Call it the glory years, call it the Warped Tour years, call it the MySpace years. Whatever you call the mid 00s pop-punk scene, there's no disputing Amber Pacific became synonymous with one of alternative rock's most influential times.
Having sold over 200K albums globally, picking up 10s of millions of streams in the process, the Pacific Northwest outfit became a household name with their emotive and moreish pop-punk style.
Now, 11 years since their last album, the band are back with the highly anticipated All In, a record that triumphantly melds the past, present and the future of pop-punk over twelve anthemic tracks.
Guitarist & vocalist Will Nutter shares: "A culmination of 20+ years of being in a band, believing in ourselves when no one else would, sharing this unbreakable bond we have as brothers. Reflecting on the touring, the struggles, and ultimately our survival. This is not a capstone, it’s a continuation of our story, and one we hope to continue writing as we enter our fifth album cycle. We’re ALL IN and can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
With the release of their debut album, The Possibility & The Promise twenty years ago, Amber Pacific set themselves on a trajectory from MySpace darlings to one of the pop-punk scene's leading lights in the mid-00s.
2007 follow up Truth in Sincerity hit #64 on the Billboard 200, cementing the Pacific Northwest quintet's status as a bonafide player, during what many consider to be the genre's headiest time.
Fast forward to present day, and the band have come full circle. Not simply to join the raft of high profile pop-punk reunions of recent times, but to create a record that sees them go All In. All In on mesmerizing hooks. All In on singalong choruses. All in on compelling, relatable storytelling that has perennially bonded the group with their ardent fanbase.
The new album is a celebration both of Amber Pacific's achievements to date as well as lighting the pathway for their bright future. It's no surprise then that the lyrical plot lines weave from the nostalgia drenched "Young & Reckless" to the hopeful "Meant To Be"; the anthemic "SOS" ft Tony Lovato of MEST to the heart-wrenching "Afloat".
Vocalist Matt Young shares: "This is a new chapter for our band and we feel like we're on the edge of something incredible, after spending months in Nashville with Sean Rogers and his team. This one is made for the AP faithful, whilst also welcoming new fans to the world of Amber Pacific."
Indeed, Amber Pacific have crafted a record that is as much for their lifers as it is for those who weren't yet born when The Possibility & The Promise shot the band to global attention 20 years ago. With All In, the returning rockers prove themselves to be a timeless band in a genre that still resonates across the generations.