Loner is the third studio album by Australian DJ and producer Alison Wonderland, released on 6 May 2022 through EMI Music Australia. It follows four years after her previous album Awake, and was preceded by the singles "Bad Things", "Fuck U Love U", "Fear of Dying", "New Day"[1] and "Forever".[2] She will tour North America in support of the record.[3]
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| Released | 6 May 2022 | |||
| Length | 35:18 | |||
| Label | EMI Music Australia | |||
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Background
editAfter years of touring, Wonderland said that the COVID-19 pandemic halting events around the world in 2020 left her feeling "entirely alone" and as if she "had hit [her] rock bottom". She eventually returned to recording music as a "way to move forward", taking inspiration from her previous albums to "work out where she's going" and to no longer "be the victim" in the stories she tells. Wonderland called Loner a "rebirth" as well as her "most positive album"[1] and hoped that the album would "empower" listeners to "feel less alone".[4]
Wonderland initially announced a new album at the end of 2021.[3]
Themes
editEDM.com called the use of blindfolds on the cover and in the singles' music videos "a motif for vulnerability and detachment".[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Gigwise |   [6] |
Nicole Otero of Gigwise complimented Loner's "intricate sounds and disarming and raw feelings supporting wickedly clever lyrics" as well as its blend of "emotional content" and "anthemic drops", calling it Wonderland's "best album to date" and writing that it will "inspire her fans to look ahead to a better tomorrow".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Forever" |
| 3:14 | |
| 2. | "Safe Life" |
| 3:19 | |
| 3. | "Fuck U Love U" |
| 3:10 | |
| 4. | "New Day" |
| 2:38 | |
| 5. | "I'm Doing Great Now Thanks" (Interlude) |
| 1:28 | |
| 6. | "Something Real" |
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| 3:49 |
| 7. | "Eyes Closed" |
| 2:44 | |
| 8. | "Bad Things" |
| 3:29 | |
| 9. | "Thirst" |
| 2:44 | |
| 10. | "Cocaine" |
| 2:29 | |
| 11. | "Fear of Dying" |
| 3:07 | |
| 12. | "Loner" |
| 3:07 | |
| Total length: | 35:18 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 9 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 15 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] | 38 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b Newstead, Al (10 March 2022). "Alison Wonderland announces third album Loner, shares new belter 'New Day'". Triple J. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Alison Wonderland delivers opening single "Forever" ahead of upcoming album". We Rave You. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b Eede, Christian (14 March 2022). "Alison Wonderland announces new album, 'Loner', shares single: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (10 March 2022). "Alison Wonderland Announces New Album, 'Loner'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ Heffler, Jason (10 March 2022). "Alison Wonderland Announces Tracklist, Release Date of Third Album, "Loner"". EDM.com. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ a b Otero, Nicole (5 May 2022). "Album Review: Alison Wonderland – Loner". Gigwise. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Alison Wonderland Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Alison Wonderland Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2022.