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2013 studio album by Sub Focus
Torus
Studio album by Sub Focus
Released30 September 2013 (2013-09-30)
Recorded2010–2013
Genre
Length58:42
Label
Producer
Sub Focus chronology
Sub Focus
(2009) 		Torus
(2013) 		Portals
(2020)
Singles from Torus
  1. "Falling Down"
    Released: 1 January 2012
  2. "Out the Blue"
    Released: 12 April 2012
  3. "Tidal Wave"
    Released: 4 November 2012
  4. "Endorphins"
    Released: 12 May 2013
  5. "Turn It Around"
    Released: 22 September 2013
  6. "Turn Back Time"
    Released: 22 December 2013
  7. "Close"
    Released: 21 April 2014

Torus is the second studio album by British DJ and record producer Sub Focus. The album was released on 30 September 2013, through RAM Records, Mercury Records and Virgin EMI Records.

Musical concept and songs

Torus is the geometric name for the shape in Sub Focus' logo. It originally featured on his eponymous debut album cover and the shape has played a major visual role in his live shows, promotion and artwork. The title track was written as an intro to Douwma's live sets, in preparation for a Brixton performance in 2012. He wanted to start his sets with a low tempo and gradually speed up.

"Safe in Sound" was one of the earliest tracks to be completed and was written with Seton Daunt and later given the Mary O'Hara sample.

"Endorphins" originally had a female vocalist, and was given to several artists but in the end Alex Clare visited Nick's studio to record what would be the final version of the track.

"Twilight" was written as an ambient contrast to the club-orientated songs on the album, as Douwma viewed the album as a journey and wanted constant progression.

The synth hook on "Falling Down" was originally intended for the Chase & Status and Takura collaboration "Flashing Lights", but did not fit the song so was re-used as a starting point for the new song. While the track was being finished, Skrillex coincidentally visited the studios to meet Caspa and Douwma showed him the track. Skrillex enjoyed it and decided to release it alongside remixes on Owsla.

"Turn Back Time" was one of the last songs to be finished on the album. At the time, he was experimenting with 90's rave samples, and the song originally used a sample but was re-recorded.

"You Make It Better" was also one of the final songs to be finished on the album. At the time, it was just a loop, and Culture Shock had a lot of ideas to develop it. They wanted a hook for the breakdown of the song, so TC recorded vocals for it.

The vocals on "Tidal Wave" were originally on another Sub Focus demo but instead got used on the "Tidal Wave" instrumental.

"Until the End" was inspired by the Drive soundtrack and was written as a concluding track for the album.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Torus"Nick Douwma5:52
2."Safe in Sound" 4:39
3."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare) 3:55
4."Out the Blue" (featuring Alice Gold) 4:38
5."Twilight" 3:09
6."Close" (featuring MNEK) 5:09
7."Turn It Around" (featuring Kele) 3:15
8."Out of Reach" (featuring JayEllDee)
  • Douwma
  • Daunt
  • Tendayi
  • Jenna Dickens
4:03
9."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May) 5:09
10."Turn Back Time" 5:07
11."You Make It Better" (featuring Culture Shock and TC) 5:58
12."Tidal Wave" (featuring Alpines) 3:49
13."Until the End" (featuring Foxes) 4:05
Total length:58:42
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Eclipse"Douwma4:41
15."Original"Douwma3:30
16."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May) (VIP)
  • Douwma
  • May
  • Havelock
4:42
17."Endorphins" (featuring Alex Clare) (Sub Focus vs. Fred V & Grafix remix)
  • Douwma
  • Ghost
  • Dench
  • Tendayi
4:35
Double vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Safe in Sound"4:39
2."You Make It Better" (featuring Culture Shock and TC)5:54
3."Eclipse"4:41
4."Original"3:30

Notes

  • "Safe in Sound" features uncredited vocals from Julian Bunetta.
  • "Twilight" features uncredited vocals from Teemu Brunila.
  • "Turn Back Time" features uncredited vocals from Yolanda Quartey.

Sample credits

  • "Torus" contains samples of Charles I. Halt's recording of the 1980 Rendlesham Forest incident.
  • "Safe in Sound" contains samples of the Irish folk song "Óró Mo Bháidín", performed by Mary O'Hara.
  • "Turn Back Time" contains elements of the song "Brass Disk", performed by Duprée and written by Todd Terry, and lyrics from the song "Missing You", written by Kim English and Frankie Feliciano.

Personnel

Additional musicians

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 180
UK Albums (OCC) 11
UK Dance Albums (OCC) 1

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Various 30 September 2013

References

  1. Eddy Temple-Morris (4 October 2013). "Sub Focus on Torus". XFM.
  2. "Exclusive: Sub Focus reveals 'Torus' tracklist". Mixmag. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. "iTunes - Music - Torus (Deluxe Version) by Sub Focus". iTunes. 30 September 2013.
  4. "RAMM146 Sub Focus - Torus on RAM Records". RAM Records. 30 September 2013.
  5. "The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident - Charles Halt full audio tape (pt. 2)". YouTube.
  6. "Sub Focus's Safe in Sound sample of Mary O'Hara's Oro Mo Bhaidin". WhoSampled. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. "Turn Back Time". Juno Records.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Sub Focus – Torus" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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