DRAX PROJECT (ALBUM)

Drax Project
Drax Project
Studio album by Drax Project
Released	27 September 2019
Genre	Pop
Length	32:46
Label	Drax Project, Universal
Producer	Devin Abrams; Jordan Palmer; Rogét Chahayed; Jacob Ray; SmarterChild; Kyle Kelso; Taylor Dextor; Wes Singerman;
Drax Project chronology
Singles from Drax Project
	" Woke Up Late"; Released: 21 January 2019; " All This Time"; Released: 14 June 2019; " Catching Feelings"; Released: 4 September 2019; "Relax"; Released: 7 February 2020;

Drax Project is the debut studio album by New Zealand band Drax Project, released in September 2019. The album follows the release of their single " Woke Up Late" (2017), which was re-released in early 2019 as a new version featuring Hailee Steinfeld. The band's collaboration with Six60, " Catching Feelings", was released as a single just prior to the album, and became a hit in Australia and New Zealand.

Production

The album was written and recorded primarily between 2017 and 2019. Many of the songs are inspired by their experiences of working full-time jobs while moonlighting as musicians.^[1] The album features four songs from the band's 2018 extended play Noon, including a new version of their single " Woke Up Late" featuring Hailee Steinfeld, and seven new songs. Most of the album's recording sessions were held in Los Angeles.^[2]

Release and promotion

The first single released from the album was " Woke Up Late" featuring Hailee Steinfeld, released in January 2019.^[3] Steinfeld was introduced to the original version of the song after the band toured with American singer Camila Cabello, and a member of Cabello's team showed the song to Steinfeld, who loved it.^[4] The "Woke Up Late" re-release was followed by " All This Time" in June,^[5] and a collaboration with New Zealand band Six60, " Catching Feelings" in September.^[6] After the release of the album, the song "Relax" was released as a single in February 2020.^[7] "Catching Feelings" was a hit in both Australia and New Zealand, and was certified 5× Platinum in New Zealand^[8] and double platinum in Australia.^[9]

Track listing

*Drax Project* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	" Woke Up Late" (featuring Hailee Steinfeld)	Ben O'Leary Devin Abrams Matt Beachen Sam Thomson Shaan Singh	3:01
2.	"Prefer"	O'Leary Abrams Beachen Thomson Singh	2:52
3.	"Smart Love"	O'Leary Abrams Beachen Thomson Sarah Solovay Singh	2:37
4.	"Relax"	O'Leary Brandon Skeie Jordan Palmer Beachen Thomson Singh	2:57
5.	"Natural Selection"	O'Leary Jacob Ray Beachen Rogét Chahayed Thomson Singh	2:44
6.	"Brain"	Aaron Zuckerman O'Leary Ferras Alqaisi Beachen Thomson Singh	2:39
7.	"Holiday"	O'Leary Beachen Remy Gautreau Richard Markowitz Thomson Singh	2:48
8.	"Only Us"	O'Leary Abrams Beachen Thomson Singh	2:37
9.	" Toto"	O'Leary Abrams Beachen Thomson Singh	3:08
10.	" All This Time"	O'Leary Beachen Thomson Singh Vasilys Papageorgiou	3:45
11.	" Catching Feelings" (featuring Six60)	O'Leary Abrams Marlon Gerbes Matiu Walters Beachen Thomson Singh	3:38
Total length:			32:46

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[10]

