Ascend (Illenium album)
Ascend (stylised as ASCEND) is the third studio album by American DJ and producer Illenium, released on August 16, 2019, through Astralwerks, making it his major-label debut and his only album on the label.[4] The album features six singles.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 16, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
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Length | 60:16 | |||
Label | Astralwerks | |||
Producer |
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Illenium chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ascend | ||||
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Background
Consisting of 17 songs, the album includes six previously released singles, "Take You Down", "Crashing", "Pray", "Good Things Fall Apart", "Takeaway", and "Blood".[5] On his social media accounts, he announced the release date of the album and the following tour on June 12.[6]
Promotion
- The first single "Take You Down" was released on August 3, 2018. The song brought forth the drug abuse problem Illenium previously had.[7]
- The second single "Crashing", featuring Bahari, was released on January 25, 2019.[8]
- The third single "Pray", featuring Kameron Alexander, was released on March 22, 2019.[9]
- The fourth single "Good Things Fall Apart", with Jon Bellion, was released on May 13, 2019.[10]
- The fifth single "Takeaway", with The Chainsmokers and featuring Lennon Stella, was released on July 24, 2019.[11]
- The sixth and last single before the album release "Blood", featuring Foy Vance, was released on August 2, 2019.[12]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
PopMatters | 6/10[2] |
Accolades
Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Dance Music Northwest | Best Electronic Music Albums of 2019 | 1 |
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The Nocturnal Times | Top Electronic/Dance Albums of 2019 | 9 |
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Your EDM | Top 10 Albums of 2019 | 5 |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Dance/Electronic Album | Nominated | |
International Dance Music Awards | Best Album | Nominated |
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Care (Intro)" | Illenium | 0:33 | |
2. | "Hold On" (featuring Georgia Ku) |
| 3:55 | |
3. | "Good Things Fall Apart" (with Jon Bellion) |
| 3:36 | |
4. | "That's Why" (with GOLDN) |
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| 4:12 |
5. | "Blood" (with Foy Vance) |
| 4:08 | |
6. | "Take You Down" |
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| 3:41 |
7. | "All Together" (with Oekiin) |
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| 3:58 |
8. | "Crashing" (featuring Bahari) |
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| 3:50 |
9. | "Broken Ones" (with Anna Clendening) |
| Illenium | 3:18 |
10. | "Every Piece of Me" (with Echos) |
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| 3:43 |
11. | "Takeaway" (with The Chainsmokers featuring Lennon Stella) |
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| 3:29 |
12. | "Sad Songs" (with Said the Sky featuring Annika Wells) |
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| 3:30 |
13. | "Pray" (featuring Kameron Alexander) |
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| 4:55 |
14. | "In Your Arms" (with X Ambassadors) |
| 3:40 | |
15. | "Gorgeous" (with Blanke featuring Bipolar Sunshine) |
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| 4:37 |
16. | "Angel (Lonely Prelude)" | Miller | Illenium | 0:41 |
17. | "Lonely" (featuring Chandler Leighton) |
| Illenium | 4:30 |
Total length: | 1:00:16 |
Notes
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | August 16, 2019 | Astralwerks | [26][27] |
References
- Sweeney, Farrell (August 21, 2019). "Illenium alchemizes inner darkness into light through stunning third studio album, 'ASCEND' [Review/Interview]". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Bergstrom, John (August 15, 2019). "Illenium: Ascend (album review) - 'Ascend' Is Illenium's Most Emo Album Yet". PopMatters. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Scilippa, Phil (August 16, 2019). "Illenium's Third Album, ASCEND, Brings All The Feels". EDM.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- "ASCEND by Illenium on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- Bein, Kat (2019-06-13). "Illenium Announces 'Ascend Album & North American Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- "Illenium announced new album + Phase 1 of Ascend Tour". illenium.com. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- "Illenium Opens Up About Addiction On 'Take You Down': Listen". Billboard. August 3, 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Illenium & Bahari Are Drunk on Love in 'Crashing': Watch". Billboard. January 25, 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Stone, Katie (March 22, 2019). "Illenium is Back with a New Single, "Pray" ft. Kameron Alexander". EDM.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Illenium & Jon Bellion Find Love Burns Out Bright On 'Good Things Fall Apart': Watch". Billboard. May 13, 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "The Chainsmokers, Illenium and Lennon Stella Unite For 'Takeaway': Watch". Billboard. July 24, 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Cameron, Jonh (August 2, 2019). "Illenium Goes Heavier in "Blood" ft. Foy Vance". EDM.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Welch, Maddie (December 31, 2019). "DMNW team ranks their favorite albums of 2019". Dance Music Northwest. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- "The Nocturnal Times Top Electronic/Dance Albums 2019". The Nocturnal Times. December 27, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Meadow, Matthew (December 23, 2019). "Your EDM's Top 10 Albums Of 2019". Your EDM. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- Atkinson, Katie (October 14, 2020). "2020 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- Landis, Ian (February 19, 2020). "34th Annual IDMA Awards Nominations". EDMTunes. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Gonzalez, Juan Carlos (April 6, 2020). "International Dance Music Awards Announces Winners". EDMTunes. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #539". auspOp. August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Illenium Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- "Swisscharts.com – Illenium – Ascend". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "Illenium Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- "Illenium Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- "ASCEND - CD + DIGITAL ALBUM". Astralwerks Label Store. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- "ASCEND - 2LP + DIGITAL ALBUM". Astralwerks Label Store. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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