Alone in a Crowd (Oliver Tree album)

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Alone in a Crowd
Oliver Tree as his character Cornelius Cummings, with a bob haircut and all-pink outfit, standing on a blue carpet surrounded by people all with the same bob haircut
Studio album by
Oliver Tree
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Studio
  • Rollover (London)
  • Casa do Mato Estúdios (Rio de Janeiro)
Length31:09
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Oliver Tree chronology
Cowboy Tears
(2022) 		Alone in a Crowd
(2023)
Singles from Alone in a Crowd
  1. "Miss You"
    Released: August 5, 2022
  2. "Bounce"
    Released: June 20, 2023
  3. "One & Only"
    Released: July 21, 2023
  4. "Essence"
    Released: September 1, 2023
  5. "Fairweather Friends"
    Released: September 15, 2023

Alone in a Crowd is the third major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree, released on September 29, 2023, through Atlantic Records. It includes the singles "Miss You",[1] "Bounce", "One & Only", "Essence" and "Fairweather Friends",[2] and features collaborations with Robin Schulz and Super Computer. Tree will embark on a world tour from October 2023 in support of the album.[3]

Background[edit]

A press release stated that the album "explor[es] themes of loneliness, disconnect, and the human experience" and introduces a character named Cornelius Cummings, a fashion designer.[4]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are arranged by Oliver Tree.

Alone in a Crowd track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bounce"
2:46
2."One & Only"
  • Nickell
  • Gale
  • Vaughan
  • Tree
  • Digital Farm Animals
  • Vaughan
2:17
3."Essence" (featuring Super Computer)
2:48
4."Star"
  • Nickell
  • Snoreck
  • Tree
  • Jkash
  • Whethan
  • Jacob Dennis[v]
1:59
5."Fairweather Friends"
  • Nickell
  • Snoreck
  • Tree
  • Whethan
  • Dennis[v]
1:34
6."Smile"
  • Nickell
  • Snoreck
  • Tree
  • Whethan
  • Dennis[v]
2:19
7."Ugly Side"Nickell
1:18
8."Highlight of My Life"
  • Nickell
  • Snoreck
  • Tree
  • Whethan
  • Dennis[v]
2:29
9."The First Night"
3:04
10."Strangers"
  • Nickell
  • Snoreck
  • Tree
  • Whethan
  • Dennis[v]
2:51
11."Invisible Man"
  • Tree
  • Mattson
  • Royal
  • Dennis[v]
2:26
12."Elevator to the Sky"
  • Nickell
  • Snoreck
  • Tree
  • Whethan
  • Dennis[v]
2:35
13."With You"
  • Nickell
  • Mattson
  • Snoreck
  • Tree
  • Mattson
  • Whethan
  • Dennis[v]
2:43
Total length:31:09
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Miss You" (with Robin Schulz)
  • Tree
  • Marshmello
  • Pramik
3:26
Total length:34:35

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer
  • "Miss You" is a remix of "Jerk", originally taken from Ugly Is Beautiful (2019).

Personnel[edit]

Musicians

  • Oliver Tree – vocals (all tracks), bass guitar (tracks 1–12), synth bass (1–4, 6), synthesizer (1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12), additional guitar (1), acoustic guitar (3–6, 8, 10, 12), electric guitar (4, 8), piano (6–8, 12), drums (7), Rhodes piano (8), scratching (9), additional synthesizer (11), glockenspiel (12); bass Moog, sounds (13)
  • Digital Farm Animals – bass guitar, drums, synthesizer (1, 2)
  • Will Vaughan – guitar (1, 2)
  • Super Computer – programming (3)
  • Whethan – bass guitar, drums (4–6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
  • Charlie Handsome – acoustic guitar, drums (9)
  • Imad Royal – bass guitar, drums (11)
  • Casey Mattson – Rhodes piano, synthesizer (11); guitar, bass guitar (13)
  • Robin Schulz – vocals (14)

Technical

  • Emerson Mancini – mastering
  • Jacob Dennis – mixing (1–13), engineering (all tracks)
  • Mike Freesh – mixing (14)
  • Ewan Vickery – engineering (1, 2)
  • Oliver Tree – additional mixing (all tracks), sound design (7)
  • Whethan – additional mixing (3–8, 10, 13), sound design (3–6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
  • Imad Royal – sound design (11)

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Alone in a Crowd
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)[5] 9
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[6] 22
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] 63
US Billboard 200[8] 143
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] 18

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lochrie, Conor (July 18, 2023). "Oliver Tree Is Bringing His World Tour to Australia and New Zealand". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Benitez-Eves, Tina (September 15, 2023). "Oliver Tree Presents the Truth About 'Fairweather Friends'". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ York, Alan (July 17, 2023). "Oliver Tree Announces Alone in a Crowd World Tour". Dig!. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Major, Michael (September 18, 2023). "Oliver Tree Reveals 'Fairweather Friends' From Forthcoming Album Alone in a Crowd". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Vinyl Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 40. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Oliver Tree Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Oliver Tree Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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