Devin Abrams – co-producer (3–4, 6), producer (1–2, 9), songwriting (1–3, 8–9, 11)
Ferras Alqaisi – songwriting (6)
Matt Beachen – drums (1, 3–7), songwriting (1–11)
Rogét Chahayed – producer (5, 10), songwriting (5)
Taylor Dextor – producer (10)
Remy Gautreau – songwriting (7)
Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer (1, 3–6, 10)
Marlon Gerbes – songwriting (11)
Serban Ghenea – mixing (1)
Kyle Kelso – producer (8)
Richard Markowitz – songwriting (7)
Tony Maserati – mixing (4–6, 10)
Ben O'Leary – bass guitar (1, 3–7), songwriting (1–11)
Jordan Palmer – mixing (3), producer (3–4, 6), songwriting (4)
Vasilys Papageorgiou – songwriting (10)
Jacob Ray – producer (5), songwriting (5)
Wes Singerman – producer (10)
Shaan Singh – songwriting (1–11), vocals
Six60 – featured artist (11)
Brandon Skeie – songwriting (4)
Sarah Solovay – songwriting (3)
SmarterChild – producer (7)
Hailee Steinfeld – vocals (1)
Sam Thomson – bass (vocal) (1, 3–7), songwriting (1–11)
Matiu Walters – songwriting (11)
Aaron Zuckerman – songwriting (6)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Drax Project*
Chart (2019)	Peak position
New Zealand Albums ( RMNZ)^[11]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Drax Project*
Chart (2020)	Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[12]	17
Chart (2021)	Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[13]	30

Certifications

Certifications for *Drax Project*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand ( RMNZ)^[14]	2× Platinum	30,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for *Drax Project*
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
New Zealand	27 September 2019	CD digital download streaming	Drax Project, Universal	^[15]

References

^ Charbit, Pam (Fall 2019). "Interview with Drax Project". On the Move. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ Postema, Saskia (18 June 2019). "Drax Project". Euphoria. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ "Drax Project release 'Woke Up Late' ft. Hailee Steinfeld". muzic.net.nz. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^ Roth, Madeline (27 September 2019). "Drax Project Break Down Their Debut Album, From 'Woke Up Late' To 'Catching Feelings'". MTV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ "Drax Project: Meet the guys who have gone from busking to worldwide success". Wonderland Magazine. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ "Drax Project Drops Single 'Catching Feelings' featuring fellow New Zealanders". BroadwayWorld. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
^ "Drax Project release music video for their new single 'Relax'". MoreFM. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
^ "Credits / Drax Project". Tidal. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ "Charts.nz – Drax Project – Drax Project". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ "Top Selling Albums of 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
^ "Top Selling Albums of 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
^ "New Zealand album certifications – Drax Project – Drax Project". Recorded Music NZ.
^ "Drax Project Unveil Self-Titled, Debut Album 'Drax Project'". muzic.net.nz. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

[onthemove-1] Charbit, Pam (Fall 2019). "Interview with Drax Project". On the Move. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[euphoria-2] Postema, Saskia (18 June 2019). "Drax Project". Euphoria. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[3] "Drax Project release 'Woke Up Late' ft. Hailee Steinfeld". muzic.net.nz. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

[MTV-4] Roth, Madeline (27 September 2019). "Drax Project Break Down Their Debut Album, From 'Woke Up Late' To 'Catching Feelings'". MTV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[Wonderland-5] "Drax Project: Meet the guys who have gone from busking to worldwide success". Wonderland Magazine. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[6] "Drax Project Drops Single 'Catching Feelings' featuring fellow New Zealanders". BroadwayWorld. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.

[7] "Drax Project release music video for their new single 'Relax'". MoreFM. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.

[8] "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[ARIA22s-9] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[tidal-10] "Credits / Drax Project". Tidal. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[ac_New_Zealand_Drax_Project-11] "Charts.nz – Drax Project – Drax Project". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

[12] "Top Selling Albums of 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 January 2023.

[13] "Top Selling Albums of 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.

[New_ZealandDrax_ProjectDrax_ProjectalbumCertRef-14] "New Zealand album certifications – Drax Project – Drax Project". Recorded Music NZ.

[15] "Drax Project Unveil Self-Titled, Debut Album 'Drax Project'". muzic.net.nz. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

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Release and promotion

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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Release and promotion

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

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v t e Drax Project
Sam Thomson Shaan Singh Matt Beachen Ben O'Leary
Albums	Drax Project
EPs	Noon
Singles	" Woke Up Late" " Toto" " All This Time" " Catching Feelings" " Firefly" " Tukituki Te Manawa" " Ka Taria" " Atmosphere"