''Atlas'' is the debut album of the
alternative dance
Alternative dance (also known as indie dance or underground dance in the United States) is a musical genre that mixes alternative rock with electronic dance music. Although largely confined to the British Isles, it has gained worldwide exposure ...
group
Rüfüs, released in Australia under Sweat It Out on 9 August 2013. The album debuted at number 1 on the
ARIA Albums Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
on 25 August 2013.
At the
J Awards of 2013
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, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.
Singles
The album was preceded by "
Take Me" as the lead single on 8 March 2013 and "
Desert Night
"Desert Night" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs. The song was released on 21 June 2013 as the second single from the group's debut studio album, ''Atlas
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" as the second single on 21 June 2013. "
Tonight
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Television
* ''Tonight'' (1957 TV programme), a 1957–1965 British current events television programme hosted by Cliff Michelmore that was broadcast on BBC
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" was released as the third single on 22 November 2013, followed by "
Sundream" as the fourth and final single on 21 March 2014.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians
Rüfüs
* Tyrone Lindqvist – vocals, guitar
* Jon George – keyboards
* James Hunt – drums
Other musicians
* Jess Pollard – vocals
Technical
* Darren Ziesing – mastering
*
Cassian Stewart-Kasimba – mixing
Artwork
* Nick George – cover artwork
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2013 debut albums
ARIA Award–winning albums
Rüfüs Du Sol albums
Experimental pop albums