Owl City: Live From Los Angeles is a video album documenting the July 21, 2011, show of American electronica project Owl City's All Things Bright and Beautiful World Tour. It was released on February 7, 2012, by Eagle Rock Entertainment. Filmed at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles, the 94-minute recording was directed by Mark Lucas and produced by John Rubey and Michael A. Blum.[1]
Development and release
The 94-minute recording was directed by Mark Lucas, and was produced by John Rubey and Michael A. Blum.[2] During the concert, Daniel Jorgensen performed guitar and synth, Breanne Düren performed keyboards, synth and sang backing vocals, Laura Musten performed violin, Hannah Schroeder performed cello and bass guitar and Casey Brown performed drums.[2] Speaking about the DVD with Billboard, Young stated;
"The video actually was kind of a spur of the moment thing. My manager said to me that the live show had come so far from where I initially began, which of course was just me and a laptop — the most boring show in the world! It came into it's [sic] own and became a cinematic sort of experience. So he said, 'Why don't we get a film crew and capture it. It would be kind of a shame to have this great show put together and not have anything to remember it by after the tour was over.' So we did it, and it really worked out great. I'm really glad we have the show preserved."[3]
Owl City: Live From Los Angeles includes footage of live performances of the concert, behind the scenes footage and exclusive interviews.[1] The DVD was available for pre-order on November 29, 2011. The video album was released digitally on iTunes on December 6, 2011, in North America before it was released worldwide on DVD and Blu-ray on February 7, 2012.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [4] |
Live From Los Angeles was met with mixed to positive reviews. Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout gave a positive review calling the concert a "stellar live show." He also praised Owl City's touring musicians for their versatility and was impressed by their drummer Casey Brown. He ended off remarking, "All in all, this is a terrific DVD."[4] George Lang of The Oklahoman gave a mixed review. He praised the song "Fireflies" for its "visceral arrangement" and "Galaxies" as the apex point of the DVD. However, he was critical of the visual execution of the DVD stating, "the camerawork is nearly devoid of style, providing little more than a front-row seat balanced with audience views."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Adam Young, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Real World" | 6:50 | |
| 2. | "Cave In" | 5:43 | |
| 3. | "Hello Seattle" | 3:47 | |
| 4. | "Angels" | 4:24 | |
| 5. | "Swimming in Miami" | 3:30 | |
| 6. | "Umbrella Beach" | 4:18 | |
| 7. | "I'll Meet You There" | 5:51 | |
| 8. | "Plant Life" | Adam Young, Matthew Thiessen | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Setting Sail" | 4:10 | |
| 10. | "The Bird and the Worm" | 3:56 | |
| 11. | "Lonely Lullaby" | 7:07 | |
| 12. | "Fireflies" | 4:49 | |
| 13. | "Dreams Don't Turn to Dust" | 3:35 | |
| 14. | "Kamikaze" | 3:52 | |
| 15. | "Meteor Shower" | 2:10 | |
| 16. | "Galaxies" | 4:01 | |
| 17. | "Alligator Sky" | Adam Young, Shawn Chrystopher | 3:14 |
| 18. | "Deer in the Headlights" | 3:38 | |
| 19. | "The Yacht Club" | 4:35 | |
| 20. | "How I Became the Sea" | 4:53 | |
| 21. | "If My Heart Was a House" | 6:00 | |
| 22. | "Bonus Interview" |
Credits
Credits for Owl City: Live From Los Angeles adapted from the DVD.[2]
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Owl City
Additional musicians
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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Music Video Charts (OCC)[6] | 33 |
| US Top Music Videos Chart (Billboard)[7] | 29 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | December 6, 2011 | Digital download | Eagle Rock Entertainment | [1] |
| Various | February 7, 2012 |
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References
- ^ a b c d Doug Van Pelt (November 30, 2011). "Owl City to release live DVD". HM. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c Owl City: Live from Los Angeles (Movie). Los Angeles: Eagle Rock. 2011. Verification is in the closing credits to the film.
- ^ Gary Graff (February 28, 2012). "Owl City 80, 85 Percent Done with New Album". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Scott Fryberger (February 10, 2012). "Owl City – Live From Los Angeles DVD". Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ George Lang (March 9, 2012). "DVD review: Owl City: Live From Los Angeles". Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Official Music Video Chart: 11 February 2012 - 17 February 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Owl City Chart History – Top Music Video Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
External links
- Owl City: Live From Los Angeles at Discogs (list of releases)