''In Rolling Waves'' is the second studio album by New Zealand

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The Naked and Famous The Naked and Famous are a New Zealand indie electronic band from Auckland, formed in 2007. The band currently consists of Alisa Xayalith (vocals, keyboards) and Thom Powers (vocals, guitars). The band has released four studio albums: ''Passiv ...

. It was released on 13 September 2013 by Somewhat Damaged,

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and

Island Records Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in 1959, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, another ...

. On 23 July 2013, the album's lead single, " Hearts Like Ours", premiered on

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. The music video premiered on 29 July 2013.

Touring

Following the release of the album, the band toured the United States with Orange County

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Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''In Rolling Waves''. * Thom Powers – production ; string arrangements * Aaron Short – production *

Justin Meldal-Johnsen Justin Meldal-Johnsen (born March 26, 1970) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter and musical director. He is best known for his work with artists such as Beck, Nine Inch Nails, M83, Air, St. Vincent, Wolf Alice, and Deafheave ...

– production *

Billy Bush William Hall Bush (born October 17, 1971) is an American radio and television host. He is a member of the Bush family, a nephew of former president George H. W. Bush and cousin of former president George W. Bush and former Florida governor Jeb B ...

– engineering * David Schwerkolt – engineering assistance *

Alan Moulder Alan Moulder (born 11 June 1959) is an English record producer, mixing engineer, and audio engineer. Early life Moulder was born on 11 June 1959 in Boston, Lincolnshire. He was educated at Boston Grammar School. He had an interest in music from ...

– mixing * John Catlin – mix engineering * Andrew Bulbrook – string arrangements * The Calder Quartet – strings ** Benjamin Jacobson – violin ** Andrew Bulbrook – violin ** Jonathan Moerschel – viola ** Eric Byers – cello *

Joe LaPorta Joseph J. LaPorta (born January 19, 1980) is an American mastering engineer at Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey. Career LaPorta was born in New York and grew up there; he graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree in ...

– mastering * Joel Kefali – artwork

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2013 albums Albums produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen Fiction Records albums Island Records albums The Naked and Famous albums Republic Records albums