objectivity in his research, saying, '[DeLonge] is a guy who is trying to put together what happened. He doesn't have this driving conviction that it's aliens. His idea shifts as he gets new information. It's not all about little green men.'[1]
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Synopsis[edit]
Chasing Shadows follows intersecting stories of Timika, a skeptical UFO journalist; Jerzy, a WWII prisoner of war; Jennifer, an heiress; and Alan, a pilot involved with an Area 51 project.
The story of Chasing Shadows is a combination of being 'based on actual events' DeLonge obtained from military officials in the US government, combined with 'from the imagination of' DeLonge.[2] He elaborated, 'After taking over a year to meet, prove myself and acquire eight elite advisors – each of whom has held the highest positions within the military, scientific and executive branch offices – this story contains true information from a secret historical record, some of which has never been heard until now.'[2]
Reception[edit]
Sekret Machines: Book 1 – Chasing Shadows was generally met with positive criticism. Nicholas Pell of LA Weekly said, 'Chasing Shadows is hefty but a page-turner, more comparable to a mystery or thriller than to science fiction.'[1] Billie Rae Bates of Foreward Reviews Download visual studio 2019 for mac os. said, 'Amid its twists and turns, fast-moving action, and converging stories, Chasing Shadows offers an enjoyable listen for conspiracy theorists and sci-fi fans. Ultimately, it's your choice whether or not to believe.'[3]
Related media[edit]
Chasing Shadows EP[edit]
Tom DeLonge's alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves created a four-song EP titled Chasing Shadows that is meant to be an audio companion or soundtrack to Sekret Machines: Book 1 – Chasing Shadows. The EP's release coincided with the novel's release and peaked at number 109 on the Billboard 200 charts.[4]
Sekret Machines series[edit]
Chasing Shadows is the first of a planned series of novels. The second book of a planned fictional trilogy titled Sekret Machines: Book 2 – A Fire Within was released in 2018 and also co-authored by Hartley.[5] DeLonge is also working on a series of non-fiction Sekret Machines books with occult novelist Peter Levenda. The first book in that series titled Sekret Machines: Gods was released in 2017.[6]
Documentary series[edit]
Along with the novel's release, DeLonge announced a planned Sekret Machines documentary television series.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ abcdePell, Nicholas (April 19, 2016). 'Tom DeLonge's New Sekret Machines Project Takes a Serious Look at UFOs'. LA Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ abcGrow, Kory (February 4, 2016). 'Tom DeLonge Announces Alien-Inspired Book, 'Sekret Machines,' Music'. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^Bates, Billie Rae (2017). 'Review of Sekret Machines Book 1: Chasing Shadows'. Foreword Reviews. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^'Angels & Airwaves Chart History'. Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^Wilson-Taylor, James (April 4, 2018). 'Tom DeLonge Is Releasing A New 'Sekret Machines' Book'. Rock Sound. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^Brennan, Collin (February 7, 2017). 'Tom DeLonge announces Sekret Machines: Gods, a non-fiction book detailing his research on UFOs'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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