A Town Called Paradise | ||||
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Released | 13 June 2014 | |||
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Length | 58:06 | |||
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A Town Called Paradise is the fifth studio album by Dutch DJ and record producer Tiësto, released on 13 June 2014 by Musical Freedom, PM:AM Recordings, and Universal Music. Five singles were released: " Pair of Dice", " Red Lights", " Wasted", " Let's Go" and " Light Years Away".
" Pair of Dice" was released as the first single from the album on 8 October 2012. The composed appears in the album in a vocal version which features Krewella.
" Red Lights" was released as the lead single from the album on 13 December 2013. It was his first number one in Scotland, and peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The song reached the top 10 in Australia, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
" Wasted" was released as the third single from the album on 25 April 2014. The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and reached the top 10 in Sweden.
" Let's Go" was released as the fourth single from the album on 13 May 2014. The song was featured in the films Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Pitch Perfect 2, Vacation, Sisters, in the TV shows Red Band Society, Hawaii Five-0, and in the teaser trailer for the 2018 animated film Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
" Light Years Away" was released as the album's fifth single on 28 November 2014. [1] The song features English group DBX. According to group member Pete Kirtley, the song is about "not giving up, even though the path ahead sometimes seems impossible and unreachable". [2]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 51/100 [3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | 4/10 [6] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Upon its release, A Town Called Paradise received mixed reviews from music critics. Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone gave the album a mixed review, stating, "EDM has changed pop, and now pop is changing veteran DJ Tiësto. He's moved from the abrasively chilly trance of 2009's Kaleidoscope to embrace pianos and guitars, a warm sound like the 4 a.m. version of Taylor Swift or Coldplay. He's a consummate crowd-pleaser, but he's best when he gets weird: The warped grind of "Echoes" is a standout; "Wasted" might be one of 2014's best country songs." [8]
Starting in 2015, the songs Footprints, Rocky, and Red Lights are featured as one of the shows for the
Fountains of Bellagio.
[9]
On 19 June 2014, the album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 22. The album entered the New Zealand Albums Chart at number 39. On 22 June 2014, the album debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart. The album debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 2 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. It opened in the United States with first week sales of 15,013.[ citation needed]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Red Lights" (featuring Michel Zitron) |
| 4:22 | |
2. | "Footprints" (featuring Cruickshank) |
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| 4:17 |
3. | " Light Years Away" (featuring DBX) |
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| 3:43 |
4. | "A Town Called Paradise" (featuring Zac Barnett of American Authors) |
| 4:09 | |
5. | "Written in Reverse" (with Hardwell featuring Matthew Koma) |
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| 4:28 |
6. | "Echoes" (featuring Andreas Moe) |
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| 4:59 |
7. | " Last Train" (with Robert Lëwis & Firebeatz featuring Ladyhawke) |
| 4:48 | |
8. | " Wasted" (featuring Matthew Koma) |
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| 3:10 |
9. | " Let's Go" (featuring Icona Pop) |
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| 3:22 |
10. | "The Feeling" (featuring Ou Est le Swimming Pool) |
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| 4:45 |
11. | "Shimmer" (featuring Christian Burns) |
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| 3:32 |
12. | "Rocky" (with Kaaze) |
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| 3:32 |
13. | "Close to Me" (with Sultan + Shepard featuring Quilla) |
| 4:20 | |
14. | " Set Yourself Free" (featuring Krewella) |
| 4:39 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Don't Hide Your Light" (with MOTi featuring Denny White) |
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| 3:15 |
16. | "Calling on Angels" (with Fred Falke featuring Elan Lea) |
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| 3:16 |
17. | "Can't Forget" (with Dzeko & Torres) |
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| 4:10 |
18. | " Take Me" (featuring Kyler England) |
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| 3:48 |
Notes
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [12]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Sweden ( GLF) [37] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Netherlands [11] | 13 June 2014 |
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United States [38] [39] | 16 June 2014 |
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A Town Called Paradise | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 13 June 2014 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 58:06 | |||
Label |
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Producer |
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Tiësto chronology | ||||
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Singles from A Town Called Paradise | ||||
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A Town Called Paradise is the fifth studio album by Dutch DJ and record producer Tiësto, released on 13 June 2014 by Musical Freedom, PM:AM Recordings, and Universal Music. Five singles were released: " Pair of Dice", " Red Lights", " Wasted", " Let's Go" and " Light Years Away".
