Hourglass (Mako album)
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| Released | 9 December 2016 |
| Recorded | 2013–16 |
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Hourglass is the debut studio album by American DJs Mako.[1][2][3] It was released on 9 December 2016 via Ultra Records.[4] A remix album would be released on April 28, 2017, via Ultra Records.[5]
Title
Several songs from the album were recorded few years ago including "I Wish You Back", "Let Go Of The Wheel" and "Our Story" which was re-created to be added to the album.[6] Seaver said 2015 was the year it became apparent that they were making an album.[6]
The album title was named because Seaver felt that an hourglass represents time in a creative way.[6] The time he spent in working on the album was also a reason of the name.[6]
Singles
"Smoke Filled Room" was released as the first single on 14 August 2015.[7] Its accompanying music video was released
"Way Back Home" was released as the second single on 18 December 2015.[8]
"Into the Sunset" was released as the third single on 22 April 2016.[9]
"Wish You Back" featuring American singer Kwesi was released as the fifth single on 9 December 2016, together with the album.
Promotional singles
The Him's remix of "Wish You Back" was released as the first promotional single on 3 November 2016.
"Let Go of the Wheel" was released as the second promotional single on 19 November 2016.[10] Alex Seaver of Mako commented on Facebook that it took them a whole year to finish the track, as well as it also being one of his favorite songs they have ever made.[11][12]