The Latency (album)
{{Short description|2009 album by The Latency}}
{{Infobox album
| name = The Latency
| type = album
| artist = The Latency
| cover = The Latency album.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2009|9|8}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Mushroom Studios (Vancouver)
| genre = {{hlist|Pop rock|pop punk}}
| length = 39:16
| label = MapleMusic Recordings
| producer = Tommy Mac
| prev_title = Chomp!!
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Latency
| type = album
| single1 = Tonight, I Love You
| single1date = December 2008
| single2 = Kids
| single2date = May 26, 2009
| single3 = All You Need
| single3date = July 24, 2009
| single4 = Fork in the Road
| single4date = February 16, 2010
}}
}}
The Latency is the debut studio album by Canadian pop rock band The Latency. The album was released on September 8, 2009 via MapleMusic Recordings. On September 1, the album was made available for streaming exclusively through MuchMusic.{{cite web|url=http://watch.muchmusic.com/first-spins/first-spin-the-latency---the-latency/|title=First Spins: The Latency - The Latency|website=MuchMusic|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907000356/http://watch.muchmusic.com/first-spins/first-spin-the-latency---the-latency/#clip208752|archivedate=September 7, 2009|access-date=January 30, 2024}}
Background
On July 1, 2008, The Latency released their debut EP, Chomp!!, which contained the tracks "Tonight, I Love You", "Kids", "Can You Hear Me Call?", "Breathe", "Hello" and "Cry Me Out".{{cite web |title=Bio |url=http://www.thelatency.com/bio.php |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821083415/http://www.thelatency.com:80/bio.php |archivedate=August 21, 2009 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=The Latency}} These songs were later included on The Latency, along with six other new tracks. The band signed with MapleMusic Recordings in 2009, following the success of their debut single, "Tonight, I Love You".{{cite web|url=https://www.mapleridgenews.com/entertainment/the-latency-headlines-maple-ridge-battle-2593493|title=The Latency headlines Maple Ridge battle|website=Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News|author=Monisha Martins|date=May 4, 2011|access-date=January 27, 2024}} The album was produced by bassist Tommy Mac of Hedley, who also serves as the band's manager.{{cite magazine|url=https://faze.ca/band-the-latency-sass/|title=Canadian Band The Latency Show A Little SASS|magazine=Faze|access-date=January 27, 2024}} The album was recorded at Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q5247SC9JI|title=The Latency - Studio Update #1 (Mushroom Studios)|website=YouTube|date=4 January 2009 |access-date=January 27, 2024}} All tracks were written by the band, with "Tonight, I Love You" and "Kids" being co-written by Jacob Hoggard and Mac.{{Cite AV media notes|title=The Latency|year=2009|type=booklet|publisher=MapleMusic Recordings}}
Release
"Tonight, I Love You" was released in December 2008 as the lead single from the album.{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/thelatency|title=The Latency on MySpace|website=MySpace|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208113000/https://myspace.com/thelatency|archivedate=December 8, 2008|access-date=January 24, 2024}} The song peaked at number 93 on the Canadian Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2009-02-28/|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 28, 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 26, 2024}} The music video premiered on MuchMusic on April 2, 2009, and reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown.{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2013/07/04/throwback-thursday-the-latency-tonight-i-love-you/|title=Throwback Thursday - The Latency - Tonight, I Love You|website=Canadian Beats|author=Jenna Melanson|date=July 4, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918103138/https://canadianbeats.ca/2013/07/04/throwback-thursday-the-latency-tonight-i-love-you/|archivedate=September 18, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2023}} "Kids" was serviced to contemporary hit radio on May 26, 2009, and was released as the album's second single.{{cite tweet|number=1932151519|user=TheLatency|title=New single "Kids" at radio now! Request it on your local radio station|date=May 26, 2009}} A music video for the song was released in August 2009 and was directed by John Poliquin.{{cite web|url=https://imvdb.com/video/the-latency/kids|title=The Latency - Kids (2009)|website=IMVDb|access-date=January 27, 2024}} "All You Wanted" was released as the album's third single and premiered on MuchMusic on July 24, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/first-spin-singles-jay-z-paramore-and-more/|title=First Spin Singles: Jay-Z, Paramore and More|website=MuchMusic|date=July 24, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726072026/http://blog.muchmusic.com/first-spin-singles-jay-z-paramore-and-more/|archivedate=July 26, 2012|access-date=May 11, 2024}} The song was released for radio airplay on August 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/riverside/The%20Eddy%20Student%20Newspaper/Eddy%20v14n1.pdf|title=Spotlight: The Latency|newspaper=The Eddy Riverside|page=7|date=March 11, 2010|access-date=February 15, 2024}} The fourth and final single, "Fork in the Road" was released on February 16, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/fork-in-road-drops-jupiter/id354078380|title=Fork In the Road / Drops of Jupiter [Digital 45] - Single by The Latency|website=iTunes|publisher=Apple Store|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908115900/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/fork-in-road-drops-jupiter/id354078380|archivedate=September 8, 2014|access-date=January 27, 2024}} The music video was released on February 18, 2010.
