Fallen Embers (album)

Fallen Embers
Fallen Embers
Studio album by Illenium
Released	July 15, 2021
Recorded	2020–2021
Genre	EDM; future bass; electropop; melodic dubstep; electronic rock; folktronica; emo rap;
Length	54:23
Label	Warner
Producer	Stephen Aiello; Trevor Christensen; Jayson DeZuzio; Krewella; Dabin Lee; Jack Leech; Nicholas Miller; Joe Mulherin; Rock Mafia;
Illenium chronology
Singles from Fallen Embers
	"Nightlight"; Released: August 28, 2020; "Paper Thin"; Released: October 22, 2020; "Hearts on Fire"; Released: December 25, 2020; "First Time"; Released: March 11, 2021; "Sideways"; Released: May 6, 2021; "Heavenly Side"; Released: July 1, 2021;

Fallen Embers is the fourth studio album by American DJ, music producer, and musician Illenium, released on July 15, 2021, through Warner Records.

Critical reception

In a mixed to positive review, Neil Yeung gave the album three stars out of five, saying "the lack of big builds and huge drops aside, the LP is emotionally engaging, often soothing, and — if this was a live set — ideal for resting and catching one's breath."^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Blame Myself" (with Tori Kelly)	Nicholas Miller Emily Warren Steve Booker	Miller	3:50
2.	"Heavenly Side" (with Matt Maeson)	Miller Maeson Jayson DeZuzio Steph Jones	Miller DeZuzio	3:59
3.	"Fragments" (with Natalie Taylor)	Alejandra Alberti Gino Borri Matt Zara Natalie Howard Miller Jonathan Howard	Miller	3:29
4.	"Sideways" (with Valerie Broussard & NURKO)	David Arkwright Valerie Broussard Jack Leech Miller Benjamin Samama	Leech Miller	4:11
5.	"First Time" (with Iann Dior)	Stephen Aiello Jordan Lutes Miller Michael Olmo	Aiello Miller	2:45
6.	"U & Me" (with Sasha Alex Sloan)	Miller Alexandra Yatchenko	Miller	3:33
7.	"Nightlight" (with Annika Wells)	Miller Wells	Miller	3:42
8.	"Hearts on Fire" (with Dabin & Lights)	Miller Dabin Lee Lights Poxleitner-Bokan	Lee Miller	3:56
9.	"Lay It Down" (with Slander & Krewella)	Derek Andersen Scott Land Miller Cody Tarpley Jahan Yousaf Yasmine Yousaf	Andersen Land Miller J. Yousaf Y. Yousaf	4:24
10.	"Losing Patience" (with Nothing,Nowhere)	Miller Joe Mulherin	Miller Mulherin	3:50
11.	"In My Mind" (with Excision & Haliene)	Jeff Abel Miller Jeff Abel Valentijn Hoogwerf Matthew Steeper Kelly Sweet	Miller Abel	5:00
12.	"Paper Thin" (with Tom DeLonge & Angels & Airwaves)	Miller DeLonge	Colin Dieden DeLonge Miller Pete Nappi Elijah Noll Aaron Rubin	3:17
13.	"Crazy Times" (with Said the Sky & Rock Mafia)	Antonina Armato Trevor Christensen Tim James Miller	Armato Christensen James Miller	3:50
14.	"Brave Soul" (with Emma Grace)	Grace Miller	Christensen Grace Miller	4:37
Total length:				54:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Fallen Embers*
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[7]	99
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[8]	49
US Billboard 200^[9]	49
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[10]	1

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for *Fallen Embers*
Chart (2021)	Position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[11]	25

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Fallen Embers at AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Bonavoglia, Brian (May 7, 2021). "Illenium Connects With Valerie Broussard, & Nurko For "Sideways"". DJ Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Mortensa, Mala (October 23, 2020). "Hear Tom Delonge Bring Pop-Punk Nostalgia To EDM On Illenium's "Paper Thin"". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
^ Kupfer, Rachel (August 28, 2020). "Get a First Look Into Illenium's Upcoming Album with New single "Nightlight" [Interview]". weraveyou.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
^ Kupfer, Rachel (December 25, 2020). "ILLENIUM, Dabin, and Lights Sleigh Christmas With New Collab "Hearts On Fire"". edm.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
^ Bonavoglia, Brian (May 7, 2021). "Illenium Connects With Valerie Broussard, & Nurko For "Sideways"". DJ Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^ "Australiancharts.com – Illenium – Fallen Embers". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ "Illenium Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ "Illenium Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ "Illenium Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[AM_review-1] Fallen Embers at AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

[DJT-2] Bonavoglia, Brian (May 7, 2021). "Illenium Connects With Valerie Broussard, & Nurko For "Sideways"". DJ Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

[altpress-3] Mortensa, Mala (October 23, 2020). "Hear Tom Delonge Bring Pop-Punk Nostalgia To EDM On Illenium's "Paper Thin"". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[4] Kupfer, Rachel (August 28, 2020). "Get a First Look Into Illenium's Upcoming Album with New single "Nightlight" [Interview]". weraveyou.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.

[5] Kupfer, Rachel (December 25, 2020). "ILLENIUM, Dabin, and Lights Sleigh Christmas With New Collab "Hearts On Fire"". edm.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[6] Bonavoglia, Brian (May 7, 2021). "Illenium Connects With Valerie Broussard, & Nurko For "Sideways"". DJ Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.

[ac_Australia_Illenium-7] "Australiancharts.com – Illenium – Fallen Embers". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Illenium-8] "Illenium Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[ac_Billboard200_Illenium-9] "Illenium Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Illenium-10] "Illenium Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[11] "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

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v t e Illenium
Discography
Studio albums	Ashes Awake Ascend Fallen Embers
Singles	"Feel Good" "Crawl Outta Love" "Don't Give Up on Me" "Gold (Stupid Love)" "Take You Down" "Crashing" "Good Things Fall Apart" "Takeaway" "Feel Something" "Nightlight" "Paper Thin" "Hearts on Fire" "Sideways"
Other songs	"In Your Arms"