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SHIPS HAVE SAILED
Will Carpenter, Dan Hange
alternative,rock,pop,
indie,acoustic
Los Angeles, United States
bio from SHS's Facebook page
Ships Have Sailed, an alternative pop-rock duo hailing from Los Angeles, debuted their first EP, Someday in 2014, which gained heavy airplay on College, NPR, and commercial radio in the US and Canada. Its success inspired the band to tour the East Coast, during which time they began piecing together their first full-length album, Moodswings.
The LP veered away from today’s single-driven musical climate with a well-rounded, full-length story intended to be heard from the beginning to the end; with a theme that echoes the band’s name, a positive spin on the phrase “That ship has sailed,” as it meditates on change’s ability to impact one’s life at any moment. Moodswings received many accolades, including BlackBook, The 405, Impose and A Music Blog, Yea?:
"Electro Pop-Rock trio Ships Have Sailed may be your favorite new discovery… featuring a few of our favorite things: hard-hitting beats, angsty male vocals, and bubbling electronic flares.” - BlackBook
“Complete with bombastic drums, an epic guitar solo, and just-rugged-enough vocals, it's a massive tune that'll have you keeping it on repeat.”
- The 405 Premiere of “If Only”
“Instantly Catchy” - A Music Blog, Yea?
During the release of their full length, the band also found their track “Midnight” included in the feature film, BRAND: A Second Coming, played showcases at 2015’s SXSW and Canadian Music Week and once again gained heavy airplay on College and Commercial radio.
With the success of Moodswings, Ships Have Sailed have partnered up with several DJ’s to remix the hit singles off the LP, resulting in Re: MIX, out July 14. Among the 4 DJ’s are San Francisco’s future bass impresarios, Dimond Saints, who have graced the stages at Coachella’s Do LaB and Lightening In A Bottle, Los Angeles based Dance powerhouse Mike Vincent as well as Swedish DJ, Goatmilk
Ships Have Sailed, an alternative pop-rock duo hailing from Los Angeles, debuted their first EP, Someday in 2014, which gained heavy airplay on College, NPR, and commercial radio in the US and Canada. Its success inspired the band to tour the East Coast, during which time they began piecing together their first full-length album, Moodswings.
The LP veered away from today’s single-driven musical climate with a well-rounded, full-length story intended to be heard from the beginning to the end; with a theme that echoes the band’s name, a positive spin on the phrase “That ship has sailed,” as it meditates on change’s ability to impact one’s life at any moment. Moodswings received many accolades, including BlackBook, The 405, Impose and A Music Blog, Yea?:
"Electro Pop-Rock trio Ships Have Sailed may be your favorite new discovery… featuring a few of our favorite things: hard-hitting beats, angsty male vocals, and bubbling electronic flares.” - BlackBook
“Complete with bombastic drums, an epic guitar solo, and just-rugged-enough vocals, it's a massive tune that'll have you keeping it on repeat.”
- The 405 Premiere of “If Only”
“Instantly Catchy” - A Music Blog, Yea?
During the release of their full length, the band also found their track “Midnight” included in the feature film, BRAND: A Second Coming, played showcases at 2015’s SXSW and Canadian Music Week and once again gained heavy airplay on College and Commercial radio.
With the success of Moodswings, Ships Have Sailed have partnered up with several DJ’s to remix the hit singles off the LP, resulting in Re: MIX, out July 14. Among the 4 DJ’s are San Francisco’s future bass impresarios, Dimond Saints, who have graced the stages at Coachella’s Do LaB and Lightening In A Bottle, Los Angeles based Dance powerhouse Mike Vincent as well as Swedish DJ, Goatmilk
bio from SHS's website page
Ships Have Sailed’s spearhead, Will Carpenter, has difficulty slowing down and an admittedly overactive mind, hence songs with names like "Midnight" and "Insomnia". So when he put across the idea that Ships, a band whose undeniably slick pop had earned them a loyal following over the past two years, should put out a completely acoustic EP, his bandmates at first questioned his sanity.
Ships Have Sailed’s spearhead, Will Carpenter, has difficulty slowing down and an admittedly overactive mind, hence songs with names like "Midnight" and "Insomnia". So when he put across the idea that Ships, a band whose undeniably slick pop had earned them a loyal following over the past two years, should put out a completely acoustic EP, his bandmates at first questioned his sanity.
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Since their inception, Ships Have Sailed have always struck a balance between exuberant pop and substantial alternative rock. Their 2014 debut EP Someday was essentially a soft launch for the band that picked up traction organically; receiving heavy airplay on College, NPR and Commercial radio in the US and Canada. Later that year the band toured the Northeastern US and, in 2015, performed showcases at SXSW, CMJ Music Marathon, Canadian Music Week & NAMM. They also took home accolades from ISC, Unsigned Only and The John Lennon Songwriting Competition.
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2015 also saw the release of their first full length album Moodswings - a reflection on how the present is impacted by all other moments in time and how any sort of change can alter the trajectory of one’s life. The LP received glowing reviews from Black Book, Wild Honey Pie and The 405 and spawned a sister release Re: MIX whose tropical house remixes seemed in perfect step with the evolving music climate.
"Ships Have Sailed may be your favorite new discovery."
- Black Book
"The contagious low-key vocals remind one of Elliot Smith while the buzzing instrumentation leans more toward calculated early work of The Killers. Overall, Ships Have Sailed flex their implicit control over the pop-rock genre."
- The Vinyl District
- Black Book
"The contagious low-key vocals remind one of Elliot Smith while the buzzing instrumentation leans more toward calculated early work of The Killers. Overall, Ships Have Sailed flex their implicit control over the pop-rock genre."
- The Vinyl District
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"Ships Have Sailed is the rare case of a band name embodying its sound. Their melodies soar effortlessly and their inspired, rounded resonance reminds me of 90s alt-rock bands that have since gone out to sea; Something Corporate or mainstream Christian rock power players, Hillsong United"
- Earmilk
"Ships Have Sailed taps a massive electro pop-rock vein and rides that unbeatable high for 11 addictive tracks."
- The Wild Honey Pie
"Quality pop rock that will leaves fans of Wheat, Quiet Company, and The Walkmen longing for an LP from this LA group."
- What The Kids (Are Into)
- Earmilk
"Ships Have Sailed taps a massive electro pop-rock vein and rides that unbeatable high for 11 addictive tracks."
- The Wild Honey Pie
"Quality pop rock that will leaves fans of Wheat, Quiet Company, and The Walkmen longing for an LP from this LA group."
- What The Kids (Are Into)
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The band decamped at Will’s home studio in Silverlake to record completely stripped down, acoustic arrangements of two new compositions and three songs from previous albums. Not realizing how profoundly emotional it would be to peel back the theatrics, the band’s recording process quickly revealed itself to be more intensive than expected. "We couldn’t hide imperfections and were forced to expose ourselves without the glossy sheen of modern techniques and heavy production" reflects Carpenter, who couldn’t be happier with the end result. "It’s important to recognize in front of oneself and others that we are all human, no one is perfect and that it’s ok to own that."
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