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Ascend (Illenium album)

Ascend (stylised as ASCEND) is the third studio album by American DJ, and music 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.

Ascend
Studio album by
Illenium
ReleasedAugust 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
Recorded2018–2019
Genre
Length1:00:16
LabelAstralwerks
Producer
Illenium chronology
Awake
(2017) 		Ascend
(2019) 		Fallen Embers
(2021)
Singles from Ascend
  1. "Take You Down"
    Released: August 3, 2018
  2. "Crashing"
    Released: January 25, 2019
  3. "Pray"
    Released: March 22, 2019
  4. "Good Things Fall Apart"
    Released: May 13, 2019
  5. "Takeaway"
    Released: July 24, 2019
  6. "Blood"
    Released: August 2, 2019

Background edit

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 edit

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopMatters6/10[2]

Accolades edit

Year-end Lists
Publication List Rank Ref.
Dance Music Northwest Best Electronic Music Albums of 2019
1
[13]
The Nocturnal Times Top Electronic/Dance Albums of 2019
9
[14]
Your EDM Top 10 Albums of 2019
5
[15]
Awards
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2020 Billboard Music Awards Top Dance/Electronic Album Nominated
[16]
International Dance Music Awards Best Album Nominated
[17]
[18]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Care (Intro)"
Illenium0:33
2."Hold On" (with Georgia Ku)
3:55
3."Good Things Fall Apart" (with Jon Bellion)
  • Illenium
  • Evigan
3:36
4."That's Why" (with Joshua Golden)
4:12
5."Blood" (with Foy Vance)
4:08
6."Take You Down"
  • Miller
  • Price
  • A. Armato
3:41
7."All Together" (with Oekiin)
  • Illenium
  • Rock Mafia
  • Karagolu
3:58
8."Crashing" (featuring Bahari)
  • Illenium
  • Rock Mafia
3:50
9."Broken Ones" (with Anna Clendening)
  • Miller
  • Annika Wells
Illenium3:18
10."Every Piece of Me" (with Echos)
  • Miller
  • John Silos
  • Alexandra Norton
  • Tal Richards
  • Charlie Snyder
  • Illenium
  • Silos[b]
3:43
11."Takeaway" (with The Chainsmokers featuring Lennon Stella)
3:29
12."Sad Songs" (with Said the Sky featuring Annika Wells)
3:30
13."Pray" (featuring Kameron Alexander)
  • Illenium
  • Mora[c]
4:55
14."In Your Arms" (with X Ambassadors)
3:40
15."Gorgeous" (with Blanke featuring Bipolar Sunshine)
4:37
16."Angel (Lonely Prelude)"MillerIllenium0:41
17."Lonely" (featuring Chandler Leighton)
Illenium4:30
Total length:60:16

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[c] signifies a vocal producer

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for Ascend
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various August 16, 2019
Astralwerks [27][28]

References edit

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b c Bergstrom, John (August 15, 2019). "Illenium: Ascend (album review) - 'Ascend' Is Illenium's Most Emo Album Yet". PopMatters. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Scilippa, Phil (August 16, 2019). "Illenium's Third Album, ASCEND, Brings All The Feels". EDM.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "ASCEND by Illenium on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  5. ^ Bein, Kat (2019-06-13). "Illenium Announces 'Ascend Album & North American Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  6. ^ "Illenium announced new album + Phase 1 of Ascend Tour". illenium.com. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  7. ^ "Illenium Opens Up About Addiction On 'Take You Down': Listen". Billboard. August 3, 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Illenium & Bahari Are Drunk on Love in 'Crashing': Watch". Billboard. January 25, 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  9. ^ Stone, Katie (March 22, 2019). "Illenium is Back with a New Single, "Pray" ft. Kameron Alexander". EDM.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Illenium & Jon Bellion Find Love Burns Out Bright On 'Good Things Fall Apart': Watch". Billboard. May 13, 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  11. ^ "The Chainsmokers, Illenium and Lennon Stella Unite For 'Takeaway': Watch". Billboard. July 24, 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  12. ^ Cameron, Jonh (August 2, 2019). "Illenium Goes Heavier in "Blood" ft. Foy Vance". EDM.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  13. ^ Welch, Maddie (December 31, 2019). "DMNW team ranks their favorite albums of 2019". Dance Music Northwest. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Nocturnal Times Top Electronic/Dance Albums 2019". The Nocturnal Times. December 27, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  15. ^ Meadow, Matthew (December 23, 2019). "Your EDM's Top 10 Albums Of 2019". Your EDM. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  16. ^ Atkinson, Katie (October 14, 2020). "2020 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  17. ^ Landis, Ian (February 19, 2020). "34th Annual IDMA Awards Nominations". EDMTunes. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  18. ^ Gonzalez, Juan Carlos (April 6, 2020). "International Dance Music Awards Announces Winners". EDMTunes. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  19. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #539". auspOp. August 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  20. ^ "Illenium Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Illenium – Ascend". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  22. ^ "Illenium Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  23. ^ "Illenium Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  24. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  25. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Illenium – Ascend". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  27. ^ "ASCEND - CD + DIGITAL ALBUM". Astralwerks Label Store. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  28. ^ "ASCEND - 2LP + DIGITAL ALBUM". Astralwerks Label Store. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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