Acoustic (Above & Beyond album)

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Acoustic
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Compilation album by
Released28 January 2014
Genre Pop rock, downtempo
Label Anjunabeats
Producer Bob Bradley
Above & Beyond chronology
Group Therapy
(2011)
Acoustic
(2014)
We Are All We Need
(2015)

Acoustic is an acoustic compilation album by British progressive trance group Above & Beyond, released on 28 January 2014 by Anjunabeats. The album comprises acoustic versions of previously released music, from Group Therapy and Sirens of the Sea .

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Miracle"4:53
2."You Got to Go"
5:38
3."Satellite / Stealing Time"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
  • Suissa
5:04
4."Thing Called Love"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
4:20
5."Can't Sleep"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
4:40
6."Sun & Moon"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
  • Suissa
  • Sorcha Shephard
4:48
7."Good for Me"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
  • Johnston
6:04
8."Sirens of the Sea"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
  • Suissa
4:50
9."Love Is Not Enough"
5:31
10."On a Good Day"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
  • Suissa
4:23
11."Alone Tonight"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
4:37
12."Making Plans"
  • Grant
  • McGuinness
  • Siljamaki
4:22

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [1] 155
UK Albums (OCC) [2] 57
US Billboard 200 [3] 70
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] 13
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [5] 140

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References

Orchestrations by Chris Egan Chris Egan (musician) https://www.discogs.com/release/18867250-Above-Beyond-Acoustic-II