Awake (Illenium album)

Awake
Studio album by Illenium
Released September 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)
Genre
Length 47:07
Label
  • Seeking Blue
  • Kasaya
Producer
  • Nicholas Miller
  • Trevor Christensen
  • Dan Griffith
  • RUNN
Illenium chronology
Ashes
(2016)		 Awake
(2017)
Singles from Awake
  1. "Fractures"
    Released: February 6, 2017
  2. "Feel Good"
    Released: March 3, 2017
  3. "Sound of Walking Away"
    Released: April 24, 2017
  4. "Crawl Outta Love"
    Released: August 7, 2017
  5. "Leaving"
    Released: September 14, 2017

Awake is the second studio album by American DJ Illenium, released via Seeking Blue/Kasaya Records on September 21, 2017.[1]

Background

Consisting of 13 songs, the album includes five previously released singles titled "Fractures", "Feel Good", "Sound of Walking Away", "Crawl Outta Love" and "Leaving".[2] Illenium played the track number 12 "Beautiful Creatures" at the Hakkasan Nightclub.[3] He also announced the Awake tour, in which he would perform in November and December.[4] He announced the release date of the album on August 8, 2017, in one of his internet online fan communities one day after releasing the final single from the album.[5] He posted with the caption "Album release getting ANNOUNCED with crawl Monday. Pre order avail next week."[6][7] Illenium spoke about the album's comparison to his previous one, he said "A lot of strong vocals and melodies but more recorded elements than Ashes. The new album is a split between vocal stuff and chill instrumental tracks."[8] Illenium released the fifth single "Leaving" on September 15, 2017.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Needed You" (featuring Dia Frampton (written by Melanie Fontana, Dia Frampton and Michel 'Lindgren' Schulz))5:05
2."Crawl Outta Love" (featuring Annika Wells)4:02
3."No Time Like Now"2:03
4."Free Fall" (featuring RUNN)3:25
5."Where'd U Go" (with Said The Sky)3:04
6."Fractures" (featuring Nevve)4:05
7."Leaving" (uncredited vocals by EDEN)3:54
8."Lost" (featuring Emilie Brandt)3:20
9."Sound of Walking Away" (with Kerli)4:13
10."Taking Me Higher"2:44
11."Feel Good" (with Gryffin featuring Daya)4:08
12."Beautiful Creatures" (featuring MAX (written by Robert Gillies, Charlie Snyder, Jake Hawkes and David Pramik))4:00
13."Let You Go" (featuring Ember Island)3:04
Total length:47:07

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] 92
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[11] 8
US Billboard 200[12] 106
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[13] 3

References

  1. ↑ Briones, Isis. "Exclusive Premiere: What Illenium Did Differently In The Drop Of New Single "Crawl Outta Love"". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  2. ↑ "Illenium Releases "Crawl Outta Love" and Album Pre-Order - Noiseporn". www.noiseprn.com. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  3. ↑ Powell, Karlie (2017-08-09). "FIRST LISTEN: Illenium Debuts Breathtaking New Single "Beautiful Creatures" [VIDEO]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  4. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (2017-07-17). "Illenium Drops Fantastic New Remix & US Tour [LISTEN]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  5. ↑ GLU (2017-08-07). "Illenium Debuts Gorgeous New Single And Announces New Album". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  6. ↑ "Illenium announces new album, releases 'Crawl Out Of Love'". www.dancingastronaut.com. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  7. ↑ "Illenium Announces Upcoming 'Awake Tour' and Denver Kickoff". EDM.com. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  8. ↑ "Interview: Illenium On New Album Awake, SoundCloud, Kasaya". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  9. ↑ Bein, Kat (September 14, 2017). "Illenium Ain't 'Leaving' Fans Out in the Cold With This Future Bass Ballad: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Illenium Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  11. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Illenium Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Illenium Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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