• Insomniatic

Insomniatic Deluxe Edition, an Album by Aly & AJ. Released March 5, 2008. Genres: Pop, Pop Rock, Dance-Pop, Electropop. Insomniatic Deluxe Edition, an Album by Aly & AJ. Released March 5, 2008. Genres: Pop, Pop Rock, Dance-Pop, Electropop.

. ' Released: June 26, 2007. ' Released: March 18, 2008 Insomniatic is the third studio album by American pop rock duo, released on July 10, 2007,.

The album features an electronic based sound, differing from their previous pop-rock and acoustic releases, that was accented with the use of synthesizers, sampling, drum programming and vocal processing effects. The lyrical content of the album is centered heavily around heartbreak, which some critics noted its contrast to the electronic elements presented. Insomniatic was well received by many music critics, many of which lauded the duo for the lyrical depth and evolution. Others, however, label the composition of the album to be bland and unoriginal. The album debuted at number 15 on the with sales of 39,000.

Two singles were spawned from the album. The first single, ', was released on June 26, 2007 and became charted within the top 30 in several countries, including the United States where it peaked at number 17. ' was released as the album's second single in early 2008 and charted in the lower regions of the charts.

The album was the duo's final release with Hollywood Records and under the name Aly & AJ. They changed their name to 78violet in 2009 and again changed it to Aly & AJ in 2015. They left Hollywood in 2010 before forming their own label 78violet Music LLC. Contents. Background 's The Leak section posted all 12 songs on the standard edition of the album in their entirety, on July 3, 2007. The song 'Blush' was excluded in the MTV.com full album stream as well not being included in the edition.

The song ' was featured in an episode of 's and the girls' made-for-TV (MTV) movie, which premiered on July 8, 2007 and in on October 24, 2008. The song eventually became the album's second single.

Instrumental versions of all 12 songs are available commercially on the, alongside the standard 12-track album with vocals. The album's title is not actually a word ('insomniac' serves as both a noun and an adjective); the definition of Insomniatic as stated by them is: A state of mind where one becomes addicted to the deprivation of sleep caused by an epic revelation of joy. The Australian release of the album features the cover art same as the deluxe edition, aside from the 'Deluxe Edition' tag. It also features with the original ' track as the first track, following the rest of the standard album.

Composition Insomniatic is primary an album that focuses instrumentally on the usage of synthesizers, drum programming, synthesized drums, sampling, loops and vocoders, creating a synthesized sound throughout. The set encompasses numerous genres including rock, pop, and. The lyrical themes of the album are centered on heartbreak and loss. The first song, 'Potential Breakup Song', is composed as an electropop song that incorporates elements of electronica, electro-rock and dance in its composition. The song's lyrics describe a situation in which certain instances have led to the dissolution of a union.

The title track is an electro rock number that consists of instrumentation from 'striking' drums and 'quick' guitar riffs. The duo, who harmonizes throughout the song, speak of the feeling derived from insomnia.

'Silence' features an opening consisting of a soft percussion and the accompaniment of synthesized instruments and piano with the vocals. 'Like Whoa' differs from the rest of the album in sound as it runs through an upbeat dance rhythm and electronic beats, similar to those in 'Bullseye', while incorporating sounds of an amusement park ride and new wave music. 'Blush' is a lite ballad that features hints of sexual tension and suggestiveness in the lyrics. 'Bullseye', along with 'If I Could Have You Back' and 'Like or Leave It', blend and guitar tones with. 'Closure' is an ballad that is composed of synthesizer keyboards and distorted guitars.

Chart performance The album debuted at #15 in the official United States 200 albums chart, selling over 39,000 copies in its first week, becoming Aly & AJ's highest debut to date. Insomniatic remained on the charts for 18 weeks in total, dropping out after the fourteenth week, to re-enter six weeks later. Insomniatic has sold 700,000 copies in the United States. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating (positive) TheCelebrityCafe.com (positive) Famoso Magazine Jesus Freak Hideout Tommy2.net Kathi Kamen Goldmark of gave the album four out of five stars, praising the duo's vocals and the 'gentle undertone of self-esteem and standing up for yourself in relationships' as 'refreshing'. She further commented that the album was 'better written than their first album' and that 'the highs of flirtation, the confusion that comes with being caught in the undertow of sexual attraction while taking care of yourself and setting limits, and the sadness and disappointment of breaking up' were 'all described in well-constructed songs containing G-rated imagery.' Kent of TheCelebrityCafe wrote positively about the album, writing in her review that the album 'will make listeners jump up and take notice of this harmonic twosome. Their active beats will infect listeners' ears and make them want to dance whether they want to or not.'

Logan Leasure of Jesus Freak Hideout wrote that the album 'offers some positive content through brokenness, but this is not an album worth presenting to someone looking for Christ.' Caroline Sullivan of rated the album an A, praising 'the effect of which is to leave the listener suspended between hyped-up delight and despair at the micro-produced perfection of it all' and the songwriting/production team for crafting 'lush, assertive little symphonies with massive hooklines that make the most of the sisters' breathiness.' T2 of Tommy2.Net gave Insomniatic a three out of four star rating, praising the evolution of lyrics and sound present by the Michalka sisters. Chuck Eddy of in a positive review of the album described Insomniatic as 'an endlessly ambitious yet endlessly effervescent confessional pop-rock breakup album that deserves to carry them far beyond their teen pop base.' Release and promotion Release and artwork The album was released on 10 July 2007 in the United States, on 22 October 2007 in the United Kingdom and Italy — with a new cover art — and ultimately in Singapore in April 2008. An enhanced Deluxe Edition was released in Japan on 5 March 2008. The cover of the Deluxe Edition (aside from the 'deluxe edition' tag) was used for an Australian release on 15 March 2008.

