Embrace (Armin van Buuren album)

Embrace
Studio album by Armin van Buuren
Released 29 October 2015 (2015-10-29)
Recorded 2015
Genre
Length 74:28
Label Armada
Armin van Buuren chronology
Intense
(2013)		 Embrace
(2015)
Singles from Embrace
  1. "Another You"
    Released: 8 May 2015
  2. "Off the Hook"
    Released: 14 September 2015
  3. "Strong Ones"
    Released: 16 October 2015
  4. "Embargo"
    Released: 22 October 2015
  5. "Hands To Heaven"
    Released: 26 October 2015
  6. "Heading Up High"
    Released: 5 February 2016

Embrace is the sixth studio album by Dutch trance producer and DJ Armin van Buuren. It was released on 29 October 2015 through Armada Music. The recording was attended among others, by Cosmic Gate, Gavin DeGraw, Hardwell, Eric Vloeimans and Mr. Probz.[4][5][6][7][8]

Background

Explaining the name of the album, Van Buuren said: "The idea was to 'EMBRACE' several different instruments and sounds, and incorporate them into my sound."[9]

Explaining the album cover, Anton Corbijn said: “I photographed Armin with the idea to modify the public perception of him and of what he is creating. He is such a nice guy, so I worked on giving him a bit more edge visually and created images that hold a mix of references to Sgt. Pepper and Mad Max. Playful stuff basically. Apt for a versatile DJ who adores music and travels the world.”[10]

Track listing

On October 1, 2015, the list of songs on Embrace was announced in episode #733 of van Buuren's radio show A State of Trance.

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Embrace" (featuring Eric Vloeimans)
 7:36
2. "Another You" (featuring Mr. Probz)
 3:10
3. "Strong Ones" (featuring Cimo Fränkel)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Sebastian Thott
  • Andreas Moe
  • Cimo Fränkel
 3:08
4. "Make It Right" (featuring Angel Taylor)
 5:41
5. "Face of Summer" (featuring Sarah Decourcy)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Sarah Decourcy
 6:38
6. "Heading Up High" (featuring Kensington)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Casper Starreveld
  • Eloi Youssef
  • Niles Vandenberg
  • Jan Haker
 3:52
7. "Gotta Be Love" (featuring Lyrica Anderson)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Lyrica Anderson
 6:41
8. "Hands to Heaven" (featuring Rock Mafia)
 6:02
9. "Caught in the Slipstream" (featuring BullySongs)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Andrew Bullimore
 5:07
10. "Embargo" (with Cosmic Gate)
 5:19
11. "Freefall" (featuring BullySongs)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Andrew Bullimore
 3:19
12. "Indestructible" (featuring DBX)
 3:16
13. "Old Skool"  
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
 3:56
14. "Off the Hook" (with Hardwell)
 5:44
15. "Looking for Your Name" (featuring Gavin DeGraw)
 4:53

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 40
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 53
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 92
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[14] 1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 73
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[16] 23
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 82
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[18] 16
US Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[19] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Position
Dutch Albums Chart[20] 32

References

  1. ↑ "Techno track produced by Armin Van Buuren called "Old Skool" featured on Embrace album". Armin van Buuren. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  2. ↑ "Pop rock track produced by Armin Van Buuren called "Looking For Your Name" featured on Embrace album". Armin van Buuren. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. ↑ "Pop rock track produced by Armin Van Buuren called "Heading Up High" featured on Embrace album". Armin van Buuren. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. ↑ "iTunes: Armin van Buuren - Embrace (USA)". Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  5. ↑ "iTunes: Armin van Buuren - Embrace (UK)". Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  6. ↑ "iTunes: Armin van Buuren - Embrace (Canada)". Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  7. ↑ "iTunes: Armin van Buuren - Embrace (Europe)". Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  8. ↑ "Amazon.com: Armin van Buuren (Embrace)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Armada Music: Armin van Buuren - Embrace (Story Announced)". Armin van Buuren. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  10. ↑ "Armada Music: Armin van Buuren - Embrace". Armin van Buuren. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Armin Van Buuren – Embrace" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Armin Van Buuren – Embrace" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "Armin Van Buuren – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Armin Van Buuren. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Armin Van Buuren – Embrace" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  15. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  16. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Armin Van Buuren – Embrace". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  18. ↑ "2015-11-06 Top 40 Dance Albums Archive". Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ "Armin Van Buuren – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for Armin Van Buuren. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  20. ↑ http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2015&cat=a

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