WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
2019
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Recording Info
The album was recorded between February 2018 and January 2019 in Finneas O'Connell's home studio in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Billie and Finneas began working on the album as early as May 2016, with the track "Listen Before I Go". Finneas produced all the tracks. Rob Kinelski mixed the album, and John Greenham mastered it.
Track Highlights
- Bad Guy — Became a worldwide hit and won Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year
- Bury a Friend — Explores fears, dreams, and creatures that may or may not be real
- My Strange Addiction — Includes real quotes from an episode of The Office
- Ilomilo — Takes its name from a 2010 puzzle game
Personnel
- Billie Eilish (Vocals, Writer, Co-producer on "Bad Guy")
- Finneas O'Connell (Producer, Writer)
- Rob Kinelski (Mixer)
- John Greenham (Mastering)
- Justin Lubliner (A&R)
- Sam Riback (A&R)
- Brandon Goodman (Management)
- Danny Rukasin (Management)
- Emmit Fenn (Co-producer on "Bitches Broken Hearts")
Significance
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? received universal acclaim upon release and was one of the most acclaimed albums of 2019. Reviewers praised its subject matter, songwriting, cohesiveness, and Eilish's vocal styling. At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, the album won Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Finneas O'Connell also won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. The album is considered a significant work for encapsulating teenage angst in an existential era and for its unique production style. It challenged the norms of pop music and showcased a DIY, low-budget ethos, inspiring other artists.
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