Start Again is the seventh extended play (EP) by American musician and record producer Seven Lions. It was released on 24 August, 2018, via Ophelia Records, a label founded by Seven Lions. The extended play contains four tracks, all of which feature Australian singer-songwriter Fiora.[3]

Start Again
EP by
ReleasedAugust 24, 2018 (2018-08-24)
GenreDubstep[1]
Label
ProducerJeff Montalvo
Seven Lions chronology
Where I Won't Be Found
(2017)
Start Again
(2018)
Find Another Way
(2019)

Background edit

Start Again serves as Seven Lion's first solo extended play on his label Ophelia. He had previously collaborated with musician Jason Ross on Ocean, also released on Ophelia.[4] It contains 4 tracks, each featuring Australian vocalist Fiora. The extended play's release date was revealed only a week before release, on the twenty-ninth episode of Above & Beyond's Group Therapy.[5]

The EP features Seven Lion's signature style of melodic dubstep, as well as containing psytrance and ambient influences. "Start Again" is described as containing "sentimental, bittersweet melodies and gentle off-beat sways" by Dancing Astronaut.[6] The EP's third track, "After Dark", was written in collaboration with Israeli producer Blastoyz.[7]

Preceding the release of the EP, "Dreamin" and "After Dark" were released as separate singles. At the time of the EP's release, Seven Lions announced that he would be going on his The Journey 2 tour across North America.[8][9] Start Again was followed by Find Another Way, which was released a year and a half later.[10]

Tracklist edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let Go" (with Fiora)Jeff Montalvo[1]4:52
2."Start Again" (with Fiora)Montalvo5:34
3."After Dark" (with Fiora)Montalvo, Blastoyz6:30
4."Dreamin" (with Fiora)Montalvo5:20

Charts edit

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[3] 8

References edit

  1. ^ a b Monger, James. "The Throes of Winter - Seven Lions: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  2. ^ "The Throes of Winter - EP by Seven Lions". iTunes. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  3. ^ a b "Seven Lions". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  4. ^ "Seven Lions | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  5. ^ Nguyen, Lisa-sun (2018-08-30). "Seven Lions' Start Again EP is an Emotional Journey from Start to Finish". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  6. ^ "Seven Lions expands palette on new EP, 'Start Again'". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. ^ Thompson, Ian (2018-08-24). "Seven Lions Drops Anticipated EP 'Start Again' Alongside Fiora". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  8. ^ "Seven Lions Unveils Highly Anticipated "Start Again" EP". The Nexus of All Things DJ. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  9. ^ Staff, EDM Joy (2018-08-29). "Seven Lions Releases Highly Anticipated "Start Again" EP On Ophelia Records". EDM Joy | Best EDM Music News, New EDM DJ News. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  10. ^ "Seven Lions Just Dropped His First New EP In Nearly 2 Years & It's Glorious". Your EDM. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2021-04-21.