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Awake
Studio album by
Illenium
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)
Genre
Length47:07
Label
  • Seeking Blue
  • Kasaya
Producer
Illenium chronology
Ashes
(2016) 		Awake
(2017) 		Ascend
(2019)
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 15, 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 12th track "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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Needed You" (featuring Dia Frampton)
Illenium5:05
2."Crawl Outta Love" (featuring Annika Wells)
Illenium4:02
3."No Time Like Now"MillerIllenium2:03
4."Free Fall" (featuring RUNN)
  • Miller
  • Avena Savage
Illenium3:25
5."Where'd U Go" (with Said the Sky)
  • Miller
  • Trevor Christensen
  • Illenium
  • Said the Sky
3:04
6."Fractures" (featuring Nevve)
  • Miller
  • Keeley Bumford
  • Henri Lanz
  • William Rappaport
Illenium4:05
7."Leaving"
Illenium3:54
8."Lost" (featuring Emilie Brandt)
  • Miller
  • Emilie Brandt
  • Joshua Napert
  • Matthew Wirnsberger
Illenium3:20
9."Sound of Walking Away" (with Kerli)
  • Miller
  • Kerli Kõiv
  • Brennan Strawn
Illenium4:13
10."Taking Me Higher"MillerIllenium2:44
11."Feel Good" (with Gryffin featuring Daya)
  • Dan Griffith
  • Miller
  • Grace Tandon
  • Tobias Gad
  • Nisha Asnani
  • Gryffin
  • Illenium
4:08
12."Beautiful Creatures" (featuring MAX)
Illenium4:00
13."Let You Go" (featuring Ember Island)
  • Miller
  • Alexandra Andersson
  • Didrik Franzén
  • Joakim Bergkvist
Illenium3:04
Total length:47:07

• Leaving features uncredited vocals from Eden

Charts

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. 7 August 2017. 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.
  14. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awake_(Illenium_album)

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