Promotion
In support of the album, the band toured with Simple Plan, Marianas Trench and Plain White T's. They also joined Shiloh on the Scene tour in September 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/entertainment/shiloh-happy-to-be-positive-pop-influence-7014771|title=Shiloh happy to be positive pop influence|website=Red Deer Advocate|author=Leo Paré|date=September 8, 2009|access-date=January 27, 2024}} In April 2010, the group embarked on the SASS tour, performing at every school in Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news/the-latency-performs-at-durham-schools/article_ccfcc67f-5177-5422-836c-bda3ca082d03.html|title=The Latency performs at Durham schools|website=DurhamRegion.com|date=April 9, 2010|access-date=January 27, 2024}} From April to May 2010, the band supported Faber Drive on the Can't Keep a Secret tour along with These Kids Wear Crowns, Jesse Labelle and The New Cities.{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/faber-drives-andrew-strickos-crazy-tour-blog/|title=Faber Drive's Andrew Stricko's Crazy Tour Blog|website=MuchMusic|date=April 30, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810184443/http://blog.muchmusic.com/faber-drives-andrew-strickos-crazy-tour-blog/|archivedate=August 10, 2010|access-date=May 11, 2024}}
Accolades
In 2010, The Latency was nominated for Pop Recording of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards.{{cite web |author=Christine Mcavoy |date=August 10, 2010 |title=Western Canadian Music Award Nominations! |url=https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/50399-1920979 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Vancouver is Awesome}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = The Latency expect where noted.
| title1 = Can You Hear Me Call?
| length1 = 3:27
| title2 = All You Wanted
| length2 = 3:23
| title3 = Tonight, I Love You
| writer3 = {{hlist|Brandon Lehti|Ryan Stead|Mathew Gendron|Jonny Wiebe|Jacob Hoggard|Tommy Mac}}
| length3 = 3:45
| title4 = Away
| length4 = 3:23
| title5 = Cry Me Out
| length5 = 3:19
| title6 = Don't Go
| length6 = 3:45
| title7 = Breathe
| length7 = 3:42
| title8 = How's It Feel
| length8 = 2:58
| title9 = Fork in the Road
| length9 = 3:32
| title10 = Kids
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lehti|Stead|Gendron|Wiebe|Hoggard|Mac}}
| length10 = 3:02
| title11 = Hello
| length11 = 2:54
| title12 = Still in Love (With You)
| length12 = 3:46
| total_length = 39:16
}}
Personnel
Credits for The Latency adapted from album's liner notes.
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The Latency
- Brandon Lehti – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ryan Stead – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Mathew Gendron – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jonny Wiebe – drums, percussion
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Production
- Dean Maher – engineering, mixing
- Joao Carvalho – mastering
- Tommy Mac – producer
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for The Latency |
| scope="col" | Region
! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| scope="row"| Canada
| September 8, 2009 | {{hlist|CD|digital download}} | rowspan="2"| MapleMusic |
| scope="row"| Various
| December 7, 2010 | Digital download |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs release|9426972|The Latency – The Latency (2009, CD)|type=album}}
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