As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide

As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide is the fifth studio album from Canadian indie-rock band Said the Whale. It was released on March 31, 2017.^[1] The album marks the band's first release as a trio following the departure of bassist Nathan Shaw. In late 2016, the band announced the pending release of the album, stating that it would be a return to form on how the band used to make music.^[2] The album received generally favorable reviews, with Atwood Magazine stating that the band had captured moments of "both raw, harrowing emotion and sheer delight".^[3] Despite featuring heavier subject matter than previous records, the band was praised for the album's overall hopeful message.^[4]

As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide
Studio album by Said the Whale
Released	March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)
Recorded	Vancouver
Genre	Indie rock
Length	32:36
Label	Hidden Pony Records
Producer	Cayne McKenzie
Said the Whale chronology
hawaiii (2013) As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide (2017) Cascadia (2019)

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Step into the Darkness"	2:56
2.	"More Than Ever"	3:21
3.	"Heaven"	2:58
4.	"I Will Follow You"	3:01
5.	"Realize Real Eyes"	3:27
6.	"Confidence"	2:52
7.	"Miscarriage"	3:32
8.	"Beautiful Morning"	3:04
9.	"Emily Rose"	3:37
10.	"Lilac and Willow"	3:37
Total length:		32:36

References

1. Said the Whale. "As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
2. Gregory Adams. "Said the Whale Bassist Leaves Band to Focus on Drake-sampled Ekali Project". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
3. Christine Costello. "The Unpredictable Past: A Review of Said the Whale's 'As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide'". Retrieved 25 October 2021.
4. John Lucas. "Said the Whale stays hopeful on As Long as Your Eyes Are Wide". Retrieved 26 October 2021.