The 'Love' Project

Love portrays the personal-psychological effects of isolation and loneliness when an astronaut becomes stranded in space and through this, emphasizes the importance of human connection and love. (Wikipedia)

Angels & Airwaves were always a band with an incredible vision. In 2010 they released their 3rd album entitled 'Love' which then esculated the band to releasing 'Love Part 2' and of course the 'Love' feature film which was met with excellent responses worldwide.

Love Part 1 (2010)
At first hearing this album I wasn't quite sure what to think. My first thought was that the band had taken a different turn from 'We Don't Need to Whisper' and 'I-Empire' , both albums I completely adore, but I couldn't decide if it was a good change. First single 'Hallucinations' was very catchy with some incredible lyrics, however, I didn't want the whole album to be like that and from my first hearing, the album seemed that way. Then came the point when I realised that 'Love' was something much more than that.
There are many themes involved within the album such as God, hope and of course love. Part 1 began to shine more and more with every listen. Tracks such as 'The Flight of Apollo' and 'Soul Survivor (...2012)' are beautifully fantastic and highlights the strength of Angels & Airwaves.
The reception of Love was mostly positive, gaining 4.5/5 from Alternative Addiction and a respectable 77% from AbsolutePunk. Love is certainly an album with great connection to the themes it discusses. The Love project, as a whole, had only just begun...

Love Part 2 (2011)
Love Part 2 follows the themes from Part 1 but also coincides with the Love feature film. The album picks up where the previous album left us. The spacey intro to 'Saturday Love' followed by the typical and incredible drum beat that delivers us to a sense of hope but also the feeling that Angels & Airwaves have progressed even further from previous albums. Part 2 for me is a winner. One of the best records I've ever listened to which leads me to say that in my opinion, Part 2 only works because of what Part 1 provided us. Part 2 and Part 1 are essentially together giving the fans a journey through the minds of Angels & Airwaves. The whole album is incredible and is a great listen. 'Anxiety' and 'Surrender' are triumphant which reflects the rest of the album. However, Part 2 wasn't recieved as well as Part 1 gaining 3.5/5 from Allmusic.  I feel that both albums would have been fantastic if they had been assembled together to form what could have been one of the greatest albums of all time. Never the less, 'Love Part 2' is excellent and for Angels & Airwaves fans its a must hear.

Love: Feature Film (2010)
Having been desperate to see the 'Love' film for quite some time, I finally managed to watch the film and was taken back by it. The film follows how an astronaut copes isolated from Earth over a peroid of time without communication.
The story is touching to say the least. Before watching the film I had strong expectations as the film had been recieved so well. Tom Delonge (frontman of Angels & Airwaves) had mentioned that he was looking to do a film years proir to the actual release of 'Love' but not even he himself could predict just how incredible the final picture was;
"I can tell you, honestly, the movie is ten times better than I thought it would be. But it’s not meant to compete with Transformers. This is an art-house film and no band has really done this in a very long time. So we’re hoping that we catch some people off guard"
The concept of 'Love' is perhaps its driving force. Its not your average sci-fi flick. Like the albums, 'Love' has something more than just a guy trapped in space. The audience see interviews discussing the main themes of the film which are what the albums are based upon.
The feature film includes songs from 'Love Part 1' which are elegently placed in moments that are unforgetable. All together, 'Love' ,as a whole, is something that many artists could never dream of producing.

In conclusion, Angels & Airwaves are more than a band, they are Poets.