Intense
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Intense |
| type | Studio |
| artist | Armin van Buuren |
| cover | Intense.jpg |
| alt | A near darkened silhouette of Armin with his hands holding upwards, holding a orb of light bursting on top. |
| released | |
| genre | |
| length | 79:11 |
| label | Armada |
| producer | |
| prev_title | A State of Trance 2013 |
| prev_year | 2013 |
| next_title | Universal Religion Chapter 7 |
| next_year | 2013 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Intense |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Waiting for the Night |
| single1date | 21 January 2013 |
| single2 | This Is What It Feels Like |
| single2date | 5 April 2013 |
| single3 | Beautiful Life |
| single3date | 20 September 2013 |
| single4 | Intense |
| single4date | 22 November 2013 |
| single5 | Save My Night |
| single5date | 6 January 2014 |
| single6 | Alone |
| single6date | 11 February 2014 |
| single7 | Humming the Lights |
| single7date | 21 August 2014 |
| :: |
| name = Intense | type = Studio | artist = Armin van Buuren | cover = Intense.jpg | alt = A near darkened silhouette of Armin with his hands holding upwards, holding a orb of light bursting on top. | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 79:11 | label = Armada | producer = | prev_title = A State of Trance 2013 | prev_year = 2013 | next_title = Universal Religion Chapter 7 | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{Singles | name = Intense | type = studio | single1 = Waiting for the Night | single1date = 21 January 2013 | single2 = This Is What It Feels Like | single2date = 5 April 2013 | single3 = Beautiful Life | single3date = 20 September 2013 | single4 = Intense | single4date = 22 November 2013 | single5 = Save My Night | single5date = 6 January 2014 | single6 = Alone | single6date = 11 February 2014 | single7 = Humming the Lights | single7date = 21 August 2014
Intense is the fifth studio album by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren. It was released on 3 May 2013 by Armada Music.
The first song announced to be on the album is "Waiting for the Night", featuring the singer Fiora, which was released on 21 January 2013 as the theme song to the Dutch film Loving Ibiza (Verliefd op Ibiza). The second song announced to be on the album is "Forever is Ours", featuring the singer Emma Hewitt. The third song and first official single to be released is "This Is What It Feels Like", featuring the Canadian singer and songwriter Trevor Guthrie, was released on 5 April 2013. The accompanying music video, featuring Ron Jeremy, was released on 17 March 2013.
The album was first released exclusively on Spotify on 29 April 2013, followed by its official release on digital and physical media on 3 May 2013. An extended version of the album, called Intense (The More Intense Edition), was released on 12 November 2013. This album contains remixes from musicians such as John Ewbank, Andrew Rayel, W&W, Cosmic Gate, Tritonal, Ummet Ozcan, Arctic Moon, and Ørjan Nilsen, along with radio edits, music videos, as well as two new songs from Armin van Buuren: "Save My Night" and "Don't Want to Fight Love Away" featuring Cindy Alma.
Composition
Armin van Buuren described genre composition of Intense as "more house-y electro stuff and of course trance, some rock influence, even a little bit of dubstep and classical music in there" during an interview with British DJ Pete Tong.
Track listing
All tracks produced by Armin van Buuren and Benno de Goeij. Except "Turn This Love Around" produced by Armin van Buuren, Olivia Nervo, Miriam Nervo and Benno de Goeij. Vocal production on "This Is What It Feels Like" by Jenson Vaughan. | total_length = 79:18 | title1 = Intense | note1 = featuring Miri Ben-Ari | writer1 = | length1 = 8:47 | title2 = This Is What It Feels Like | note2 = featuring Trevor Guthrie | writer2 = | length2 = 3:23 | title3 = Beautiful Life | note3 = featuring Cindy Alma | writer3 = | length3 = 6:08 | title4 = Waiting for the Night | note4 = featuring Fiora | writer4 = | length4 = 4:29 | title5 = Pulsar | writer5 = | length5 = 6:31 | title6 = Sound of the Drums | note6 = featuring Laura Jansen | writer6 = | length6 = 3:56 | title7 = Alone | note7 = featuring Lauren Evans | writer7 = | length7 = 4:03 | title8 = Turn This Love Around | note8 = vs. NERVO featuring Laura V. | writer8 = | length8 = 5:22 | title9 = Won't Let You Go | note9 = featuring Aruna | writer9 = | length9 = 6:35 | title10 = In 10 Years from Now | writer10 = | length10 = 0:56 | title11 = Last Stop Before Heaven | writer11 = | length11 = 6:27 | title12 = Forever is Ours | note12 = featuring Emma Hewitt | writer12 = | length12 = 6:41 | title13 = Love Never Came | note13 = featuring Richard Bedford | writer13 = | length13 = 7:00 | title14 = Who's Afraid of 138?! | writer14 = | length14 = 5:45 | title15 = Reprise | note15 = featuring Bagga Bownz | writer15 = | length15 = 3:12
| headline = iTunes bonus tracks | title16 = Humming the Lights | note16 = Armin van Buuren presents Gaia | writer16 = | length16 = 6:57 | title17 = Don't Want To Fight Love Away | note17 = featuring Cindy Alma | writer17 = | length17 = 7:22 | total_length = 93:37
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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| Chart (2013) | Position | Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | |||
| 6 | |||
| :: |
Certifications
References
References
- [http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2013/02/armin-announces-5th-artist-album-intense/ Armin announces 5th artist album 'Intense'. Armin van Buuren] {{webarchive. link. (2013-07-20)
- [http://www.beatport.com/release/waiting-for-the-night/1025773 Waiting For The Night [Armind (Armada)] :: Beatport]
- "Loving Ibiza - de officiële filmsite".
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29bgvu4egI&list=PL0cWlOyqP6_MbDgLpyOFGwZE7rXvBZQCN&index=4 Armin van Buuren feat. Emma Hewitt - Forever Is Ours (Original Mix) (Preview) - YouTube]
- [http://www.arminvanbuuren.com/news/2013/03/video-teaser-new-armin-van-buuren-single/ Video teaser new Armin van Buuren single!. Armin van Buuren] {{webarchive. link. (2013-03-14)
- "Armin van Buuren - Intense (The More Intense Edition) out now!".
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWZyYL7UcDk World Premiere BBC Radio 1: Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie - This Is What It Feels Like - YouTube]
- "Jaaroverzichten 2013". Ultratop.
- "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl".
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