American Authors first formed in 2006 in Boston , Massachusetts as The Blue Pages. The members of the band first met at the Berklee College of Music .[ 2] New York City , New York , recorded and independently released two extended plays , Anthropology in February 2011,[ 3] Rich With Love in January 2012,[ 4] online music store Bandcamp .
In 2012, The Blue Pages changed their name to American Authors. Their debut single, "Believer ," garnered attention through alternative rock radio.[ 5] Mercury Records .[ 6]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 7]
Soundtrack appearances
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All songs written by Zac Barnett , James Shelley, Dave Rublin, Matthew Sanchez, Shep Goodman , and Aaron Accetta, except where noted. All tracks produced by Goodman and Accetta.
Standard edition[ 11] Title Writer(s) 1. "Believer " 3:03 2. "Think About It" 3:04 3. "Best Day of My Life " 3:14 4. "Luck " 3:40 5. "Trouble " 3:15 6. "Hit It" 3:27 7. "Home" 4:09 8. "Love" 3:18 9. "Heart of Stone" 3:07 10. "Ghost" 2:55 11. "Oh, What a Life"
Barnett
Shelley
Rublin
Sanchez 3:41 Total length: 37:03
iTunes Store deluxe edition[ 11] Title 12. "Best Day of My Life" (acoustic) 3:15 Total length: 40:18
American Authors
Zac Barnett – lead and background vocals, guitar, additional production James Adam Shelley – guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals, additional production
Dave Rublin – bass guitar, background vocals, additional production
Matt Sanchez – drums, percussion, background vocals, additional production Additional personnel
Aaron Accetta – production, background vocals (all tracks); mixing (1, 3), engineering (1–7, 11)Shep Goodman – production, background vocals (all tracks); mixing (1, 3), engineering (1–7, 11)Mark Needham – mixing (2, 4–11)Chris Gehringer – mastering Joe Costable – engineering (8–10), engineering assistance (2, 4–7, 11)
JC Santalis – engineering assistance (2, 5, 8–11)
Jay Fallon – engineering assistance (2, 5, 8–11)
Will Brierre – mixing assistance (2, 4–11)
Steven Defino – art direction, design, cover photo
Meredith Truax – cover photo, photography
Sharon Lamb – photography, art coordination
Andrew Zaeh – photography
Andy Proctor – package production
Peter Blume – horn arrangement (11)
Erica Swindell – string arrangement (11)
^ American Authors (21 November 2012). "American Authors - Believer" – via YouTube. ^ American Authors Interview January 12, 2013 Archived February 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine ^ "Anthropology by The Blue Pages" . Bandcamp . Retrieved 26 January 2014 .^ "Rich With Love by The Blue Pages" . Bandcamp . Retrieved 26 January 2014 .^ "A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Tres! American Authors, Hunter Valentine, and Clementine & The Galaxy" . The Huffington Post . 19 December 2012.^ AMERICAN AUTHORS SIGN TO MERCURY RECORDS January 31, 2013 Archived June 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine ^ Monger, James Christopher. "American Authors Oh, What a Life" . AllMusic. Retrieved 28 May 2014 . ^ 2013 Telecom NZ Advertisement YouTube ^ Richard Beech (10 September 2013). "Fifa 14 soundtrack announced: Featuring Miles Kane, Bloc Party and Vampire Weekend" . mirror . ^ "Honoring our troops" . Youtube.com . Retrieved November 28, 2014 .^ a b "iTunes – Music – Oh, What a Life by American Authors" . iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014 .^ "Australiancharts.com – American Authors – Oh, What A Life" . Hung Medien. Retrieved June 7, 2014.^ "Austriancharts.at – American Authors – Oh, What A Life" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 7, 2014.^ "American Authors Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Officialcharts.de – American Authors – Oh, What A Life" . GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved June 7, 2014.^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 7, 2014.^ "American Authors | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved June 7, 2014.^ "American Authors Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "American Authors Chart History (Top Rock Albums)" . Billboard ^ "American Authors Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts" . Billboard . Retrieved 16 January 2015 .(subscription required) ^ "Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014 .^ "Canadian album certifications – American Authors – Oh, What a Life" . Music Canada .^ "Norwegian album certifications – American Authors – Oh, What a Life" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved October 7, 2021 .^ "American album certifications – American Authors – Oh, What a Life" . Recording Industry Association of America .
