Sirens is the debut studio album by English electronic music production duo Gorgon City. It was released on 6 October 2014.[1] The album features vocals from Katy B and Jennifer Hudson among others, and writing credits from Kiesza and Emeli Sandé among others. The album debuted at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
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| Released | 6 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2014 | |||
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| Length | 50:18 | |||
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| Producer | Gorgon City | |||
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| Singles from Sirens | ||||
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Singles
edit- "Real" was released as the album's lead single on 17 February 2013; it was also the title track to the EP Real, accompanied by three non-album songs. The song features vocals by Yasmin, and peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Ready for Your Love" was released on 26 January 2014 as the album's second single.[3][4] It features vocals by MNEK and entered the UK Singles Chart at number four.
- "Here for You" was released as the album's third single on 15 June 2014. It features vocals by Laura Welsh. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number seven.
- "Unmissable" was released as the album's fourth single on 28 September 2014.[5] It features vocals by Zak Abel. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number nineteen.
- "Go All Night" was released as the album's fifth single on 14 December 2014. It features vocals by American recording artist Jennifer Hudson. The single peaked at number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Hudson's first top 20 single in Britain since 2008's "Spotlight".[6]
- "Imagination" was released in the form of a Beatport-exclusive remix package on 17 March 2015.
Promotional singles
edit- "Lover Like You" was released as iTunes UK's "Single of the Week" for free download on 13 October 2014. It features vocals by Katy B.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming Home" (featuring Maverick Sabre) |
| 4:06 | |
| 2. | "Ready for Your Love" (featuring MNEK) |
| Gorgon City | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Lover Like You" (featuring Katy B) |
| Gorgon City | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Here for You" (featuring Laura Welsh) |
| Gorgon City | 3:53 |
| 5. | "FTPA" (featuring Erik Hassle) |
| Gorgon City | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Go All Night" (featuring Jennifer Hudson) |
| Gorgon City | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Unmissable" (featuring Zak Abel) |
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| 3:38 |
| 8. | "Real" (featuring Yasmin) |
| Gorgon City | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Imagination" (featuring Katy Menditta) |
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| 3:37 |
| 10. | "6AM" (featuring Tish Hyman) |
| Gorgon City | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Elevate" (featuring Anne-Marie) |
| Gorgon City | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Take It All" (featuring The Six) |
| Gorgon City | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Hard on Me" (featuring Maverick Sabre) |
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| 4:37 |
| Total length: | 50:18 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Try Me Out" (featuring Anne-Marie) |
| Gorgon City | 4:19 |
| 15. | "No More" (featuring LIV) |
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| 3:36 |
| 16. | "Here for You (Vevo Stripped Session)" (featuring Laura Welsh) |
| Gorgon City | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Doing It Wrong" (featuring LIV) | Gorgon City | 3:02 | |
| Total length: | 65:01 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Ready for Your Love" (featuring MNEK) |
| 3:28 |
| 19. | "Here for You" (featuring Laura Welsh) |
| 3:53 |
| Total length: | 72:22 | ||
Notes
- "Doing It Wrong" is a cover of the song by Drake featuring Stevie Wonder.
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 112 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 176 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 22 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 10 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[12] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 6 October 2014 |
References
edit- ^ "Sirens: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk.
- ^ "UK Albums Chart, week ending 18 October 2014". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (10 January 2014). "Gorgon City 'Ready For Your Love' single review: 'MNEK steals the show'". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Ready For Your Love (Remixes): Gorgon City". Amazon UK. 26 January 2014.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Unmissable (feat. Zak Abel) - Single by Gorgon City". Apple iTunes UK.
- ^ "UK Singles Chart - week 27 December". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Sirens (Deluxe Version) by Gorgon City". Apple iTunes UK.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Gorgon City – Sirens" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Gorgon City – Sirens" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "British album certifications – Gorgon City – Sirens". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 December 2022.