Artemis (album) explained

Artemis
Type:studio
Artist:Lindsey Stirling
Cover:Lindsey Stirling - Artemis.png
Genre:Classical crossover
Length:51:11
Producer:
  • Taylor Bird
  • Peter Hanna
  • SILAS
  • KillaGraham
  • Mako
  • Scott Bruzenak
  • Petey Martin
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Artemis is the fifth studio album by American violinist, singer, and songwriter Lindsey Stirling, released on September 6, 2019.[1]

Singles

The first single, "Underground", was released on June 21, 2019. 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. The music video was premiered and posted to YouTube on September 11th, 2019. The music video was produced by Julian Conner, Tom Teller, and Seth Jsephon, with Nico Aguiler as the director of photography, production designed by Christine Cangelosi, edited by Lindsey Sterling, colored by Bryan Smaller, and sound design was done by Gerry Vasquez.[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

When Artemis was reviewed the results were mostly positive, whether the individuals were just listeners, or more respected critics, receiving an average listener score of 70/100 on the Album of the year website.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 74
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 30

Year end charts

Music videos

Title! scope="col" style="width:1em;"
YearDirector(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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Loke Hale . Lindsey Stirling Drops New Single "Underground," Announces Upcoming Album And Tour . Tubefilter . 2019-06-21 . 2019-06-21.
  2. Web site: Andrew Gridwood . Lindsey Stirling turns a PS controller into a cyberpunk musical . Geek Native . 2019-06-22 . 2019-06-22.
  3. Web site: Underground – Lindsey Stirling . YouTube . 2019-06-21 . 2019-06-21.
  4. Lindsey Stirling . Lindsey Stirling . LindseyStirling . 1146206888716992512 . July 2, 2019 . Got another one for you.... my 2nd single off of #artemis comes out this Friday!!.
  5. Web site: Lindsey Stirling Releases "The Upside" Ft. Elle King . August 2, 2019 . August 4, 2019 . Music Mayhem.
  6. Lindsey Stirling . Lindsey Stirling . LindseyStirling . 1156470617043951616 . July 31, 2019 . Sometimes a song sounds great two ways... #TheUpside comes out Friday, but this time it's featuring @ElleKingMusic....
  7. Web site: Natti Lin (Community Manager, Wave) . Lindsey Stirling Live Performance within Virtual Reality . August 20, 2019 . August 25, 2019 . Reddit.
  8. Lindsey Stirling . Lindsey Stirling . LindseyStirling . 1164612059805339648 . August 22, 2019 . I'm Going to Be An Avatar! I've teamed up with Wave....
  9. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #542. auspOp. September 14, 2019. September 14, 2019. October 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191016184827/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/09/aria-chart-watch-542/. dead.
  10. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 37, 2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. September 16, 2019.
  11. Web site: Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2019 . Billboard . 4 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2020 . Billboard . 4 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2021 . Billboard . 4 August 2024.