5 Seconds Before Sunrise Explained

5 Seconds Before Sunrise
Cover:VER WEST - 5 Seconds Before Sunrise.jpg
Type:single
Artist:VER:WEST
Released:17 July 2020
Genre:Melodic house[1]
Length:4:35
7:23 (Extended Mix)
Chronology:VER:WEST
Next Title:Elements of a New Life
Next Year:2021

"5 Seconds Before Sunrise" is an instrumental composition by Dutch disc jockey and producer Tiësto under his alias VER:WEST. It was released on 17 July 2020 in the Netherlands.

Background and release

The composition was premiered at Tomorrowland 2020 during an exclusive VER:WEST one hour set.[2] The title is a reference to his previous 2007 composition, "Ten Seconds Before Sunrise". Tiësto declared about the song : "I would describe VER:WEST as melodic house music. It’s a lot deeper and more chill and a very different energy than Tiësto. I got this opportunity from Tomorrowland to express a different side of me, which I've never done before. I know they are going to put amazing visuals around it and make it look really different and cool. Expect the unexpected, it's going to look amazing!"[3]

Track listing

Digital download (AH77)

  1. "5 Seconds Before Sunrise" - 4:35

Digital download (AH77)

  1. "5 Seconds Before Sunrise" (Extended Mix) – 7:23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VER:WEST - 5 Seconds Before Sunrise (2020, File) . . 3 November 2020.
  2. Web site: VER:WEST Tomorrowland 2020 (CLUBLIFE by Tiësto Episode 696) . . 3 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Tiësto Unveils Debut VER:WEST Single "5 Seconds Before Sunrise" [LISTEN] ]. YourEDM . 3 November 2020.