Request | ||||
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Studio album by The Awakening | ||||
Released | April 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997 Nytesound Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
Genre | New Romantic Gothic rock |
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Label | Intervention Arts | |||
Producer | Ashton Nyte | |||
The Awakening chronology | ||||
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Request is the second album by the South African Gothic rock band The Awakening released during April 1998. Taking a step towards the New Romantic sound, Request brought the band more exposure and club rotation with three singles as well as their first music video for "Rain."
A calmer, mellower and darker album than its predecessor, Request's singles "Maree", "Rain" and "Before I Leap" saw much success with radio and club rotation.[1] A music video was shot for "Rain" by director Katinka Harrod. In March 1999, the album was re-released on Intervention Arts with the bonus track "The Safety Dance," a cover of the hit by the 1980s synthpop band Men Without Hats.
All songs written by Ashton Nyte.