Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality is the first album by UK dubstep act Nero. A concept album, it was released in Ireland on 12 August 2011[1] and the rest of the world on 15 August 2011 except Australia and New Zealand which was released on 19 August 2011[2] on Chase & Status's MTA Records.[3]
Singles
- "Innocence" was the first single released from the album, it was released on 26 April 2010. It peaked at number 167 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Me & You" was the second single released from the album, it was released on 2 January 2011. It peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Guilt" was the third single released from the album, it was released on 22 April 2011. It peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Promises" was the fourth single released from the album, it was released on 5 August 2011. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 1.
- "Must Be the Feeling" (ft Carmen) has been confirmed as the seventh single released from the album. It will be released on 27 February 2012.
Critical Response
| Professional ratings |
| Review scores |
| Source |
Rating |
| Spin |
(7/10)[4] |
"Welcome Reality" has received generally positive reviews. Spin gave the album a score of 7/10, and wrote, "Alana Watson gives Nero's robotic skronk a rare injection of humanity, and the U.K. producers are smart enough to build most of their debut full-length around her husky voice, skipping the sampled spasticity of Skrillex in favor of Daft Punk's melodic big beat, '80s-inspired electro-pop, and stadium-sized mash-ups of squealing guitar and windy synths."[4]
Track listing
| 15. |
"Innocence" (Hesper Muze Remix) |
5:49 |
| 15. |
"Angst (ft Justice)" |
4:51 |
| 16. |
"Welcome Reality VIP" |
4:27 |
| 17. |
"This Way" (Album Version) |
5:49 |
| 18. |
"New Life" |
4:33 |
| 19. |
"Choices" (Album Version) |
6:14 |
| 20. |
"Symphony 2808" |
17:34 |
| 21. |
"Symphony 2808" (Video) |
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Notes
- "Crush on You" is a remix of The Jets' 1985 single of the same name.[7]
- "Must Be The Feeling" is a remix of Carmen's 1984 single "Time To Move".
- "Reaching Out" contains a vocal sample of Hall & Oates' 1984 single "Out Of Touch" as well as an original vocal by Daryl Hall. There is also an arpeggio sample from Kano's Another Life.
- "Angst", the bonus track included on the deluxe edition of the album, is a remix of Auto's remix of the Justice track "Stress" from the compilation album Ed Rec Vol. 3
- Lupe Fiasco samples "2808" and "Doomsday" for his 2011 mixtape "Friend of the People."
Charts
Release history
| Region |
Date |
Format |
Label |
| Australia[16] |
12 August 2011 |
Digital download, CD |
MTA Records |
| Ireland[17] |
| Germany[18] |
| New Zealand[19] |
| Spain[20] |
| United Kingdom[21] |
References
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Daniel Stephens • Joe Ray • Alana Watson
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| Studio albums |
Welcome Reality (2011)
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| Singles |
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