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''Before I Sleep'' is the debut studio album from British singer-songwriter Bo Bruce, released on 29 April 2013. The lead single from the album is titled ''Save Me'', which was released on the same day as the album.〔(At Last The Time Has Come! ) Unknown (25-02-2013). Retrieved (25-02-2013).〕 The album peaked at number 6 in the Official Charts midweek UK Albums Chart on 1 May 2013〔(Rudimental's Home set to debut at the top of the Official Albums Chart ) Official Charts (01-05-2013). Retrieved (01-05-2013).〕 and charted at number 10 on the Official UK Top 40 Album Chart, on 5 May 2013.〔(THE OFFICIAL UK TOP 40 ALBUMS CHART ) Radio 1 (05-05-2013). Retrieved (05-05-2013).〕 == Background == ''Before I Sleep'' is the follow up to Bruce's independently released 2010 extended play (EP), titled ''Search The Night'', which peaked at number two on the iTunes chart in June 2012. The album also marks Bruce's first release on a major record label. Bo commented of the writing process "The process of making this album has been extraordinary. It’s also been the hardest and most testing time of my life. But I’ve made an album I’m incredibly proud of and I can’t wait for people to hear it."〔(The Voice’s Bo Bruce releases video for new single, Save Me… ) Heatworld (11-03-2013). Retrieved (01-04-2013).〕 The release features a number of collaborations, including Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol,〔(Bo Bruce offers free download of 'The Fall' ) MusicNews.com (13-12-2012). Retrieved (02-02-2013).〕 Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin, Henry Binns of Zero 7, Joel Pott of Athlete and the second single co-written with former The Voice UK mentor Danny O'Donoghue, entitled 'Alive'.〔(Interview: Bo Bruce ) The Cut (20-12-2012). Retrieved (01-02-2013).〕〔(Bo Bruce - An Introduction To 'Before I Sleep' ) YouTube (27-02-2013). Retrieved (28-02-2013).〕〔(WATCH: 'The Voice' Contestant Bo Bruce Debuts Video 'Save Me' Ahead Of New Album - Is She The Show's Real Winner? ) Huffington Post (11-03-2013). Retrieved (01-04-2013)〕 The album features several producers, including Tom Marsh, who worked on Bo's previous release Search The Night and James Flannigan.〔(Bo Bruce Announces Debut Album 'Before I Sleep' Released April 29th 2013 ) Contact Music. Retrieved (01-04-2013).〕 It was announced that "Save Me" would be the first track from the album to be released as a single, which was released on the same day as the album. The track was written by Bruce, Shelly Poole and Matt Schwartz.〔(New Video | Bo Bruce – Save Me ) Punch Bowl Blog (11-03-2013). Retrieved (01-04-2013).〕 The second single from the album has been confirmed as "Alive", which is due for release in June 2013. The track was co-written by Bruce, Danny O'Donoghue and James Barry.〔〔〔 The artwork for the album was shot by photographer Eliot Lee Hazel, with Bruce describing his work as "gritty, cinematic and raw". Bruce also credits Hazel with helping to select the location for the video shoot for lead single "Save Me".〔(Planet Notion - Moodboard: Bo Bruce ) Planet Notion (Unknown Date). Retrieved (01-04-2013).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Before I Sleep (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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