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    Atlas (Rüfüs album)

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    Atlas
    Studio album by
    Rüfüs
    Released9 August 2013 (2013-08-09)
    Recorded2012–2013
    Genre
    • Alternative dance
    • experimental pop[1]
    • electronic dance[1]
    Length48:28
    LabelSweat It Out
    Rüfüs chronology
    Rüfüs (Blue)
    (2012)     		Atlas
    (2013)     		Bloom
    (2016)
    Singles from Atlas
    1. "Take Me"
      Released: 8 March 2013
    2. "Desert Night"
      Released: 21 June 2013
    3. "Tonight"
      Released: 22 November 2013
    4. "Sundream"
      Released: 21 March 2014
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[1]
    musicOMH[2]
    Renowned for Sound[3]

    Atlas is the debut album of the alternative dance group Rüfüs, released in Australia under Sweat It Out on 9 August 2013. The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart on 25 August 2013.

    At the J Awards of 2013, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[4]

    Singles

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    The album was preceded by "Take Me" as the lead single on 8 March 2013 and "Desert Night" as the second single on 21 June 2013. "Tonight" was released as the third single on 22 November 2013, followed by "Sundream" as the fourth and final single on 21 March 2014.

    Track listing

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    All music is composed by RÜFÜS DU SOL

    Atlas – Standard edition / Light/Dark deluxe edition – Disc 1 – Light
    No.TitleLength
    1."Sundream"4:35
    2."Take Me"4:02
    3."Tonight"3:46
    4."Modest Life"3:42
    5."Rendezvous"4:20
    6."Desert Night"5:25
    7."Simplicity Is Bliss"3:10
    8."Sarah"4:07
    9."Unforgiven"4:29
    10."Two Clocks"3:48
    11."Imaginary Air"7:04
    Atlas – Non-Australian bonus track
    No.TitleLength
    12."We Left" (Night Version)5:13
    Atlas – Light/Dark deluxe edition – Disc 2 – Dark[5]
    No.TitleLength
    1."Sundream" (Classixx remix)5:19
    2."Take Me" (Miguel Campbell remix)4:47
    3."Tonight" (Rampue remix)8:22
    4."Desert Night" (Jesse Rose remix)6:21
    5."Unforgiven" (the Presets remix)4:42
    6."Sarah" (Touch Sensitive remix)4:54
    7."We Left" (Night Version)5:13
    8."Paris Collides" (Night Version)4:04
    9."Talk to Me" (Night Version)4:56
    10."Take Me" (Chloe Martini remix) (bonus track)4:23
    11."Sundream" (Hayden James remix) (bonus track)3:44
    12."Desert Night" (Motez remix) (bonus track)5:19

    Personnel

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    Musicians

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    Rüfüs

    • Tyrone Lindqvist – vocals, guitar
    • Jon George – keyboards
    • James Hunt – drums

    Other musicians

    • Jess Pollard – vocals (9)

    Technical

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    • Darren Ziesing – mastering
    • Cassian Stewart-Kasimba – mixing (6)

    Artwork

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    • Nick George – cover artwork

    Charts and certifications

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    Release history

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    Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
    Australia 9 August 2013
    • CD
    • digital download
    		 Sweat It Out SWEATA004
    United Kingdom 28 April 2014[10]
    • Sweat It Out
    • Columbia
    		 88843046402
    United States 25 August 2014[11] Digital download Sweat It Out B00LW95JCW
    Australia 2018
    • 2xVinyl
    		 Sweat It Out SWEATA018V

    References

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    1. ^ a b c Collar, Matt. "Review of Atlas". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
    2. ^ Day, Larry (25 April 2014). "RÜFÜS – Atlas". musicOMH. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
    3. ^ Whiteway, David (25 April 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: RÜFÜS – ATLAS". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
    4. ^ "The J Award 2013". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
    5. ^ "Atlas (Light / Dark Deluxe Edition)". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
    6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – RÜFÜS – Atlas". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
    7. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2013". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
    8. ^ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
    9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
    10. ^ "Atlas". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
    11. ^ "Atlas". Amazon. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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