I Awake
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| Released | 26 October 2012 | |||
| Recorded | April – August 2012 at Atlantic Studios, Stockholm, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Label | Dew Process | |||
| Producer | Sarah Blasko | |||
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I Awake is the fourth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko, released in Australia on 26 October 2012.[1]
At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[2]
Background and development
Blasko assumed the role of producer for this album, and the recording of it brought the artist back to Atlantic Studios in
Release and promotion
Teasing of I Awake began on 10 April 2012, when the singer published a clip of a recording session in Atlantic Studios via her YouTube channel.[5] Two clips of a Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra recording some material were then shared in May, 2012 via the same channel.[6] Finally, the artist added five short clips to her YouTube account between 3 September 2012 and 9 September 2012.[7]
The album and its eponymous first single was officially announced via her website and her Facebook page on 10 September 2012.[8] The single was scheduled for release on the iTunes Store on September 17, 2012.[9] The track list of the album was confirmed on her website on 14 September 2012.[10] The first single was officially uploaded to Blasko's YouTube account on 16 September 2012.[11]
Pre-ordering for the album began shortly after the release of the first single. A standard edition was released, along with a Super Deluxe version which contained a vinyl LP and a book.[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Awake" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "An Arrow" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Bury This" | 3:07 |
| 4. | "God-Fearing" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "All of Me" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "New Country" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Here" | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Illusory Light" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Fool" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Cast The Net" | 3:52 |
| 11. | "An Oyster, A Pearl" | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Not Yet" | 3:23 |
Charts
| Chart (2012/13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 9 |
Personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from AllMusic.[14]
- Sarah Blasko – vocals (all tracks), composer
- Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra – instruments (all tracks)
- Fredrik Kinbom – composer
- Fredrik Rundqvist – composer
- David Symes – composer
References
- ^ "Sarah Blasko unveils new album 'I Awake'". Dew Process. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "The J Award 2012". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Blasko unveils new album 'I Awake'". Dew Process. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Sarah Blasko 4th album teaser - part II". YouTube.
- ^ "Sarah Blasko 4th album teaser - part I". YouTube.
- ^ "Sarah Blasko 4th album teaser - part II". YouTube.
- ^ "#1". Youtube.
- ^ "Sarah Blasko's website". 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "I Awake album announcement". facebook.
- ^ "Sarah Blasko's Recondings". 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Sarah Blasko - "I Awake" (Official Audio)". YouTube.
- ^ "I Awake album announcement". facebook. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Sarah Blasko – I Awake". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "I Awake – Sarah Blasko – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
External links
- I Awake at Amazon
