Dancing, Alone

Dancing, Alone
Studio album by Ten Tonnes
Released	28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
Genre	Indie pop [1]
Length	46:09
Label	Silver Heat Records
Producer	Ten Tonnes Charles Macdonald
Ten Tonnes chronology
So Long (2021) Dancing, Alone (2023) Heaven Sent (2025)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	[2]
The Line of Best Fit	[1]
Gigwise	[3]

Dancing, Alone is the second studio album by British singer/songwriter Ten Tonnes. It was released on 28 July 2023 via Silver Heat Records, Ten Tonnes' own label. ^[4] Dancing, Alone is Ten Tonnes' first album as an independent artist, after parting ways with Warner Records. ^[5] The album peaked at number 19 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. ^[6]

Background and release

On 8 February 2023, Ten Tonnes, whose real name is Ethan Barnett, announced the album on social media, with a release date of 28 July 2023, and alongside the announcement, he released the album's first single, "Monday Morning". ^[7] In the announcement, Barnett said, "I have written, produced and performed this record myself and it means the world to me. I can't wait for you to hear it, I am so immensely proud of it." ^[8] Speaking about "Monday Morning", he states, "I wrote this song at the tail end of 2020 while I was trying lots of different ideas out for the new album. I think lyrically it's a clear reflection of where my mental health was at the point. The opening verses are very introspective and dark at points and I wanted the chorus to open up and feel a lot more euphoric in contrast." ^[7]

The second single, "Dancing, Alone", was released on 5 April 2023. ^{[9] [10]}

The third single, "Lone Star", was released on 9 May 2023. ^{[11] [12]}

The fourth single, "Drowning in the Deep End", was released on 14 June 2023. ^{[13] [14]}

Critical reception

Writing for Clash , Narzra Ahmed admitted "some of the songs are a little cheesy in both their production and – to an extent – the lyrical content" but that they are "never overtly so and we embrace this because the tracks are so relatable." ^[2] Reviewing the album for The Line of Best Fit , Christopher Hamilton-Peach states, "Barnett situates a meditative focus at the forefront without sacrificing a high-octane persona", and declares "downtempo and runaway momentum exist in harmony, leaving space for diverging themes to be aired in a free-flowing fashion and in continuity with the first album’s contagious core". ^[1] Karl Blakesley of Gigwise said the album "is the sound of Barnett finding his feet as a recording musician again", and that it's one that "gets back-to-basics, as Barnett crafts an assured collection of no-fuss rock ‘n’ roll anthems, filled with hypnotic and varied riffs alongside big singalong choruses." ^[3]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[4]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Monday Morning"	Ethan Barnett	Barnett	3:36
2.	"Heart To Break"	Barnett	Barnett	3:27
3.	"Dancing, Alone"	Barnett	Barnett Charles Macdonald	4:06
4.	"When It Goes"	Barnett	Barnett	3:33
5.	"Lone Star"	Barnett	Barnett	4:27
6.	"Out Of Here"	Barnett	Barnett	4:35
7.	"Drowning In The Deep End"	Barnett	Barnett	4:00
8.	"The Joke Got Old"	Barnett	Barnett	3:06
9.	"Weight Of The World"	Barnett	Barnett	3:25
10.	"Come On Home"	Barnett	Barnett	3:35
11.	"Give It Up"	Barnett	Barnett	3:55
12.	"Waiting For The Sun"	Barnett	Barnett	4:25
Total length:				46:10

References

1. Hamilton-Peach, Christopher (31 July 2023). "Ten Tonnes reorientates his unabashed indie rock fare on Dancing Alone". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
2. Ahmed, Narzra (28 July 2023). "Ten Tonnes – Dancing, Alone | Reviews – Clash Magazine". Clash . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
3. Blakesley, Karl (27 July 2023). "Album Review: Ten Tonnes – Dancing, Alone". Gigwise . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
4. "Dancing, Alone / Ten Tonnes". Tidal. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
5. Holden, Finlay (5 July 2021). "Ten Tonnes: "You have to be your own hype man"". Dork . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
6. "Dancing Alone by Ten Tonnes". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 6 October 2025.
7. "Ten Tonnes has announced a new album with teaser-track 'Monday Morning'". Dork . 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
8. "Ten Tonnes Announces New Album "Dancing, Alone", Shares New Song "Monday Morning"". PM Studio. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
9. "Dancing, Alone – Single by Ten Tonnes". Apple Music . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
10. "Ten Tonnes – 'Dancing, Alone'". When The Horn Blows. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
11. "Lone Star – Single by Ten Tonnes". Apple Music . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
12. "Ten Tonnes – 'Lone Star'". When The Horn Blows. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
13. "Drowning in the Deep End – Single by Ten Tonnes". Apple Music . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
14. "Ten Tonnes – 'Drowning in the Deep End'". When The Horn Blows. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2025.