Reach for the Sun is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band The Dangerous Summer.
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| Reach for the Sun | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock,[1] pop punk[2] | |||
| Length | 41:03 | |||
| Label | Hopeless | |||
| Producer | Paul Leavitt | |||
| The Dangerous Summer chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Reach for the Sun | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | 95%[3] |
| Kerrang! | |
| Lost In The Sound | 92%[4] |
| Melodic | |
| Rock on Request | favorable[6] |
| The Tune | A−[7] |
On November 19, 2008, it was mentioned that the band had started recording their debut album at Valencia Studios with producer Paul Leavitt.[8]
In January 2009, the band went on tour with School Boy Humor and Select Start.[8] On February 6, Reach for the Sun was announced for release in May, and its track listing was revealed.[9] On March 4, "Surfaced" was made available for streaming through the band's Myspace profile.[10] On March 27, it was revealed that the album would be titled Reach for the Sun.[11] In March and April, the band went on tour with Racing Kites, Sparks the Rescue and This Time Next Year.[10] The first single from the album was "Where I Want to Be", which was released to iTunes on April 14, 2009. The album was released on May 5 through Hopeless Records.[11] In June and July 2009, the band went on a US tour with Ace Enders and Person L.[12] In October and November, the group went on a US tour alongside Straylight Run, Brian Bonz and Dave Melillo.[13]
Bonus tracks
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 42 |
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