Ashes (Illenium album)

Ashes
Studio album by Illenium
Released 15 February 2016 (2016-02-15)
Recorded 2015–16
Genre
Length 48:36
Label
  • Kasaya
  • Seeking Blue
Producer
  • Nick Miller
  • Myles Anderson
  • Patrick Megeath
  • Jacob Grant
  • Nathaniel Motte
  • Dave Audé
  • Anthony Howell
Singles from Ashes
  1. "Spirals"
    Released: 17 May 2015
  2. "I'll Be Your Reason"
    Released: 15 June 2015
  3. "Jester"
    Released: 16 December 2015
  4. "Afterlife"
    Released: 15 February 2016
  5. "Fortress"
    Released: 15 February 2016
  6. "Bring Forth the Pressure"
    Released: 6 May 2016

Ashes is the debut studio album by American DJ and producer Illenium, released on 15 February 2016.[1] The album features six singles including two bonus tracks.

In an interview, Illenium said, "I wanted to create something timeless. Music has this crazy way of coming into people’s lives and totally take their problems and struggles away for a moment. It lets people breathe and be in the moment while also taking them to a different reality. My hope is that this album does that and creates a bond with the listener and music forever."[2]

Singles

The first single "Spirals", a collaboration with Sound Remedy featuring King Deco, was released on 17 May 2015.[3]

The second single "I'll Be Your Reason" was released on 15 June 2015.[4]

The third single "Jester", a collaboration with Chilled Velvet, was released on 16 December 2015.[5]

The fourth and fifth singles "Afterlife" featuring Echos and "Fortress" featuring Joni Fatora were released together with the album on 15 February 2016.

The sixth single "Bring Forth the Pressure", a collaboration with Dirt Monkey, was released on 6 May 2016.[6]

Reception

Alex Bruski of YourEDM.com stated "The album starts off calm, but powerful, featuring vocals from King Deco, with whom he has worked previously on the track “Spirals” that is also featured on the album. Overall I think the album is well put together with depth seemingly missing in a lot of electronic songs these days. The vocals clearly add a feeling of closeness and human connection. I hope this album reaches you in the way Nick intended when he created Ashes. This album takes me to a new world, I hope you can join me there!"[7]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Reverie" (featuring King Deco) 4:59
2. "Fortress" (featuring Joni Fatora) 3:23
3. "With You" (featuring Quinn XCII) 3:06
4. "Sleepwalker" (featuring Joni Fatora) 4:10
5. "It's All on U" (featuring Liam O'Donnell) 3:24
6. "Spirals" (with Sound Remedy featuring King Deco) 6:01
7. "Without You" (featuring SKYLR) 3:52
8. "Only One" (featuring Nina Sung) 4:12
9. "I'll Be Your Reason"   3:39
10. "Afterlife" (featuring Echos) 6:04
11. "Jester" (with Chilled Velvet) (Bonus Track) 3:01
12. "Bring Forth the Pressure" (with Dirt Monkey) (Bonus Track) 2:45
Total length:
 48:36

Charts

Peak chart positions
US Dance[8] 6
US Heat[9] 19

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Ashes by Illenium on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  2. ↑ Bruski, Alex (15 February 2016). "Illenium's Debut Album 'Ashes' is All We Hoped For [Review]". Your EDM. Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Spirals (feat. King Deco) - Single by Sound Remedy & Illenium on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  4. ↑ "I'll Be Your Reason - Single by Illenium on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  5. ↑ "Jester - Single by Chilled Velvet & Illenium on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  6. ↑ "Bring Forth the Pressure - Single by Illenium & Dirt Monkey on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  7. ↑ Bruski, Alex (15 February 2016). "Illenium's Debut Album 'Ashes' is All We Hoped For [Review]". Your EDM. Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  8. ↑ "Illenium - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Illenium - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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