Hourglass (Mako album)

Hourglass
Studio album by
Mako
Released9 December 2016
Recorded2013–16
Genre
Label
Producer
Singles from Hourglass
  1. "Smoke Filled Room"
    Released: 14 August 2015
  2. "Way Back Home"
    Released: 18 December 2015
  3. "Into the Sunset"
    Released: 22 April 2016
  4. "Wish You Back"
    Released: 9 December 2016

Hourglass is the debut studio album by American DJs Mako.[1][2][3] It was released on 9 December 2016 via Ultra Records.[4] A remix album would be released on April 28, 2017, via Ultra Records.[5]

Background

Several songs from the album were recorded few years ago including "I Wish You Back", "Let Go Of The Wheel" and "Our Story" which was re-created to be added to the album.[6] Seaver said 2015 was the year it became apparent that they were making an album.[6]

Title

The album title was named because Seaver felt that an hourglass represents time in a creative way.[6] The time he spent in working on the album was also a reason of the name.[6]

Singles

"Smoke Filled Room" was released as the first single on 14 August 2015.[7] Its accompanying music video was released

"Way Back Home" was released as the second single on 18 December 2015.[8]

"Into the Sunset" was released as the third single on 22 April 2016.[9]

"Wish You Back" featuring American singer Kwesi was released as the fifth single on 9 December 2016, together with the album.

Promotional singles

The Him's remix of "Wish You Back" was released as the first promotional single on 3 November 2016.

"Let Go of the Wheel" was released as the second promotional single on 19 November 2016.[10] Alex Seaver of Mako commented on Facebook that it took them a whole year to finish the track, as well as it also being one of his favorite songs they have ever made.[11][12]

Track listing

Hourglass

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let Go of the Wheel"Alex Seaver
Logan Light		4:00
2."Real Life" (with Morgan Page)Alex Seaver
Logan Light
Morgan Page		2:56
3."Smoke Filled Room"Alex Seaver
Logan Light		3:14
4."Wish You Back" (featuring Kwesi)Alex Seaver
Logan Light
Kwesi		3:03
5."Into the Sunset" 3:27
6."Run for Your Life" (with Rat City featuring Natalola) 3:20
7."Paradise Lost" 3:30
8."Craziest Day I Ever Had" 3:22
9."North Dakota" 3:10
10."Devil May Cry" 3:13
11."Way Back Home" 4:39
12."Our Story" (Hourglass Finale) 4:54
13."Wish You Back (The Him Radio Edit)" (featuring Kwesi) 3:19
Total length:46:07

Hourglass (The Remixes)

[5]

No.TitleLength
1."Run for Your Life" (with Rat City featuring Natalola) (Attom Remix)3:45
2."Let Go of the Wheel" (We Are Fury Remix)4:13
3."Real Life" (with Morgan Page) (Ossian Remix)3:56
4."Craziest Day I Ever Had" (MAGNÜS & Sean Myers Remix)4:00
5."Wish You Back" (featuring Kwesi) (NOTD Remix)2:44
6."North Dakota" (Le P Remix)3:18
7."Let Go of the Wheel" (Culture Code Remix)3:14
8."Real Life" (with Morgan Page) (Matt Baer Remix)4:28
9."Run for Your Life" (with Rat City featuring Natalola) (SHADES Remix)3:17
10."Paradise Lost" (Halcyon Remix)3:41
11."Let Go of the Wheel" (Severo Remix)3:16
12."Devil May Cry" (Konstantin Remix)3:17
13."Wish You Back" (featuring Kwesi) (Sunset Child Remix)3:32
14."Run for Your Life" (with Rat City featuring Natalola) (Attom Chill Remix)3:24
Total length:50:05

Charts

Chart Peak
positions
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums[13] 5

References

  1. ^ "Hourglass by Mako on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ "Mako announces debut album and "Wish You Back" - EARMILK". EARMILK. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  3. ^ BWW News Desk. "MAKO Debut Album 'Hourglass' to Release 12/9". Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  4. ^ Erik (2016-11-13). "MAKO Drops Edits of 'Wish You Back' In Preparation of Debut Album". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  5. ^ a b "Hourglass (The Remixes) by Mako on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  6. ^ a b c d Broda, Dylan (8 December 2016). "An Interview with Mako & Their New Album Hourglass". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  7. ^ ""Smoke Filled Room" from Smoke Filled Room - Single by Mako on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  8. ^ "Way Back Home - Single by Mako on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  9. ^ ""Into the Sunset" from Into the Sunset - Single by Mako on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  10. ^ "Let Go Of The Wheel (Original Mix) by Mako on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
  11. ^ "Mako - easily one of my favorite songs we've ever made... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  12. ^ "Mako - Let Go of the Wheel is one of the closest songs to... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  13. ^ "EDM Music & Dance Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-26.