The Latency (album): Difference between revisions

On July 1, 2008, the band 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelatency.com/bio.php|title=The Latency - Bio|website=thelatency.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821083415/http://www.thelatency.com:80/bio.php|archivedate=August 21, 2009|access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref> These songs were later included on their debut studio album 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".<ref name="Maple Ridge News">{{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}}</ref> The album was produced by bassist [[Tommy Mac (musician)|Tommy Mac]] of [[Hedley (band)|Hedley]], who also serves as the band's manager.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://faze.ca/band-the-latency-sass/|title=Canadian Band The Latency Show A Little SASS|magazine=[[Faze (magazine)|Faze]]|access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref> The album was recorded at [[Mushroom Studios]] in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q5247SC9JI|title=The Latency - Studio Update #1 (Mushroom Studios)|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref>

"[[Tonight, I Love You]]" was released in December 2008 as the lead single from the album.<ref>{{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}}</ref> "Kids" was serviced to [[contemporary hit radio]] on May 26, 2009, and was released as the album's second single.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1932151519|user=TheLatency|title=New single "Kids" at radio now! Request it on your local radio station|date=May 26, 2009}}</ref> "All You Wanted" was released as the album's third single on August 16, 2009.<ref name="All You Wanted">{{cite tweet|number=3340395972|user=TheLatency|title=Request "All You Wanted" on your local radio and "Kids" at Much Music! Love yah guys!|date=August 16, 2009}}</ref> The fourth and final single, "Fork in the Road" was released on February 16, 2010.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In support of the album, the band toured with [[Simple Plan]], [[Marianas Trench (band)|Marianas Trench]] and [[Plain White T's]].<ref name="Maple Ridge News"/> They also joined [[Lyldoll|Shiloh]] on the Scene tour in September 2009.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In April 2010, the group embarked on the SASS tour, performing at every school in [[Ontario]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> In May 2010, the band supported [[Faber Drive]] on the Can't Keep a Secret tour along with [[These Kids Wear Crowns]] and [[Jesse Labelle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockitboy.com/show/faber-drive-2/|title=Faber Drvie - Can't Keep a Secret Tour|website=Rockitboy.com|access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

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|+Awards and nominations for ''The Latency''

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| 2010

| [[Western Canadian Music Awards]]

| Pop Recording of the Year

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| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/events-and-entertainment/50399-1920979|title=Western Canadian Music Award Nominations!|website=vancouverisawesome.com|author=Christine Mcavoy|date=August 10, 2010|access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>

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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 (musician)|Tommy Mac]] – producer

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|+ Release dates and formats for ''The Latency''

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! scope="row"| Canada

| September 8, 2009

| {{hlist|[[Compact disc|CD]]|[[Music download|digital download]]}}

| rowspan="2"| [[MapleMusic Recordings|MapleMusic]]

| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Latency/dp/B002K8EPF6#detailBullets_feature_div|title=The Latency Audio CD|website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]|access-date=January 27, 2024}}</ref>

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! scope="row"| Various

| December 7, 2010

| Digital download

| align="center" | <ref>{{cite tweet|number=6883187292639232|user=TheLatency|title=Attention international fans: our debut album will be available on iTunes WORLDWIDE, December 7th! Spread the word.|date=November 22, 2010}}</ref>

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