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{{Infobox album
#redirect [[Alison_Wonderland#Discography]]
| Name = Calm Down
| Type = ep
| Artist = [[Alison Wonderland]]
| Cover =
| Released = 27 June 2014
| Recorded =
| Genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Electronica]]
* [[House music|house]]}}<ref name="discogs"/>
| Length = 17:14
| Label = [[EMI]]
| Producer =
| Chronology =
| Last album =
| This album = '''''Calm Down'''''<br>(2014)
| Next album = ''[[Run (Alison Wonderland album)|Run]]''<br>(2015)
| Misc = {{ singles
| Name = Calm Down
| Type = ep
| Single 1 = [[I Want U]]
| Single 1 date = 2 May 2014
| Single 2 = Cold
| Single 2 date = September 2014
}}
}}
'''''Calm Down''''' is the debut [[extended play]] from Australian [[Electronic music|electronic]] DJ and Producer [[Alison Wonderland]]. It was released on 27 June 2014 via [[EMI Music Australia]].

==Critical reception==
Steph Payton from The AU Review gave the EP 9.7 out of 10 saying "Before even reaching the one minute mark of the first track on Alison Wonderland's debut EP ''Calm Down'' you know this is the one you have been waiting for. Wonderland has packed everything that makes her live shows instant sell out's into five incredible songs. Powerful bass, stunning vocals and exciting samples."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaureview.com/albums/alison-wonderland-calm-down-2014-ep|title= ALBUM REVIEW ALISON WONDERLAND CALM DOWN (2014 EP)|publisher=The AU Review|date= 4 August 2014|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>

Stephanie Tell from The Music gave the EP 3.5 out of 5 saying "Drawing heavily on [[Flume (musician)|Flume]], The Knife and [[M.I.A.]], Alison Wonderland's ultra-hip ''Calm Down'' has a split personality; straddling trashy club and clever EDM. Either way, listeners should find something to love between [the] use of adventurous, solemn strings and punchy, stop-start beats.".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/music/albumreviews/2014/07/16/alison-wonderland-calm-down-stephanie-tell/|title= Alison Wonderland
- Calm Down|publisher=The Music AU|date= 16 June 2014|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>

==Singles==
"[[I Want U]]" was released as the first single on 2 May 2014. The song peaked at number 38 on the [[ARIA Charts]] and was certified gold. "Cold" was released as the second single in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2014/09/watch-alison-wonderland-cold-official-video/|title=ALISON WONDERLAND ‘COLD’ (OFFICIAL VIDEO) |publisher=Purple Sneakers|date= September 2014|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| headline =
| title1 = Cold
| note1=
| length1 = 3:32
| writer1 = [[Alison Wonderland|Alex Scholler]]

| title2 = [[I Want U]]
| length2 = 3:31
| writer2 = Scholler

| title3 = Lies
| length3 = 3:30
| writer3 = Scholler

| title4 = Sugar High
| note4 = with Djemba Djemba
| length4 = 3:25
| writer4 = Scholler

| title5 = Space
| length5 = 3:18
| writer5 = Scholler
|total_length=17:14}}


==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| Catalogue
|-
! scope="row"| Australia
| 27 June 2014<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/calm-down-ep/863961902|title=Calm Down by Alison Wonderland|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
| [[EMI]]
|
|-
! scope="row"| United States of America
| 27 June 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Calm-Down-Explicit-Alison-Wonderland/dp/B00P1BWJMK|title= Calm Down by Alison Wonderland|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>
| digital download
| Astralwerks
|
|-
! scope="row"| Australia
| 11 July 2014<ref name="discogs">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Alison-Wonderland-Calm-Down/release/6051174|title=Calm Down by Alison Wonderland vinyl|publisher=discogs|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>
| [[Vinyl record|vinyl]]
| [[EMI]]
| 3785963
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Alison Wonderland}}

[[Category:2014 EPs]]
[[Category:Debut EPs]]
[[Category:Alison Wonderland albums]]
[[Category:Electronic albums by Australian artists]]

Revision as of 08:32, 13 May 2018

Untitled

Calm Down is the debut extended play from Australian electronic DJ and Producer Alison Wonderland. It was released on 27 June 2014 via EMI Music Australia.

Critical reception

Steph Payton from The AU Review gave the EP 9.7 out of 10 saying "Before even reaching the one minute mark of the first track on Alison Wonderland's debut EP Calm Down you know this is the one you have been waiting for. Wonderland has packed everything that makes her live shows instant sell out's into five incredible songs. Powerful bass, stunning vocals and exciting samples."[2]

Stephanie Tell from The Music gave the EP 3.5 out of 5 saying "Drawing heavily on Flume, The Knife and M.I.A., Alison Wonderland's ultra-hip Calm Down has a split personality; straddling trashy club and clever EDM. Either way, listeners should find something to love between [the] use of adventurous, solemn strings and punchy, stop-start beats.".[3]

Singles

"I Want U" was released as the first single on 2 May 2014. The song peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold. "Cold" was released as the second single in September 2014.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cold"Alex Scholler3:32
2."I Want U"Scholler3:31
3."Lies"Scholler3:30
4."Sugar High" (with Djemba Djemba)Scholler3:25
5."Space"Scholler3:18
Total length:17:14


Release history

Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 27 June 2014[5] Digital download EMI
United States of America 27 June 2014[6] digital download Astralwerks
Australia 11 July 2014[1] vinyl EMI 3785963

References

  1. ^ a b "Calm Down by Alison Wonderland vinyl". discogs. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW ALISON WONDERLAND CALM DOWN (2014 EP)". The AU Review. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Alison Wonderland - Calm Down". The Music AU. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2018. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 19 (help)
  4. ^ "ALISON WONDERLAND 'COLD' (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Purple Sneakers. September 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Calm Down by Alison Wonderland". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Calm Down by Alison Wonderland". Amazon. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
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