Insomnia (Miach album)
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| Released | 21 November 2023 | |||
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| Length | 28:28 | |||
| Language | Croatian | |||
| Label | Yem | |||
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Insomnia is a debut studio album by Croatian singer-songwriter Miach. It was released on 21 November 2023 by Yem. It features guest appearances from Grše, Jymenik, Baks and Peki. Primarily a pop and R&B record, it also incorporates elements of trap, house, eurodance and electronic music.[1][2]
Release and promotion
[edit]The lead single, "Led" featuring rapper Grše, was released on the same day, accompanied by a music video.[3] In Croatia, "Led" made its debut in the top 10 on the charts, peaking at number two the following week, marking the highest peak for both artists in their respective careers at the time.[4][5] It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard's Croatia Songs chart.[6] The single scored Miach her first Porin award, winning Best Pop Collaboration.[7]
On 11 February 2024, a music video was released for the track "Tempo", serving as the second single. Miach revealed to Journal.hr that it was the last song made for the album. The video features Miach showcasing her taekwando skills.[8] On March 8, she held her first big solo concert at the sold out Tvornica kulture in Zagreb, to promote the album.[9][10]
Critical reception
[edit]It was listed among the best regional albums of 2023 on the list of the music media outlet Muzika.hr, whose Klaudio Krstić praised its originality and potential, as well as collaboration between Miach and the producer Lockroom.[11][12] For Jutarnji list, Aleksandar Dragaš praised the album, calling it "refreshing" and comparing Miach to Ariana Grande, in contrast to dominating turbo-folk artists like Aleksandra Prijović.[2]
Track list
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tempo" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Led" (featuring Grše) | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Tume" (featuring Jymenik) | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Skarabej" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Rendezvous" | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Dance" (featuring Baks and Peki) | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Insomnia" | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Tvoje je" | 2:26 |
| 9. | "I dalje..." | 2:07 |
| 10. | "Kao ti" | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 28:28 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Miach je izdala svoj prvi album, a u prvoj pjesmi joj se pridružuje Grše". Journal.hr (in Croatian). Journal. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b Dragaš, Aleksandar (15 Dec 2023). "Miach 'ne umire na mukama' kako to inače čine 'cajke', a i ne trži patetiku iz turskih sapunica". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Miach i Grše ostvarili suradnju - pjesma 'Led' najavni je singl njezinog albuma". tportal.hr (in Croatian). Tportal. 22 Nov 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "HRtop40 48. tjedan 2023. (20.11.2023. – 26.11.2023.)". top-lista.hr. Hrvatska diskografska udruga. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "HRtop40 49. tjedan 2023. (27.11.2023. – 03.12.2023.)". top-lista.hr. Hrvatska diskografska udruga. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Croatia Songs (Week of 24 February 2024)". Billboard. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Dodijeljene prve statue Porina!". porin.org (in Croatian). Porin. 23 Mar 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Journal (12 Feb 2024). "Ne možete pratiti njezin tempo: Miach u novom spotu pokazala svoje taekwondo vještine". journal.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Raknić, Damjan (9 March 2024). "Miach je u Tvornici priredila vraški dobar tulum, ali i nehotice razotkrila nekoliko svojih slabih točaka". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Škrlec, Filip (28 Feb 2024). "Miach oduševila publiku novim albumom i rasprodala Tvornicu kulture: 'Još nisam svjesna...'". 24sata.hr (in Croatian). 24sata. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Ovo su najbolji domaći/regionalni albumi 2023" [These are the best domestic regional albums of 2023]. muzika.hr (in Croatian). Muzika.hr. 13 Dec 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Krstić, Klaudio (19 Feb 2024). "Miach "Insomnia" – Pop počeci puni potencijala". muzika.hr (in Croatian). Muzika.hr. Retrieved 1 June 2024.