Alone in a Crowd (Oliver Tree album)

Alone in a Crowd
Studio album by Oliver Tree
Released	September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Studio	Rollover (London) Casa do Mato Estúdios (Rio de Janeiro)
Length	31:09
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Charlie Handsome Digital Farm Animals Jkash Marshmello Casey Mattson David Pramik Imad Royal Super Computer Oliver Tree Will Vaughan Whethan
Oliver Tree chronology
Cowboy Tears (2022) Alone in a Crowd (2023)
Singles from Alone in a Crowd
"Miss You" Released: August 5, 2022 "Bounce" Released: June 20, 2023 "One & Only" Released: July 21, 2023 "Essence" Released: September 1, 2023 "Fairweather Friends" Released: September 15, 2023

Alone in a Crowd is the third major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, released on September 29, 2023, through Atlantic Records. It includes the singles "Miss You",[1] "Bounce", "One & Only", "Essence" and "Fairweather Friends",[2] and features collaborations with Robin Schulz and Super Computer. Tree will embark on a world tour from October 2023 in support of the album.[3]

Background

A press release stated that the album "explor[es] themes of loneliness, disconnect, and the human experience" and introduces a character named Cornelius Cummings, a fashion designer.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Oliver Tree.

Alone in a Crowd track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Bounce"	Oliver Tree Nickell Nick Gale Will Vaughan Matt Zara	Oliver Tree Digital Farm Animals Vaughan	2:46
2.	"One & Only"	Nickell Gale Vaughan	Tree Digital Farm Animals Vaughan	2:17
3.	"Essence" (featuring Super Computer)	Nickell Ethan Snoreck Super Computer	Tree Super Computer Whethan	2:48
4.	"Star"	Nickell Snoreck	Tree Jkash Whethan Jacob Dennis^[v]	1:59
5.	"Fairweather Friends"	Nickell Snoreck	Tree Whethan Dennis^[v]	1:34
6.	"Smile"	Nickell Snoreck	Tree Whethan Dennis^[v]	2:19
7.	"Ugly Side"	Nickell	Tree Dennis^[v]	1:18
8.	"Highlight of My Life"	Nickell Snoreck	Tree Whethan Dennis^[v]	2:29
9.	"The First Night"	Nickell Kaelyn Behr Jonathan Hoskins Ryan Vojtesak	Tree Charlie Handsome Hoskins^[a] Styalz Fuego^[a] Dennis^[v]	3:04
10.	"Strangers"	Nickell Snoreck	Tree Whethan Dennis^[v]	2:51
11.	"Invisible Man"	Nickell Casey Mattson Imad Royal	Tree Mattson Royal Dennis^[v]	2:26
12.	"Elevator to the Sky"	Nickell Snoreck	Tree Whethan Dennis^[v]	2:35
13.	"With You"	Nickell Mattson Snoreck	Tree Mattson Whethan Dennis^[v]	2:43
Total length:				31:09

Bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Miss You" (with Robin Schulz)	Nickell Christopher Comstock David Pramik	Tree Marshmello Pramik	3:26
Total length:				34:35

Notes

• ^.mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^[a] signifies an additional producer
• ^^[v] signifies a vocal producer
• "Miss You" is a remix of "Jerk", originally taken from Ugly Is Beautiful (2019).

Personnel

Musicians

• Oliver Tree – vocals (all tracks), bass guitar (tracks 1–12), synth bass (1–4, 6), synthesizer (1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), additional guitar (1), acoustic guitar (3–6, 8, 10, 12), electric guitar (4, 8), piano (6–8, 12), drums (7), Rhodes piano (8), scratching (9), additional synthesizer (11), glockenspiel (12); bass Moog, sounds (13)
• Digital Farm Animals – bass guitar, drums, synthesizer (1, 2)
• Will Vaughan – guitar (1, 2)
• Super Computer – programming (3)
• Whethan – bass guitar, drums (4–6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
• Charlie Handsome – acoustic guitar, drums (9)
• Imad Royal – bass guitar, drums (11)
• Casey Mattson – Rhodes piano, synthesizer (11); guitar, bass guitar (13)
• Robin Schulz – vocals (14)

Technical

• Emerson Mancini – mastering
• Jacob Dennis – mixing (1–13), engineering (all tracks)
• Mike Freesh – mixing (14)
• Ewan Vickery – engineering (1, 2)
• Oliver Tree – additional mixing (all tracks), sound design (7)
• Whethan – additional mixing (3–8, 10, 13), sound design (3–6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
• Imad Royal – sound design (11)

Charts

Chart performance for Alone in a Crowd

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)[5]	9
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[6]	22
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7]	63
US Billboard 200[8]	143
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9]	18

References

1. Lochrie, Conor (July 18, 2023). "Oliver Tree Is Bringing His World Tour to Australia and New Zealand". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
2. Benitez-Eves, Tina (September 15, 2023). "Oliver Tree Presents the Truth About 'Fairweather Friends'". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
3. York, Alan (July 17, 2023). "Oliver Tree Announces Alone in a Crowd World Tour". Dig!. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
4. Major, Michael (September 18, 2023). "Oliver Tree Reveals 'Fairweather Friends' From Forthcoming Album Alone in a Crowd". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
5. "ARIA Top 20 Vinyl Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
6. "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 40. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
8. "Oliver Tree Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
9. "Oliver Tree Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.