Artemis (album)

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Artemis
Lindsey Stirling - Artemis.png
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)
Genre Classical crossover
Length51:11
Label
  • Lindseystomp
  • BMG
Lindsey Stirling chronology
Warmer in the Winter
(2017)
Artemis
(2019)
Lose You Now
(2021)
Singles from Artemis
  1. "Underground"
    Released: June 21, 2019
  2. "The Upside"
    Released: July 5, 2019
  3. "Artemis"
    Released: August 30, 2019

Artemis is the fifth studio album by American violinist, singer, and songwriter Lindsey Stirling, released on September 6, 2019. [1]

Contents

Singles

The first single, "Underground", was released on June 21, 2019. [1] Its music video debuted the same day, [2] and features cameo appearances by Sofie Dossi, BDASH, and Miranda Wilking. [3]

On July 5, 2019, the second single, "The Upside" was released. [4]

On August 3, 2019, a version of "The Upside" featuring Elle King was released as the third single. [5] The second version of the song not only adds King's vocals, but also makes changes in the rest of the song. [6]

On August 26, 2019, the third single and title track, "Artemis", was premiered during a live virtual reality concert in the PC VR application Wave, which was also livestreamed and made viewable afterward on Lindsey Stirling's Facebook page and YouTube channel. [7] [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Artemis received positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Underground"
  • Bird
  • Hanna
4:24
2."Artemis"
Maxwell3:53
3."Til the Light Goes Out"
  • Stirling
  • Graham Andrew Muron
KillaGraham4:46
4."Between Twilight"
  • Stirling
  • Maxwell
Maxwell4:19
5."Foreverglow"
  • Stirling
  • Maxwell
  • AFSHeeN
Maxwell3:58
6."Love Goes On and On" (featuring Amy Lee)
  • Mako
  • Scott Bruzenak
4:06
7."Masquerade"
  • Stirling
  • Bird
  • Hanna
  • Bird
  • Hanna
3:21
8."Sleepwalking"
  • Stirling
  • Petey Martin
  • Meghan Kabir
Martin3:47
9."Darkside"
  • Stirling
  • Martin
Martin4:07
10."The Upside"
Bird3:47
11."Guardian"
  • Stirling
  • Bird
  • Hanna
  • Bird
  • Hanna
3:20
12."Aurora"
  • Stirling
  • Martin
Martin3:35
13."The Upside" (featuring Elle King)
  • Stirling
  • Bird
  • Hanna
  • Mozella
  • Olinger
Bird3:48
Total length:51:11
Target bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Embers"
  • Stirling
  • Maxwell
Maxwell3:38
15."Torch Bringer"
  • Stirling
  • Maxwell
Maxwell3:55
Total length:58:44

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [11] 74
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [12] 22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [13] 187
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [14] 36
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [15] 76
French Albums (SNEP) [16] 30
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [17] 19
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [18] 25
Scottish Albums (OCC) [19] 43
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [20] 13
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [21] 3
US Billboard 200 [22] 22
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [23] 1
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard) [24] 1
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [25] 1

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearDirector(s)Notes
"Underground"2019Tom TellerFeaturing Sofie Dossi, BDASH, and Miranda Wilking
Producer: Bryce Cyrier
Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar
Production Designer: Juan Ramal
"Artemis"Stephen Wayne Mallet
Lindsey Stirling
Dancers: Addison Byers, Kailyn Rogers, Jessica Richens, Taylor Gagliano
Producer: Hans Boysen, Green Glow Films
Cinematographer: Niels Lindelien
"The Upside" (vocal version)Tom Teller
Brodin Plett
Featuring Stirling as "Artemis", Travis Winfrey as "Calix", Kandee Johnson as "Nyx", Kit Thornberry & Drew Steen as "Shadow Guards", and vocalist Elle King
Producer: Seth Josephson, Frame 48
Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar
Production Designer: Christine Cangelosi
"Sleepwalking"2020Lindsey Stirling
Graham Fielder
Dancers: Addie Byers, Kat Cheng, Taylor Gagliano, Mikaela Jagim, Malece Miller, Sadie Posey, Jessica Richens, Kailyn Rogers
Producer: Lindsey Stirling and Jessica Breslow
VFX: Ethos.Studios
Colorist: RKM Studios
"Between Twilight"Stephen Wayne Mallet
Lindsey Stirling
Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett
Producer: Hans Boysen
Cinematographer: Niels Lindelien
VFX: Daniel Craven
Colorist: Loren White
Rep for Stephen Mallett: Laure Scott
"Til the Light Goes Out"Stephen Wayne Mallet
Lindsey Stirling
Featuring: Addie Byers, Kailyn Rogers, Taylor Gagliano, Jessica Richens, Kandee Johnson
Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett
Producer: Hans Boysen
Cinematographer: Niels Lindelien
Choreographer: Jillian Meyers
Stunt Coordinator: Nate Lee
VFX: Daniel Craven, Alex Bradley, Mitch Reaser, Steve Gallant
Colorist: Loren White
Rep for Stephen Mallett: Laure Scott
"Guardian"Lindsey StirlingCinematography: Rj Idos, Morgan Steinagel
"Lose You Now"2021Stephen Wayne Mallet
Lindsey Stirling
Adapted version of "Guardian" with lyrics and vocals by Mako
Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett
Producer: Hans Boysen
1st AD: Jeff Cobb
Cinematographer: Timothy S. Jensen
Steadicam: Niels Lindelien
Production Designer: Heather Drouillard
VFX: Daniel Craven & Alex Bradley
Colorist: Loren White
"Lose You Now (acoustic)"Featuring lyricist/vocalist Mako
Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett
Producer: Hans Boysen
1st AD: Jeff Cobb
Cinematographer: Petros Antoniadis
Steadicam: Andres Raygoza
Colorist: Loren White
"Masquerade"Featuring: Addie Byers, Kailyn Rogers, Taylor Gagliano, Jessica Richens
Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett
Producer: Hans Boysen
1st AD: Jeff Cobb
Cinematographer: Timothy S. Jensen
Steadicam: Merlin Showalter
Colorist: Loren White
"Love Goes On and On"2022Featuring vocalist Amy Lee
Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett
Producer: Hans Boysen
Production Company: Green Glow
Cinematographer: Brian Bradley
Colorist: Loren White

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