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
Producer
Armin van Buuren chronology
Armin Anthems – Ultimate Singles Collected
(2014)Armin Anthems – Ultimate Singles Collected2014		 Embrace
(2015)		 Old Skool
(2016)Old Skool2016
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
  7. "Freefall"
    Released: 11 June 2016
  8. "Make It Right"
    Released: 18 November 2016

Embrace is the sixth studio album by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren. It was released on 29 October 2015 by Armada Music. The recording was attended among others, by Angel Taylor, 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 1 October 2015, the list of songs on Embrace was announced in the episode number 733 of van Buuren's radio show A State of Trance.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Embrace" (featuring Eric Vloeimans)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
7:36
2."Another You" (featuring Mr. Probz)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
3:10
3."Strong Ones" (featuring Cimo Fränkel)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Cimo Fränkel
  • Sebastian Thott
  • Andreas Moe
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Thott[a]
3:08
4."Make It Right" (featuring Angel Taylor)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Geusebroek
  • Angel Taylor
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
5:41
5."Face of Summer" (featuring Sarah Decourcy)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Han Kooreneef
  • Daniel Gibson
  • Levana Wolf
  • Sarah Decourcy
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
6:38
6."Heading Up High" (featuring Kensington)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Eloi Youssef
  • Casper Starreveld
  • Jan Haker
  • Niles Vandenberg
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Youssef
  • Starreveld
  • Haker
  • Vandenberg
3:52
7."Gotta Be Love" (featuring Lyrica Anderson)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Joacim Persson
  • Johan Alkenäs
  • Niclas Molinder
  • David Jost
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Persson[a]
6:41
8."Hands to Heaven" (featuring Rock Mafia)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Steve Hammons[a]
6:02
9."Caught in the Slipstream" (featuring BullySongs)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Andrew Bullimore
  • Mike Kintish
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
5:07
10."Embargo" (with Cosmic Gate)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Terhoeven
5:19
11."Freefall" (featuring BullySongs)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Bullimore
  • Kintish
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
3:19
12."Indestructible" (featuring DBX)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • Sacha Collisson
  • Pete Kirtley
  • John James Newman
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
3:16
13."Old Skool"
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
3:56
14."Off the Hook" (with Hardwell)
  • van Buuren
  • de Goeij
  • van de Corput
5:44
15."Looking for Your Name" (featuring Gavin DeGraw)
  • van Buuren
4:53
Total length:74:22
Notes

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 Top 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. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ "Armin Van Buuren – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for Armin Van Buuren. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  20. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
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