''Request'' is the second album by

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band The Awakening released during April 1998. Taking a step towards the

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sound, ''Request'' brought the band more exposure and club rotation with three singles as well as their first music video for "Rain."

Recording

A calmer, mellower and darker album than its predecessor, Request's singles "Maree", "Rain" and "Before I Leap" saw much success with radio and club rotation. A music video was shot for "Rain" by director Katinka Harrod. In March 1999, the album was re-released on Intervention Arts with the bonus track " The Safety Dance," a cover of the hit by the 1980s

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band Men Without Hats.

Track listing

All songs written by Ashton Nyte. #"Request" #"To Give" #"Rain" #"Carnival" #"Before I Leap" #"Maree" #"Tamzin" #"Marked" #"In the Unholy" #"Where Roses Grow" #"Myst"
Bonus tracks on United States re-release: #"Before I Leap (dub-coma mix)" #"The Safety Dance" #"Request (reprise)"

References

{{Authority control The Awakening (band) albums 1998 albums