Artemis (album)

Artemis
Artemis
Studio album by Lindsey Stirling
Released	September 6, 2019
Genre	Classical crossover
Length	51:11
Label	Lindseystomp; BMG;
Producer	Taylor Bird; Peter Hanna; SILAS; KillaGraham; Mako; Scott Bruzenak; Petey Martin;
Lindsey Stirling chronology
Singles from Artemis
	"Underground"; Released: June 21, 2019; "The Upside"; Released: July 5, 2019; "Artemis"; Released: August 30, 2019;

Artemis is the fifth studio album by American violinist, singer, and songwriter Lindsey Stirling, released on September 6, 2019.^[1]

Singles

The first single, "Underground", was released on June 21, 2019.^[1] Its music video debuted the same day,^[2] and features cameo appearances by Sofie Dossi, BDASH, and Miranda Wilking.^[3]

On July 5, 2019, the second single, "The Upside" was released. The music video was premiered and posted to YouTube on September 11th, 2019. The music video was produced by Julian Conner, Tom Teller, and Seth Jsephon, with Nico Aguiler as the director of photography, production designed by Christine Cangelosi, edited by Lindsey Stirling, colored by Bryan Smaller, and sound design was done by Gerry Vasquez.^[4]

On August 3, 2019, a version of "The Upside" featuring Elle King was released as the third single.^[5] The second version of the song not only adds King's vocals, but also makes changes in the rest of the song.^[6]

On August 26, 2019, the third single and title track, "Artemis", was premiered during a live virtual reality concert in the PC VR application Wave, which was also livestreamed and made viewable afterward on Lindsey Stirling's Facebook page and YouTube channel.^[7]^[8]

Critical reception

When Artemis was reviewed the results were mostly positive, whether the individuals were just listeners, or more respected critics, receiving an average listener score of 70/100 on Album of the Year.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[9]
The Edge	^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Underground"	Lindsey Stirling Taylor Bird Peter Hanna	Bird Hanna	4:24
2.	"Artemis"	Stirling Mark Maxwell	SILAS	3:53
3.	"Til the Light Goes Out"	Stirling Graham Andrew Muron	KillaGraham	4:46
4.	"Between Twilight"	Stirling Maxwell	SILAS	4:19
5.	"Foreverglow"	Stirling Maxwell AFSHeeN	SILAS	3:58
6.	"Love Goes On and On" (featuring Amy Lee)	Stirling Alexander Seaver Amy Lee	Mako Scott Bruzenak	4:06
7.	"Masquerade"	Stirling Bird Hanna	Bird Hanna	3:21
8.	"Sleepwalking"	Stirling Petey Martin Meghan Kabir	Martin	3:47
9.	"Darkside"	Stirling Martin	Martin	4:07
10.	"The Upside"	Stirling Bird Hanna Maureen McDonald Maize Jane Olinger^[a]	Bird	3:47
11.	"Guardian"	Stirling Bird Hanna	Bird Hanna	3:20
12.	"Aurora"	Stirling Martin	Martin	3:35
13.	"The Upside" (featuring Elle King)	Stirling Bird Hanna McDonald Olinger	Bird	3:48
Total length:				51:11

Target bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Embers"	Stirling Maxwell	SILAS	3:38
15.	"Torch Bringer"	Stirling Maxwell	SILAS	3:55
Total length:				58:44

^{^[a]}Mozella and Maize Jane Olinger are credited together under the pseudonym 'Mozella & Maize'.

Charts

Weekly Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[11]	74
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[12]	22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[13]	187
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[14]	36
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[15]	76
French Albums (SNEP)^[16]	30
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[17]	19
Polish Albums (ZPAV)^[18]	25
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[19]	43
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	13
UK Dance Albums (OCC)^[21]	3
US Billboard 200^[22]	22
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[23]	1
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)^[24]	1
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[25]	1

Year end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
US Classical Albums (Billboard)^[26]	4

