Offline (album)

Offline is the fifth studio album by the German rock band Guano Apes. It was released on 30 May 2014 by Epic Records/Sony Music labels.

Offline
Studio album by
Guano Apes
Released30 May 2014
Studio
Genre
Length38:30
Label
Producer
Guano Apes chronology
Bel Air
(2011)		 Offline
(2014)
Singles from Offline
  1. "Close to the Sun"
    Released: 28 February 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
laut.de[1]

Background

Recording sessions took place at Toolhouse Studios in Rotenburg an der Fulda, at Tonstudio 45 near Koblenz, at FuzzFactory Tonstudio in Berlin-Kreuzberg, at Transporterraum and at Popchop Studios in Berlin, at Katzbach Studio and at Z-Muzic. Production was primarily handled by Kurt Ebelhäuser and Philipp Hoppen. The album peaked at #8 in Germany, at #26 in Austria and at #31 in Switzerland. Its lead single "Close to the Sun" made it to #86 on the German charts.

Musically, the album is a continuation of it predecessor Bel Air, featuring a more polished, pop-influenced sound compared to the funk-influenced nu metal of the band's first three albums. German dubstep artist Sola Plexus worked with the band on the song "Jiggle" and remixed "Cried All Out" for the German "exklusiv edition" of the album.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Like Somebody"Sandra Nasić
4:53
2."Close to the Sun"
  • Guano Apes
  • Philipp "Philsen" Hoppen
3:42
3."Hey Last Beautiful"Nasić
3:26
4."Numen"Nasić
  • Poschwatta
  • Rümenapp
  • Nasić
  • Ude
  • Ebelhäuser
  • Guano Apes
  • Kurt Ebelhäuser
4:07
5."Cried All Out"Nasić
  • Poschwatta
  • Rümenapp
  • Nasić
  • Ude
  • Ebelhäuser
  • Guano Apes
  • Kurt Ebelhäuser
4:07
6."It's Not Over"
  • Nasić
  • Robin Grubert
  • Poschwatta
  • Rümenapp
  • Nasić
  • Ude
  • Robin Grubert
  • Guano Apes
  • Philipp "Philsen" Hoppen
  • Kristian Nord
  • Robin Grubert
3:45
7."Water Wars"Nasić
  • Poschwatta
  • Rümenapp
  • Nasić
  • Ude
  • Guano Apes
  • Philipp "Philsen" Hoppen
3:57
8."Fake"Nasić
  • Poschwatta
  • Rümenapp
  • Nasić
  • Ude
  • Ebelhäuser
  • Guano Apes
  • Kurt Ebelhäuser
2:55
9."Jiggle" (featuring Sola Plexus)
  • Nasić
  • Jerome Vazhayil
  • Poschwatta
  • Rümenapp
  • Nasić
  • Ude
  • Ebelhäuser
  • Guano Apes
  • Kurt Ebelhäuser
3:37
10."The Long Way Home"Nasić
  • Poschwatta
  • Rümenapp
  • Nasić
  • Ude
  • Ebelhäuser
  • Guano Apes
  • Kurt Ebelhäuser
4:00
Total length:38:30
Bonus track on "Exklusiv Edition"
No.TitleLength
11."Cried All Out" (Sola Plexus remix)4:06

Personnel
  • Sandra Nasić – lyrics, vocals, vocal producer (tracks: 1-8, 10), producer
  • Henning Rümenapp – guitar, producer
  • Stefan Ude – bass, producer
  • Dennis Poschwatta – drums, producer
  • Daniel James Traynor – lyrics (track 2)
  • Jo Perry – lyrics (track 2)
  • Lindy Robbins – lyrics (track 2)
  • Robin Grubert – lyrics & producer (track 6)
  • Jerome Vazhayil – lyrics (track 9)
  • Sola Plexus – vocal producer (track 9)
  • Philipp "Philsen" Hoppen – producer & engineering (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7)
  • Kurt Ebelhäuser – producer & engineering (tracks: 3-5, 8-10)
  • Kristian Nord – producer (track 6)
  • Simon Jäger – co-producer (tracks: 3, 5, 8-10), engineering (tracks: 3-5, 8-10)
  • Mirco 'Godi' Hildmann – co-producer (tracks: 4, 8, 9)
  • Michael Tibes – engineering (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7)
  • Robert Stephenson – assistant engineering (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 7)
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Darcy Proper – mastering (track 2)
  • Super An Der Spree – creative direction, artwork
  • Julia Schliewe – additional artwork
  • Jill Greenberg – cover
  • Harry Weber – photography

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[2] 26
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 31

References
  1. Manuel Berger (30 May 2014). "Offline Review". laut.de. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. "Austriancharts.at – Guano Apes – Offline" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. "Offiziellecharts.de – Guano Apes – Offline" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  4. "Swisscharts.com – Guano Apes – Offline". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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