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| Released | November 4, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
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| Length | 52:37 | |||
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Alive is the second studio album by American record producer and musician Gryffin. The album was released through Darkroom and Geffen Records on November 4, 2022, [1] [2] [3] serving as the follow-up to his debut album Gravity (2019).
Regarding the album and its predecessor Gravity, Gryffin told BuzzFeed on a video call: "Gravity was more environmentally themed and spacey. I wanted it to be about taking you to these worlds and places, this elevated gravity-type world. For Alive, I wanted it to be a little more human-focused—focused on the emotions that we go through as human beings whether it's joy, happiness, sadness, or dealing with loss, the gamut of emotions that humans go through and makes us feel alive. I wanted to give more of an organic, human-type feel to this album rather than the space vibes of Gravity." [4]
Consisting of a total of 17 tracks, the album features 11 previously released singles from 2020 to 2022. Much of the album was made during the COVID-19 pandemic when touring opportunities were limited. [4] According to Gryffin, Alive is his most diverse body of work in which he explored a variety of styles and sub-genres of dance music. [4]
In 2022, the album was supported by the Alive Tour, which began in Brooklyn, New York City on August 18, 2022, [28] [29] and concluded in Washington, D.C., on December 9, 2022. [30] [31] The tour would originally begin on August 19, 2022, [30] but due to high demand, Gryffin had to add a second show the day before. [29] The tour was accompanied by music artists William Black, Last Heroes, KC Lights, Codeko, Jason Ross, Joel Corry, Surf Mesa, DOT, Elderbrook, Disco Lines, Blanke, [32] and Far Out. [33]
| Date (2022) | City | State/Region | Country | Venue | Supporting act |
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| August 18 | Brooklyn | New York | United States | The Brooklyn Mirage | William Black, Last Heroes |
| August 19 | KC Lights, Codeko | ||||
| September 23 | Charlotte | North Carolina | Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre | Jason Ross, Codeko | |
| October 21 | Morrison | Colorado | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Joel Corry, Surf Mesa, DOT | |
| November 4 | Los Angeles | California | Los Angeles State Historic Park | Elderbrook, Joel Corry, Codeko | |
| November 11 | Austin | Texas | ACL Live at the Moody Theater | Disco Lines, Codeko | |
| November 12 | Blanke, Far Out | ||||
| November 18 | Dallas | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory | William Black, Codeko | ||
| December 9 | Washington D.C. | Maryland | The Anthem | Surf Mesa, Far Out |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" |
| 1:35 | |
| 2. | "Alive" (with Calle Lehmann) |
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| 3:42 |
| 3. | "Forever" (featuring Elley Duhé) |
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| 3:07 |
| 4. | "Lose Your Love" (with Matt Maeson) |
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| 3:31 |
| 5. | "Safe with Me" (with Audrey Mika) |
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| 3:25 |
| 6. | "Woke Up in Love" (with Kygo and Calum Scott) |
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| 3:37 |
| 7. | "Reckless" (with MØ) |
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| 2:36 |
| 8. | "Glitch in the Simulation" (with salem ilese) |
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| 2:31 |
| 9. | "Evergreen" (with Au/Ra) |
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| 4:07 |
| 10. | "Scandalous" (with Tinashe) |
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| 2:39 |
| 11. | "Interlude" |
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| 1:40 |
| 12. | "Colors" (with Blanke and Eyelar) |
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| 3:51 |
| 13. | "After You" (with Jason Ross featuring Calle Lehmann) |
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| 3:44 |
| 14. | "Best Is Yet To Come" (with Kyle Reynolds) |
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| 3:35 |
| 15. | "Sometimes You Know" (with Maia Wright) |
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| 2:15 |
| 16. | "Caught Up" (with Olivia O'Brien) |
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| 2:53 |
| 17. | "You Were Loved" (with OneRepublic) |
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| 3:43 |
| Total length: | 52:37 | |||
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