Wake Up, Sunshine Tracklist
Wake Up, Sunshine is the eighth studio album by Baltimore pop-punk band All Time Low. The album comes after 2017’s Last Young Renegade, a record that received mixed reviews, but after staying and recording the album at Rian’s studio and at a Palm Springs rental house, the band had time to focus on the writing without the pressure of studio rental schedules.
As for the album title and its theme, Alex Gaskarth told Kerrang!:
One overarching theme that inspired Wake Up, Sunshine is that of getting better and feeling comfortable in your own skin. The title is about waking up to a new life and feeling rejuvenated, but it’s also a call to action. Coming up with the title was like me grabbing myself by the collar, slapping myself in the face and saying, ‘Wake up, dude! It’s time to do things right.’
I’ve been through some dark times recently. Coming out the other side was a big thing on this record. I’ve been struggling with anxiety and my identity, and that gets both explored and put to bed on Wake Up, Sunshine. This album is me coming to terms with who I am, as well as reflecting on where we’ve been with the band and looking to the future.
“Wake Up, Sunshine” Q&A
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What have the artists said about this album?
Regarding the album, frontman Alex Gaskarth said:
We got back to how we started, It had been a long time since the four of us made a record under one roof. That became a central theme. We’ve been a band for 17 years. Everybody brought something to the table. A lot of what you’re hearing came from those magic moments together.
Guitarist Jack Barakat added:
I think we accomplished something special. By putting our four heads together, we were able to make a classic All Time Low album.
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How did COVID-19 affect the release of the album?
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How did this record perform on the charts?
Wake Up, Sunshine debuted at #32 on the Billboard 200 during the chart week of April 18, 2020 after selling approximately 16,300 album-equivalent units during its first week.