Chart (2020)	Position
US Classical Albums (Billboard)^[27]	6

Chart (2021)	Position
US Classical Albums (Billboard)^[28]	45

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title	Year	Director(s)	Notes
"Underground"	2019	Tom Teller	Featuring Sofie Dossi, BDASH, and Miranda Wilking Producer: Bryce Cyrier Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar Production Designer: Juan Ramal
"Artemis"		Stephen Wayne Mallet Lindsey Stirling	Dancers: Addison Byers, Kailyn Rogers, Jessica Richens, Taylor Gagliano Producer: Hans Boysen, Green Glow Films Cinematographer: Niels Lindelien
"The Upside" (vocal version)		Tom Teller Brodin Plett	Featuring Stirling as "Artemis", Travis Winfrey as "Calix", Kandee Johnson as "Nyx", Kit Thornberry & Drew Steen as "Shadow Guards", and vocalist Elle King Producer: Seth Josephson, Frame 48 Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar Production Designer: Christine Cangelosi
"Sleepwalking"	2020	Lindsey Stirling Graham Fielder	Dancers: Addie Byers, Kat Cheng, Taylor Gagliano, Mikaela Jagim, Malece Miller, Sadie Posey, Jessica Richens, Kailyn Rogers Producer: Lindsey Stirling and Jessica Breslow VFX: Ethos.Studios Colorist: RKM Studios
"Between Twilight"		Stephen Wayne Mallet Lindsey Stirling	Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett Producer: Hans Boysen Cinematographer: Niels Lindelien VFX: Daniel Craven Colorist: Loren White Rep for Stephen Mallett: Laure Scott
"Til the Light Goes Out"		Stephen Wayne Mallet Lindsey Stirling	Featuring: Addie Byers, Kailyn Rogers, Taylor Gagliano, Jessica Richens, Kandee Johnson Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett Producer: Hans Boysen Cinematographer: Niels Lindelien Choreographer: Jillian Meyers Stunt Coordinator: Nate Lee VFX: Daniel Craven, Alex Bradley, Mitch Reaser, Steve Gallant Colorist: Loren White Rep for Stephen Mallett: Laure Scott
"Guardian"		Lindsey Stirling	Cinematography: Rj Idos, Morgan Steinagel
"Lose You Now"	2021	Stephen Wayne Mallet Lindsey Stirling	Adapted version of "Guardian" with lyrics and vocals by Mako Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett Producer: Hans Boysen 1st AD: Jeff Cobb Cinematographer: Timothy S. Jensen Steadicam: Niels Lindelien Production Designer: Heather Drouillard VFX: Daniel Craven & Alex Bradley Colorist: Loren White
"Lose You Now (acoustic)"			Featuring lyricist/vocalist Mako Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett Producer: Hans Boysen 1st AD: Jeff Cobb Cinematographer: Petros Antoniadis Steadicam: Andres Raygoza Colorist: Loren White
"Masquerade"			Featuring: Addie Byers, Kailyn Rogers, Taylor Gagliano, Jessica Richens Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett Producer: Hans Boysen 1st AD: Jeff Cobb Cinematographer: Timothy S. Jensen Steadicam: Merlin Showalter Colorist: Loren White
"Love Goes On and On"	2022		Featuring vocalist Amy Lee Head of Production: Brooklynn Reeves Mallett Producer: Hans Boysen Production Company: Green Glow Cinematographer: Brian Bradley Colorist: Loren White

References

^ ^a ^b James Loke Hale (2019-06-21). "Lindsey Stirling Drops New Single "Underground," Announces Upcoming Album And Tour". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
^ Andrew Gridwood (2019-06-22). "Lindsey Stirling turns a PS controller into a cyberpunk musical". Geek Native. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
^ "Underground – Lindsey Stirling". 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21 – via YouTube.
^ Lindsey Stirling [@LindseyStirling] (July 2, 2019). "Got another one for you.... my 2nd single off of #artemis comes out this Friday!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Lindsey Stirling Releases "The Upside" Ft. Elle King". Music Mayhem. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
^ Lindsey Stirling [@LindseyStirling] (July 31, 2019). "Sometimes a song sounds great two ways... #TheUpside comes out Friday, but this time it's featuring @ElleKingMusic..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Natti Lin (Community Manager, Wave) (August 20, 2019). "Lindsey Stirling Live Performance within Virtual Reality". Reddit. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
^ Lindsey Stirling [@LindseyStirling] (August 22, 2019). "I'm Going to Be An Avatar! I've teamed up with Wave..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Lindsey Stirling: Artemis Review | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
^ "Review: Lindsey Stirling – Artemis | The Edge". theedgesusu.co.uk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
^ "ARIA Chart Watch #542". auspOp. September 14, 2019. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
^ "Ultratop.be – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^ "Ultratop.be – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^ "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 37, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 16, 2019.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
^ "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
^ "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
^ "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
^ "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[tubefilter-1] James Loke Hale (2019-06-21). "Lindsey Stirling Drops New Single "Underground," Announces Upcoming Album And Tour". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2019-06-21.

[2] Andrew Gridwood (2019-06-22). "Lindsey Stirling turns a PS controller into a cyberpunk musical". Geek Native. Retrieved 2019-06-22.

[3] "Underground – Lindsey Stirling". 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21 – via YouTube.

[4] Lindsey Stirling [@LindseyStirling] (July 2, 2019). "Got another one for you.... my 2nd single off of #artemis comes out this Friday!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[5] "Lindsey Stirling Releases "The Upside" Ft. Elle King". Music Mayhem. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.

[6] Lindsey Stirling [@LindseyStirling] (July 31, 2019). "Sometimes a song sounds great two ways... #TheUpside comes out Friday, but this time it's featuring @ElleKingMusic..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[7] Natti Lin (Community Manager, Wave) (August 20, 2019). "Lindsey Stirling Live Performance within Virtual Reality". Reddit. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

[8] Lindsey Stirling [@LindseyStirling] (August 22, 2019). "I'm Going to Be An Avatar! I've teamed up with Wave..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[9] "Lindsey Stirling: Artemis Review | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.

[10] "Review: Lindsey Stirling – Artemis | The Edge". theedgesusu.co.uk. 15 September 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2021.

[11] "ARIA Chart Watch #542". auspOp. September 14, 2019. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[ac_Austria_Lindsey_Stirling-12] "Austriancharts.at – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

[ac_Flanders_Lindsey_Stirling-13] "Ultratop.be – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

[ac_Wallonia_Lindsey_Stirling-14] "Ultratop.be – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Lindsey_Stirling-15] "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

[16] "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 37, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 16, 2019.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[ac_Germany4_Lindsey_Stirling-17] "Offiziellecharts.de – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 13, 2019.

[ac_Poland_-18] "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

[ac_Scotland_-19] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[ac_Switzerland_Lindsey_Stirling-20] "Swisscharts.com – Lindsey Stirling – Artemis". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

[ac_UKDance_-21] "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 September 2019.

[ac_Billboard200_Lindsey_Stirling-22] "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_Lindsey_Stirling-23] "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

[ac_BillboardClassical_Lindsey_Stirling-24] "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

[ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Lindsey_Stirling-25] "Lindsey Stirling Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

[26] "Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[27] "Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[28] "Year-End Charts Classical Albums 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

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