Finally Woken
2004 studio album by Jem
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Finally Woken is the debut studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Jem, released initially in the United States on 23 March 2004, with ATO Records.
| Finally Woken | ||||
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Cover artwork for some editions of the album.[note 1] | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 March 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2003 | |||
| Genre | Trip hop, electronic, pop rock, folktronica | |||
| Length | 41:53 | |||
| Label | ATO | |||
| Producer | Jem, Yoad Nevo, Ge-ology | |||
| Jem chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Finally Woken | ||||
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The third single, "Wish I", has been used as the title music for UK reality TV show, Celebrity Love Island on ITV and ABC's Grey's Anatomy.
Critical reception
Announced as America's biggest British female debut artist of 2004,[2] Rolling Stone complimented her "sense of sonic humor".[3]
Commercial reception
It has sold over 500,000 copies in the UK as of January 2009 [4] and, as of 4 July 2009, had sold 332,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[5]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[8] |
| The Guardian | [9] |
| PopMatters | Mixed[10] |
| Q Magazine | [11] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Yahoo! Music | [12] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "They" | Jem Griffiths, Gerard Young (Ge-ology) | Yoad Nevo, Jem, Ge-ology | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Come on Closer" | Jem, Young | Yoad Nevo, Jem, Ge-ology | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Finally Woken" | Jem | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Save Me" | Jem, Young | Yoad Nevo, Jem, Ge-ology | 3:33 |
| 5. | "24" | Jem, Justin Griffiths | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Missing You" | Jem, J. Griffiths | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Wish I" | Jem | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Just a Ride" | Jem, Mike Caren | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Falling for You" | Jem, Nick Coler, Brian Higgins | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Stay Now" | Jem, Klas.B Wahl, Nick Whitecross | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Flying High" | Jem, Paul Herman | Yoad Nevo, Jem | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 41:53 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "They" (Cut Chemist Remix) | Jem, Young | Cut Chemist | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "They" (Jem's Carnival remix) | Jem, Young | Jem | 3:25 |
Personnel
- Jem Griffiths – vocals, executive production
- Danny Griffin – bass
- Justin Griffiths – acoustic guitar
- Paul Herman – acoustic guitar
- Nick Ingman – conductor, string arrangements
- Israel Nachum – drums
- Yoad Nevo – acoustic guitar, banjo, bass guitar, percussion, electric guitar, keyboard,
sitar, double bass, Spanish guitar, mini harp, water bottle, co-production, mixing,
mastering, recording - A. Cherry – photography (front cover)
- Lloyd Gardiner – engineering
- Ge-Ology – co-production
- Michael Lavine – photography (booklet portraits)
- Paul Topp – photography (back cover)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 36 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 73 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] | 15 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 98 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 6 |
| US Billboard 200[19] | 197 |
Singles
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | |
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| Peak Position | |
| Ireland (IRMA)[20] | 27 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[21] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[22] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||