When Facing the Things We Turn Away From

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When Facing the Things We Turn Away From
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Studio album by
Released13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
Length43:35
Label Sony Australia
Producer Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings chronology
When Facing the Things We Turn Away From
(2021)
Boy
(2024)
Singles from When Facing the Things We Turn Away From
  1. "Starting Line"
    Released: 30 June 2021 [1]
  2. "Motion"
    Released: 22 July 2021 [2]
  3. "Place in Me"
    Released: 6 August 2021 [3]
  4. "Baby Blue"
    Released: 13 August 2021 [4] [5]

When Facing the Things We Turn Away From is the debut studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Luke Hemmings, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. The album was preceded by three singles and released on 13 August 2021. [6]

Contents

The album was announced on 30 June 2021 alongside lead single "Starting Line". [7] The project was co-written and produced by Sammy Witte. Hemmings described the album as "a project that grew out of a year of enforced stillness", and described it as a place of reflection on the past ten years of his life spent working and touring with 5 Seconds of Summer. [8] The album sold nearly 6,000 copies in the United States in its first week. [9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 8/10 [10]

Tanyel Gumushan from Clash said "When Facing the Things We Turn Away From is self-assured and confident. It is built on the foundations of classic rock songs, written on acoustic guitars and keys and follows the fool-proof formulas that has an unstoppable emotional pull... It's as though his strings have been cut and as a musician, Luke is moving freely for the first time." [10]

Track listing

When Facing the Things We Turn Away From track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Starting Line"Luke Hemmings, Sammy Witte4:30
2."Saigon"Hemmings, Witte3:41
3."Motion"Hemmings, Witte3:29
4."Place in Me"Hemmings, Witte3:07
5."Baby Blue" Sierra Deaton, Hemmings, John Hill, Witte3:43
6."Repeat"Hemmings, Witte3:32
7."Mum"Hemmings, Witte3:50
8."Slip Away"Hemmings, Witte3:52
9."Diamonds"Hemmings, Hill, Witte3:58
10."A Beautiful Dream"Hemmings3:11
11."Bloodline"Deaton, Hemmings2:04
12."Comedown"Hemmings, Witte4:38
Total length:43:35

Charts

Chart performance for When Facing the Things We Turn Away From
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [11] 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [12] 141
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [13] 64
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [14] 33
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [15] 16
Scottish Albums (OCC) [16] 13
UK Albums (OCC) [17] 51
US Billboard 200 [18] 124
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [19] 1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [20] 10
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [21] 17

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