All other regions use the standard edition cover, featuring sisters and full moon behind them. Promotion United States. The sisters sang an edit of the lead single from Insomniatic, ', on on July 4, 2007 and again on on September 3, 2007. On July 9, 2007 both sisters were on where they did a short interview.

On August 1, 2007 both sisters were on 's to take viewers backstage at one of their concert stops. In the week of August 26, the girls hosted and co-hosted the show again.

The video for 'Potential Breakup Song' premiered on in August 2007. They performed songs from Insomniatic with as the supporting act replacing the.

Soon after they were replaced by because of AJ's busy schedule, filming her first solo role in. United Kingdom.

The girls performed 'Potential Breakup Song' near the to promote the UK release in October. On October 3, 2007, Aly & AJ performed 'Potential Breakup Song' on, a British morning show. On October 10, 2007, the sisters performed 'Potential Breakup Song' and a version of 'Like Whoa' with an extended ' dance break at, a London-based nightclub. They performed with UK band in London as a supporting act on the tour.

They were also featured on a Saturday morning television show called TMi on BBC Television. Tours After they were supporting act for Miley Cyrus on her, sisters also promoted the album with two tours in 2008: Insomniatic Tour and Mini Summer Tour. Singles. ' was released as the lead single from the album on May 24, 2007 in Canada, on June 26 in United States and on October 8 in United Kingdom. It peaked at number seventeen on, also peaking at number seventy-two in Canada and number twenty-two in the UK. ' was released as the second and final single from the album on March 18, 2008 in United States.

Its UK release was cancelled. It peaked at number sixty-three on US Billboard Hot 100, number sixty-six in Canada and number ninety-two in Australia. Track listing Insomniatic – Standard edition No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. Michalka. Michalka.

Michalka 2:05. 'Blush' was removed from latter pressings of the album, due to its sexually suggestive lyrics.

The Target edition also came with two additional ringtones. Deluxe edition A deluxe edition of the album was originally scheduled to be released in North America on November 6, 2007, then on March 4, 2008, and finally on March 18 only to eventually be canceled.

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The 6-song extended CD includes acoustic performances at the Abbey Road Studios in the UK and a remix, along with a bonus DVD that contains music videos for Aly & AJ's main singles. Early reports stated that the DVD would include Aly & AJ's ' episode, a review featurette of the episode, the MTV special, and the Aly & AJ episode of, but these were not included. The deluxe edition was only released on March 5, 2008 in Japan.

Insomniatic: Deluxe Edition – Disc 1 (CD) No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. 'Closure' 2:50 4. 'Like It or Leave It' 3:17 6. 'Insomniatic' 2:47 8. 'Silence' 3:33 9. 'If I Could Have You Back' 2:53 10.

'Flattery' 4:08 11. 'I'm Here' 4:06 12. ' (Remix) 2:55 13. 'Careful with Words' 2:20 14.

'Tears' 2:05 15. 'Blush' 3:33 16. 'Potential Breakup Song' (Hi-Grand Up Remix Radio Edit) 3:47 17. 'Potential Breakup Song' (Abbey Road Sessions) 3:13 18. 'Bullseye' (Abbey Road Sessions) 3:15 19. 'Closure' (Abbey Road Sessions) 2:57 20.

'Division' (Abbey Road Sessions) 3:50 21. ' (Abbey Road Sessions) ( cover) KT Tunstall 2:51 Insomniatic: Deluxe Edition – Disc 2 (DVD) No.

Title Length 1. ' (music video) 2. ' (music video) 3.

'Chemicals React' (music video) 4. 'Potential Breakup Song' (music video) 5. 'Like Whoa' (music video) Charts. Retrieved 28 January 2012. first1= missing last1= in Authors list. Retrieved March 3, 2007.

Retrieved 2008-10-28. ^ Kamen Goldmark, Kathi. Common Sense Media.

Common Sense Media Inc. Retrieved 28 January 2012. ^ Kent, Sari N. Archived from on 25 February 2012.

Retrieved 28 January 2012. ^ Leasure, Logan. Jesus freak Hideout. Retrieved 28 January 2012.

Katie Hasty, Billboard.com, July 18, 2007. 2008-10-06 at the., Aly & AJ Reaction. Archived from on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2010-01-16.

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Retrieved 2011-09-16. Archived from on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-09-16. Caroline Sullivan (12 October 2007). London: Music.guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-09-16.

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An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. The VHS or DVD box is included. The video game instructions and box are included.

The teeth of disk holder are undamaged. Minimal wear on the exterior of item. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape.

See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Seller Notes: “ Naturally used CD. Complete with OBI. CD and inserts are in excellent condition. ” Barcode: 955 Label: Hollywood Records Catalog Number: AVCW-13095/B Made In: Japan Release Date: 2008 Format: Cd,Album,Dvd,All Media,Limited Edition Artist: Aly & AJ UPC: Does not apply.