Alive (Gryffin album)


Alive is the second studio album by American record producer and musician Gryffin. The album was released through Darkroom and Geffen Records on November 4, 2022, serving as the follow-up to his debut album Gravity.

Background

Regarding the album and its predecessor Gravity, Gryffin told BuzzFeed on a video call: "Gravity was more environmentally themed and spacey. I wanted it to be about taking you to these worlds and places, this elevated gravity-type world. For Alive, I wanted it to be a little more human-focused—focused on the emotions that we go through as human beings whether it's joy, happiness, sadness, or dealing with loss, the gamut of emotions that humans go through and makes us feel alive. I wanted to give more of an organic, human-type feel to this album rather than the space vibes of Gravity."
Consisting of a total of 17 tracks, the album features 11 previously released singles from 2020 to 2022. Much of the album was made during the COVID-19 pandemic when touring opportunities were limited. According to Gryffin, Alive is his most diverse body of work in which he explored a variety of styles and sub-genres of dance music.

Promotion

Singles

  • The lead single of the album, "Safe with Me", was released on November 19, 2020, in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Audrey Mika.
  • The second single, "Best Is Yet To Come", was released on June 2, 2021, in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Kyle Reynolds.
  • The third single, "[After You (Gryffin and Jason Ross (musician)|Jason Ross song)|After You]", was released on October 27, 2021, in collaboration with American record producer Jason Ross featuring Swedish singer-songwriter Calle Lehmann.
  • The fourth single, "You Were Loved", was released on April 1, 2022, in collaboration with American band OneRepublic.
  • The fifth and title single, "Alive", was released on May 6, 2022, in collaboration with Lehmann.
  • The sixth single, "Caught Up", was released on May 13, 2022, in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Olivia O'Brien.
  • The seventh single, "Reckless", was released on June 29, 2022, in collaboration with Danish singer MØ.
  • The eighth single, "Colors", was released on July 27, 2022, in collaboration with Australian music producer Blanke and Dutch singer-songwriter Eyelar.
  • The ninth single, "Woke Up in Love", was released on September 9, 2022, through RCA Records, in collaboration with Norwegian music producer Kygo and English singer-songwriter Calum Scott. This song is also part of Kygo's fourth studio album Thrill of the Chase.
  • The tenth single, "Scandalous", was released on October 5, 2022, in collaboration with American singer Tinashe.
  • The eleventh and final single, "Forever", was released a week prior the album release on October 28, 2022, featuring American singer Elley Duhé.

Tour

In 2022, the album was supported by the Alive Tour, which began in Brooklyn, New York City on August 18, 2022, and concluded in Washington, D.C., on December 9, 2022. The tour would originally begin on August 19, 2022, but due to high demand, Gryffin had to add a second show the day before. The tour was accompanied by music artists William Black, Last Heroes, KC Lights, Codeko, Jason Ross, Joel Corry, Surf Mesa, DOT, Elderbrook, Disco Lines, Blanke, and Far Out.
Date CityState/RegionCountryVenueSupporting act
August 18BrooklynNew YorkUnited StatesThe Brooklyn MirageWilliam Black, Last Heroes
August 19BrooklynNew YorkUnited StatesThe Brooklyn MirageKC Lights, Codeko
September 23CharlotteNorth CarolinaUnited StatesCharlotte Metro Credit Union AmphitheatreJason Ross, Codeko
October 21MorrisonColoradoUnited StatesRed Rocks AmphitheatreJoel Corry, Surf Mesa, DOT
November 4Los AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesLos Angeles State Historic ParkElderbrook, Joel Corry, Codeko
November 11AustinTexasUnited StatesACL Live at the Moody TheaterDisco Lines, Codeko
November 12AustinTexasUnited StatesACL Live at the Moody TheaterBlanke, Far Out
November 18DallasTexasUnited StatesThe Pavilion at Toyota Music FactoryWilliam Black, Codeko
December 9Washington D.C.MarylandUnited StatesThe AnthemSurf Mesa, Far Out