When I Wake Up is the third studio album by English/Irish singer Maverick Sabre. His "most personal record" to date,[4] the album was released on 22 March 2019 on Sabre's own imprint FAMM.[5][6]
| When I Wake Up | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 March 2019 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 54:25 | |||
| Label | FAMM | |||
| Maverick Sabre chronology | ||||
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| Singles from When I Wake Up | ||||
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Irish Times |   [1] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[5] |
The album has received generally positive reviews from music critics, including ABC News[7] and London in Stereo.[8] M. Oliver of PopMatters claimed it to be the best album by Sabre to date.[5]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Preach" | Michael Stafford, Charlie Perry | Charlie Perry | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Drifting" | Michael Stafford | Michael Stafford | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Into Nirvana" | Michael Stafford, Jimmy Hogarth, Dan Radclyffe | Jimmy Hogarth & Utters | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Guns in the Distance" | Michael Stafford, Jimmy Hogarth | Jimmy Hogarth | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Don't Talk About It" | Michael Stafford, Kirsty Parsons, Ian Curtis | Michael Stafford | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Slow Down" (featuring Jorja Smith) | Michael Stafford, Jorja Smith, Charlie Perry | Charlie Perry | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Her Grace" (featuring Chronixx) | Michael Stafford, Charlie Perry, Jamar McNaughton | Michael Stafford & Charlie Perry | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Weakness" | Michael Stafford, Dan Radclyffe, Ed Thomas | Utters | 3:36 |
| 9. | "A Mile Away" | Michael Stafford | Michael Stafford | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Big Smoke" | Michael Stafford, | Charlie Perry & Michael Stafford | 6:16 |
| 11. | "Into Hope" | Michael Stafford, Eg White | Eg White | 3:35 |
| 12. | "War" | Michael Stafford | Michael Stafford & Charlie Perry | 5:03 |
| 13. | "Glory" | Michael Stafford, Adam Jordan | Adam Jordan (New Machine) | 5:56 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] | 35 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 62 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 46 |
References edit
- ^ a b Bruton, Louise (22 March 2019). "Maverick Sabre: When I Wake Up review – A battle cry in troubling times". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Drifting - Single by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Her Grace (feat. Chronixx) - Single by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Track By Track: Maverick Sabre - When I Wake Up". Clash. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Oliver, M. (1 April 2019). "Maverick Sabre Has Made His Best Album with 'When I Wake Up'". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "When I Wake Up by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Clark, Ragan (21 March 2020). "Review: Maverick Sabre's new album is unapologetically cool". ABC News. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Barbaros, Tutku (22 March 2019). "Maverick Sabre - When I Wake Up // Album Review". London in Stereo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Maverick Sabre". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2020.