Asking Alexandria (album)
Asking Alexandria is the self-titled fifth studio album by British rock band Asking Alexandria.[1] It was released on 15 December 2017 through Sumerian Records. This is their first album since the return of original vocalist Danny Worsnop, as well as their first album working with producer Matt Good instead of longtime producer Joey Sturgis. It also marks the group's slight departure from their heavier metalcore roots and towards a more straight forward and melodic hard rock sound.
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| Released | 15 December 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 45:36 | |||
| Label | Sumerian | |||
| Producer | Matt Good | |||
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Music style
This album has been described as hard rock,[2][3][4] metalcore,[5][4] and post-hardcore,[5] with elements of pop.[6]
Release and promotion
On 21 September 2017, the band released the lead single "Into the Fire" from the album. The band released a second single from the album, entitled "Where Did It Go?", on 25 October 2017.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[7] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Alone in a Room" | Danny Worsnop, Ben Bruce, Matt Good | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Into the Fire" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, James Cassells | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Hopelessly Hopeful" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, Cassells | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Where Did It Go?" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Rise Up" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 3:07 |
| 6. | "When the Lights Come On" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, Cassells | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Under Denver" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Vultures" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Eve" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, Cassells | 3:59 |
| 10. | "I Am One" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Empire" (featuring Bingx) | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, Cassells, Chanler Hendrickson | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Room 138" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, Cassells | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 45:36 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "Into the Fire" (radio edit) / "Xplicit" | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, Cassells | 5:41 |
| Total length: | 50:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "Into the Fire" (radio edit) | Worsnop, Bruce, Good, Cassells | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Vultures" (rock version) | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 3:27 |
| 15. | "Where Did It Go?" (Hyro the Hero mash-up) | Worsnop, Bruce, Hyron Fenton | 2:17 |
| 16. | "Perfect" (Ed Sheeran cover) | Ed Sheeran | 4:31 |
| 17. | "Rise Up" (demo) | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 3:19 |
| 18. | "Alone in a Room" (acoustic) | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 4:25 |
| 19. | "Alone in a Room" (Dex Luthor remix) | Worsnop, Bruce, Good | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 68:00 | ||
Personnel
Asking Alexandria
- Danny Worsnop – lead vocals
- Ben Bruce – lead guitar, backing vocals, vocals on track 11
- Cameron Liddell – rhythm guitar
- Sam Bettley – bass
- James Cassells – drums
Additional
- Bingx – guest vocals on track 11
- Hyro the Hero – guest vocals on track 15
Technical
- Matt Good – production, keyboards, programming, engineering
- Taylor Larson – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 53 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 53 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 71 |
| New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 5 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 200 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 63 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 86 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 27 |
References
- "Asking Alexandria announce album". Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- "Album review altpress". Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- "altwire". Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- "Soundboard - Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria album review". Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- "Allmusic Album review". Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- "Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria guardian review". Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- Yeung, Neil. "AllMusic Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- "Asking Alexandria new song". Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- https://play.google.com/music/m/Bailbfwxxfwrwfv6cccuqb3h7pa?t=Asking_Alexandria
- "ARIA Chart Watch #452". auspOp. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- "Asking Alexandria Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Asking Alexandria – Asking Alexandria" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Asking Alexandria – Asking Alexandria" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Asking Alexandria – Asking Alexandria". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- "Asking Alexandria Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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