Awake (Alison Wonderland album)

Awake
Studio album by
Alison Wonderland
Released6 April 2018
Length44:43
LabelEMI
Producer
Alison Wonderland chronology
Run
(2015) 		Awake
(2018) 		Loner
(2022)
Singles from Awake
  1. "Happy Place"
    Released: 9 November 2017
  2. "Church"
    Released: 16 February 2018
  3. "No"
    Released: 9 March 2018
  4. "High"
    Released: 20 March 2018
  5. "Easy"
    Released: May 2018[1]

Awake is the second studio album from Australian electronic DJ and Producer Alison Wonderland. It was released on 6 April 2018 via EMI Music Australia. The album features four singles: "Happy Place", "Church", "No" and "High". In August 2018, Wonderland announced a 4-date national tour commencing in Brisbane in November 2018.[2]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for two awards; Best Female Artist and Best Dance Release.[3]

Critical reception

Matt Collar from AllMusic said: "Showcasing the Aussie DJ's brightly effusive vocals and shimmering, propulsive electronic productions, Awake is an expansive, deeply felt album."[4]

Singles

"Happy Place" was released on 9 November 2017 as the album's lead single alongside the album's announcement. She told Triple J: "I wrote it about me trying to find my 'Happy Place'."[5] "Church" was released as the album's second single on 16 February 2018. The song has peaked at number 54 on the ARIA Singles Chart. "No" was released on 9 March 2018 and is about "fake people".[6] "High" was released on 20 March 2018 as the album's fourth single.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Good Enough"
2:18
2."No"
4:01
3."Okay"
  • Sholler
  • Little
3:54
4."Easy"
  • Sholler
  • Little
Little3:37
5."High" (featuring Trippie Redd)
Wonderland2:55
6."Here 4 U" (with Blessus)
  • Sholler
  • Ragland
Blessus2:45
7."Church"
  • Sholler
  • Little
3:04
8."Cry"
  • Sholler
  • Little
  • Simmie Sims
  • Wonderland
  • Little
  • Lido
3:20
9."Happy Place"
  • Sholler
  • Little
  • Jonathan Schnell
  • Wonderland
  • Lido
  • Quix
3:21
10."Good Girls Bad Boys"
  • Sholler
  • Sarkis Khaioian
  • Wonderland
  • Eske
2:21
11."Dreamy Dragon" (featuring Chief Keef)
  • Wonderland
  • Eské
4:22
12."Hope" (interlude)
  • Wonderland
  • Lido
1:50
13."Sometimes Love" (featuring Slumberjack)
  • Sholler
  • Yee Sheng Then
  • Fletcher Ethers
  • Wonderland
  • Slumberjack
3:22
14."Awake"
  • Wonderland
  • Little
  • Lido
3:43
Total length:44:43

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 7
Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)[9] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 15
US Billboard 200[11] 88
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[12] 1

Release history

Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 6 April 2018[13][14][15] Digital download, CD, vinyl EMI 5798808

References

  1. ^ "Alison Wonderland releases 'Easy' music video". Music Insight. 4 May 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "ALISON WONDERLAND SET FOR 'AWAKE' TOUR". auspOp. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  3. ^ Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) (28 November 2018). "And the ARIA Award Goes To..." Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Alison Wonderland Awake". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Alison Wonderland Drops Heavy New Banger 'Happy Place'". Music Feeds. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  6. ^ "First Spin: Alison Wonderland drops 'No' alongside live shows and album details". ABC. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  7. ^ "First Spin: Alison Wonderland gets 'High' with Trippie Redd on new single". ABC. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Alison Wonderland – Awake". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  9. ^ "ARIA Dance – Week Commencing 16th April 2018" (PDF). ARIA Charts (1468): 17. 16 April 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Alison Wonderland – Awake". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Alison Wonderland Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Alison Wonderland Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Awake by Alison Wonderland". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Awake by Alison Wonderland CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Awake by Alison Wonderland Vinyl". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 May 2018.