The Wave (album)
| The Wave | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Studio album by Tom Chaplin | ||
| Released | 14 October 2016 | |
| Recorded | January–June 2016 | |
| Studio | Pasadena, California and London, England | |
| Genre | Pop, Post-britpop | |
| Length | 42:39 | |
| Label | Island | |
| Producer | Matt Hales | |
| Singles from The Wave | ||
The Wave is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Tom Chaplin. The album was released on 14 October 2016 by Island Records.[2]
Background
It is Chaplin's first solo album since Keane announced their hiatus in 2013, and Chaplin has called the process of recording a solo album a "daunting prospect for someone who knows nothing else".[3]
After the band members began new projects, Chaplin began using drugs due to anxiety over the album and "thought [he] was going to die" in early 2015: "When I finally liberated myself from years of spiraling addiction, a place of inspiration and creativity became available to me. I set about writing an album that documents my transition from the darkest recesses of human experience to a place of resolution, fulfillment and happiness. At long last I am comfortable in my own skin and have achieved that elusive dream of writing a set of songs I can truly call my own."[3][4]
Promotion
Music videos
The first video from the album was for "Hardened Heart", which became available to view on 12 August 2016. The album's first single "Quicksand" was released accompanied by a music video on 26 August.
A video of an acoustic version of "Quicksand" also became available to view prior to the release of the album, which was followed by acoustic videos of the tracks "Hold On To Our Love" and "Still Waiting".
Tour
On 5 September 2016, Chaplin announced his first solo tour to accompany the release of the album. The tour was described as "a run of intimate club shows", which ran between 23 October and 31 October 2016 consisting of eight shows, visiting Brighton, Bristol, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Islington in London.[5]
Singles
"Quicksand" was released as the first single from the album, on 26 August 2016.[6]
Three other songs from the album were made available to purchase prior to the album's release - "Hardened Heart", "Hold On To Our Love" and "Still Waiting" - though these were not officially released as singles.[7][8][9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still Waiting" |
| 3:51 |
| 2. | "Hardened Heart" |
| 3:44 |
| 3. | "The River" |
| 4:12 |
| 4. | "Worthless Words" |
| 3:05 |
| 5. | "I Remember You" | Chaplin | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Bring the Rain" |
| 4:16 |
| 7. | "Hold On to Our Love" |
| 3:45 |
| 8. | "Quicksand" |
| 4:03 |
| 9. | "Solid Gold" |
| 3:53 |
| 10. | "See It So Clear" |
| 4:34 |
| 11. | "The Wave" |
| 3:24 |
| Total length: | 42:39 | ||
| Deluxe version (bonus tracks) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track listing | ||||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Better Way" |
|
| 4:10 |
| 13. | "Turning Back" |
|
| 3:32 |
| 14. | "Love Wins" |
|
| 3:58 |
| 15. | "Cheating Death" |
|
| 4:15 |
| 16. | "Bound Together" |
|
| 3:21 |
| Total length: | 61:57 | |||
Personnel
- Tom Chaplin – lead vocals
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 37 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 34 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[12] | 31 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 139 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 76 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] | 26 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 5 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 35 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 84 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalog no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 14 October 2016 | Island | B01K60KKEO | |
References
- ↑ "Quicksand - watch the video and get the single! - Tom Chaplin". Tomchaplinmusic.com. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ Meaghan, Sam (12 August 2016). "Tom Chaplin of Keane makes a return with solo album". Gigwise. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Tom Chaplin Steps Into the Spotlight". Island Records. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ McCormick, Neil (11 August 2016). "Keane's Tom Chaplin on his battles with addiction and why he's embarked on a solo career". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ "UK tour announced! - Tom Chaplin". Tomchaplinmusic.com. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Quicksand to be first single from The Wave - Tom Chaplin". Tomchaplinmusic.com. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Tom Chaplin - Timeline". Facebook. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ Tomchaplinmusic.com. 30 September 2016 http://www.tomchaplinmusic.com/2016/09/30/new-song-hold-love/. Retrieved 14 October 2016. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Tomchaplinmusic.com. 10 October 2016 http://www.tomchaplinmusic.com/2016/10/10/new-song-still-waiting-available-now/. Retrieved 14 October 2016. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Ultratop.be – Tom Chaplin – The Wave" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Tom Chaplin – The Wave" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tom Chaplin – The Wave" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Tom Chaplin – The Wave". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tom Chaplin – The Wave" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 42, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ↑ "TOP 100 ALBUMES — SEMANA 42: del 14.10.2016 al 20.10.2016" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Tom Chaplin – The Wave". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 October 2016.