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Operation: Wake Up
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)
Genre Rap opera [1]
Length36:10
LabelMonster Mountain
Mike Posner chronology
A Real Good Kid
(2019)
Operation: Wake Up
(2020)
Singles from Operation: Wake Up
  1. " Weaponry"
    Released: December 18, 2020
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
American Songwriter [2]
Rolling Stone [3]

Operation: Wake Up is the fourth studio album by American singer Mike Posner, released on December 18, 2020. It is a concept album, rapped from the first-person perspective of a fictionalized version of himself. The album features a singular guest appearance from Jessie J.

Recording and release

Operation: Wake Up was recorded and written in the basement of Posner's parents' house in Detroit, where he was staying following his father's cancer diagnosis and treatment. [1] His father succumbed to the disease in 2017. [4] The album was released as a surprise album. [5]

Content

Operation: Wake Up shows the mental breakdown experienced by a fictionalized Mike Posner over a 48-hour period, with Posner playing every character. [1] Posner described the album as "a fictional story that blurs the line between reality and performance art." [6] Following the introduction, where Posner insists the album be listened to in a single sitting and encourages those with mental health issues not to listen, [2] the album begins with him staying in a rented mansion in Los Angeles, with the goal of writing songs for "other, more famous artists". He then goes to audition material for Jessie J in the studio, and plays part of an already written song for her, pretending that he just made it up. This is followed by " Weaponry", which features Jessie J. Afterwards he goes to dinner with Blackbear, who throws a party at Posner's rented mansion. [3]

Track listing

Operation: Wake Up track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Introduction"1:55
2."Shave It All Off"3:59
3."Once in a While (Mike Meets Jessie J)"3:58
4." Weaponry" (with Jessie J)3:12
5."Mike Meets Blackbear at Joe's Falafel"3:58
6."Let's Have a Party"2:39
7."Tracy Calls Noelle (Mike's Ex)"3:39
8."Blackbear Throws a Rager in LA"2:27
9."High & Low (On LSD)"5:43
10."Alone in a Mansion"4:40
Total length:36:10

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mike Posner Releases Album, 'Operation: Wake Up'". Orca Sound. December 19, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Zimmerman, Lee (December 22, 2020). "Posner Delivers An Interesting, Self-Indulgent 'Operation: Wake Up'". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Dolan, Jon (December 18, 2020). "Mike Posner's 'Operation: Wake Up' is a Concept Album About Being a Depressed Songwriter for Hire". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Bilicki, Brian (December 18, 2020). "Mike Posner releases surprise "rap-opera," 'Operation: Wake Up'". abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  5. ^ King, Ariel (December 17, 2020). "Mike Posner Surprise Releases New Album Operation: Wake Up". mxdwn Music. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Mike Posner [@Mikeposner] (December 18, 2020). "DISCLAIMER: OPERATION: WAKE UP is a fictional story that blurs the line between reality and performance art. All characters and events in this album, even those based on real people, are entirely made up" ( Tweet) – via Twitter.