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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.
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| 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 | |||
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Critical reception
Announced as America's biggest British female debut artist of 2004.[1] Rolling Stone complimented her "sense of sonic humor".[2]
Commercial reception
It has sold over 500,000 copies in the UK as of January 2009 [3] and, as of 4 July 2009, had sold 332,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[4]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| PopMatters | Mixed[9] |
| Q Magazine | [10] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| Yahoo! Music |   [11] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 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 |
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 | Date of entry | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Top 75[12] | 6 March 2005 | 6 |
| Ireland Albums Top 75[12] | 10 April 2005 | 15 |
| Australia Albums Top 50[12] | 19 June 2005 | 36 |
| Austria Albums Top 75[12] | 9 October 2005 | 73 |
| Dutch Albums Top 100[12] | 17 July 2005 | 98 |
| Billboard Top 200 | 197 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Singer Jem breaks into UK charts". BBC. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- Sinagra, Laura (13 May 2004). "Jem: Finally Woken". Rolling Stone. No. 948. p. 73.
- "Jem: Down to Earth". the Guardian. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Falling into place". Billboard. 4 July 2009.
- "Finally Woken – Jem". metacritic. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- Loftus, Johnny. Finally Woken at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2004.
- Vincintelli, Elisabeth (26 March 2004). "Finally Woken Jem > Music Review". Entertainment Weekly. No. 757. p. 73. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- Sweeting, Adam (17 March 2004). "Jem, Finally Woken > Review". The Guardian. Friday Review p. 18. Retrieved 12 December 2006.
- Hogan, Marc (14 June 2004). "Jem: It All Starts Here". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- Q Magazine: 100. March 2005.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) Cited at "Finally Woken – Jem > Critic Reviews". metacritic. Retrieved 8 December 2007. - Britten, Anna (6 April 2005). "Jem – Finally Woken > Music Album Review". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- "ACharts". αCharts. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- "The Irish Charts - 2005 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- "British album certifications – Jem – Finally Woken". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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