" Pair of Dice" was released as the first single from the album on 8 October 2012. The composed appears in the album in a vocal version which features Krewella.
" Red Lights" was released as the lead single from the album on 13 December 2013. It was his first number one in Scotland, and peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The song reached the top 10 in Australia, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
" Wasted" was released as the third single from the album on 25 April 2014. The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and reached the top 10 in Sweden.
" Let's Go" was released as the fourth single from the album on 13 May 2014. The song was featured in the films Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Pitch Perfect 2, Vacation, Sisters, in the TV shows Red Band Society, Hawaii Five-0, and in the teaser trailer for the 2018 animated film Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
" Light Years Away" was released as the album's fifth single on 28 November 2014. [1] The song features English group DBX. According to group member Pete Kirtley, the song is about "not giving up, even though the path ahead sometimes seems impossible and unreachable". [2]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 51/100 [3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | 4/10 [6] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Upon its release, A Town Called Paradise received mixed reviews from music critics. Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone gave the album a mixed review, stating, "EDM has changed pop, and now pop is changing veteran DJ Tiësto. He's moved from the abrasively chilly trance of 2009's Kaleidoscope to embrace pianos and guitars, a warm sound like the 4 a.m. version of Taylor Swift or Coldplay. He's a consummate crowd-pleaser, but he's best when he gets weird: The warped grind of "Echoes" is a standout; "Wasted" might be one of 2014's best country songs." [8]
Starting in 2015, the songs Footprints, Rocky, and Red Lights are featured as one of the shows for the
Fountains of Bellagio.
[9]
On 19 June 2014, the album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 22. The album entered the New Zealand Albums Chart at number 39. On 22 June 2014, the album debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart. The album debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 2 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart. It opened in the United States with first week sales of 15,013.[ citation needed]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Red Lights" (featuring Michel Zitron) |
| 4:22 | |
2. | "Footprints" (featuring Cruickshank) |
|
| 4:17 |
3. | " Light Years Away" (featuring DBX) |
|
| 3:43 |
4. | "A Town Called Paradise" (featuring Zac Barnett of American Authors) |
| 4:09 | |
5. | "Written in Reverse" (with Hardwell featuring Matthew Koma) |
|
| 4:28 |
6. | "Echoes" (featuring Andreas Moe) |
|
| 4:59 |
7. | " Last Train" (with Robert Lëwis & Firebeatz featuring Ladyhawke) |
| 4:48 | |
8. | " Wasted" (featuring Matthew Koma) |
|
| 3:10 |
9. | " Let's Go" (featuring Icona Pop) |
|
| 3:22 |
10. | "The Feeling" (featuring Ou Est le Swimming Pool) |
|
| 4:45 |
11. | "Shimmer" (featuring Christian Burns) |
|
| 3:32 |
12. | "Rocky" (with Kaaze) |
|
| 3:32 |
13. | "Close to Me" (with Sultan + Shepard featuring Quilla) |
| 4:20 | |
14. | " Set Yourself Free" (featuring Krewella) |
| 4:39 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Don't Hide Your Light" (with MOTi featuring Denny White) |
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| 3:15 |
16. | "Calling on Angels" (with Fred Falke featuring Elan Lea) |
|
| 3:16 |
17. | "Can't Forget" (with Dzeko & Torres) |
|
| 4:10 |
18. | " Take Me" (featuring Kyler England) |
|
| 3:48 |
Notes
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [12]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Sweden ( GLF) [37] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Netherlands [11] | 13 June 2014 |
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United States [38] [39] | 16 June 2014 |
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