When I Wake Up

When I Wake Up
Studio album by
Maverick Sabre
Released22 March 2019 (2019-03-22)
Genres
Length54:25
LabelFAMM
Maverick Sabre chronology
Innerstanding
(2015)		 When I Wake Up
(2019)		 Don't Forget to Look Up
(2022)
Singles from When I Wake Up
  1. "Drifting"
    Released: 7 September 2018
  2. "Her Grace"
    Released: 4 December 2018
  3. "Glory"
    Released: 2019

When I Wake Up is the third studio album by English/Irish singer Maverick Sabre. His "most personal record" to date, the album was released on 22 March 2019 on Sabre's own imprint FAMM.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Irish TimesStarStarStarStar
PopMatters9/10

The album has received generally positive reviews from music critics, including ABC News and London in Stereo. M. Oliver of PopMatters claimed it to be the best album by Sabre to date.

Track listing

When I Wake Up track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Preach"Michael Stafford, Charlie PerryCharlie Perry4:46
2."Drifting"Michael StaffordMichael Stafford3:53
3."Into Nirvana"Michael Stafford, Jimmy Hogarth, Dan RadclyffeJimmy Hogarth & Utters4:02
4."Guns in the Distance"Michael Stafford, Jimmy HogarthJimmy Hogarth4:06
5."Don't Talk About It"Michael Stafford, Kirsty Parsons, Ian CurtisMichael Stafford3:17
6."Slow Down" (featuring Jorja Smith)Michael Stafford, Jorja Smith, Charlie PerryCharlie Perry3:31
7."Her Grace" (featuring Chronixx)Michael Stafford, Charlie Perry, Jamar McNaughtonMichael Stafford & Charlie Perry3:31
8."Weakness"Michael Stafford, Dan Radclyffe, Ed ThomasUtters3:36
9."A Mile Away"Michael StaffordMichael Stafford2:53
10."Big Smoke"Michael Stafford,Charlie Perry & Michael Stafford6:16
11."Into Hope"Michael Stafford, Eg WhiteEg White3:35
12."War"Michael StaffordMichael Stafford & Charlie Perry5:03
13."Glory"Michael Stafford, Adam JordanAdam Jordan (New Machine)5:56

Charts

Chart performance for When I Wake Up
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)35
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)62
UK Albums (Official Charts)46

References

  1. 1 2 Bruton, Louise (22 March 2019). "Maverick Sabre: When I Wake Up review – A battle cry in troubling times". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Drifting - Single by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Her Grace (feat. Chronixx) - Single by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Track By Track: Maverick Sabre - When I Wake Up". Clash. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 Oliver, M. (1 April 2019). "Maverick Sabre Has Made His Best Album with 'When I Wake Up'". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "When I Wake Up by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Clark, Ragan (21 March 2020). "Review: Maverick Sabre's new album is unapologetically cool". ABC News. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. ↑ Barbaros, Tutku (22 March 2019). "Maverick Sabre - When I Wake Up // Album Review". London in Stereo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Maverick Sabre". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 4/4/2019 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 4/4/2019 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2020.