Alison Wonderland
Awake
Album · Electronic · 2018 · EMI Recorded Music Australia Pty Ltd
“Where can I find my happy place?” Alison Wonderland asks on Awake, an album born from a journey through depression and anxiety. The Australian producer/DJ found solace in its creation; on “Easy,” she revisits a dark memory: “Walked into the bathroom just so I could cry/Wish I knew why.” On “Church,” she stands up for self-worth. Expanding on her signature sounds—pulverizing beats, monstrous drops—“Good Girls Bad Boys” is so filthy it feels like a TNGHT collaboration, “High (feat. Trippie Redd)” is hazy and numb, while “No” and “Easy,” both cowritten by Lorde collaborator Joel Little, are perfect electro-pop earworms.
Awake
Alison Wonderland
“Where can I find my happy place?” Alison Wonderland asks on Awake, an album born from a journey through depression and anxiety. The Australian producer/DJ found solace in its creation; on “Easy,” she revisits a dark memory: “Walked into the bathroom just so I could cry/Wish I knew why.” On “Church,” she stands up for self-worth. Expanding on her signature sounds—pulverizing beats, monstrous drops—“Good Girls Bad Boys” is so filthy it feels like a TNGHT collaboration, “High (feat. Trippie Redd)” is hazy and numb, while “No” and “Easy,” both cowritten by Lorde collaborator Joel Little, are perfect electro-pop earworms.
