Wild Energy (album)

Wild Energy
Studio album by Ruslana
Released September 2, 2008 (2008-09-02)
(see Release history)
Recorded The Hit Factory
(Miami, Florida)
Genre Pop, R&B, dance, pop rock, new wave
Length 42:49
Language English, Bulgarian (in Bulgarian edition only)
Label Warner, EMI
Producer Ego Works, Trevor Fletcher, Ruslana, O. Ksenofontov
Ruslana chronology
Amazonka
(2008)
Wild Energy
(2008)
Singles from Wild Energy
  1. "Moon of Dreams"
    Released: April 2008 (radio single)
  2. "Silent Angel"
    Released: December 2008 (promo single)

Wild Energy is the tite of Ruslana's second international English album, released in Canada on 2 September and in Europe on 10 October 2008. Recorded at the legendary Hit Factory Criteria Studios in Miami and produced by Ego Works, the album maintains Ruslana’s unique musical components blended with modern urban influences. This release contains a first for Ruslana - the collaboration with the American artists T-Pain and Missy Elliott. It combines the elements of music, video production, literature and social commitment. Being dedicated to the idea of the independence of human feelings and freedoms using original and rarely heard ethnic sounds; the music blends these ancient styles and singing traditions of the Carpathian Mountain people with modern popular music.

About the album

Ruslana's new project takes the listener into a future city which experiences a global energy crisis, far more threatening than lack of oil and gas. The inhabitants of the synthetic city are lacking their will for life, their energy of the heart - the "fuel for people".

The inspiration for the album was the release of the science fiction novel "Wild Energy. Lana" by Ukrainian authors Maryna and Serhiy Dyachenko in April 2006.

Notwithstanding the fictional character of the plot, it contains allegories, relevant for our time. According to Ruslana, a heart energy crisis is very likely to take over our society, if creative initiatives are not developed and supported. Ruslana's Wild Energy Project challenges the cultural degeneration, the "Energy Ice Age" of the present.

The Wild Energy single and video movie centers around main character Lana who is desperately trying to get out of the synthetic world and features sequences of trick effects, stunts and flights.

Wild Energy combines the art of music and video production, literature and social commentary and covers the whole creative year of the singer. Gradually singles, videos, album, a fantasy-show, series of comics, social projects and other elements will be presented.

Track listing

# Title Writer(s) Time
1. "Wild Energy" Ruslana, Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky, Charles Funk 04:00
2. "Moon of Dreams"(featuring T-Pain) Ruslana, Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky, Faheem Najm 04:16
3. "New Energy Generation" Ruslana, Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 03:24
4. "The Girl That Rules"(featuring Missy Elliott) Ruslana, Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky, Missy Elliott 03:16
5. "I'll Follow The Night" Ruslana, Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 04:00
6. "Silent Angel" Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 03:40
7. "Dancing In The Sky" Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 03:45
8. "Heaven Never Makes us Fall" Ruslana, Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 03:38
9. "Cry It Out" Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 03:19
10. "Overground" Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 03:03
11. "Heart on Fire" Ruslana 03:35
12. "Energy of Love" Ruslana, Roman Bokarev, Mikhail Mishensky 03:37

Release history

Region Date Label Format Notes
Canada September 2, 2008 Warner Bros. Records Compact disc, digital download
Poland September 29, 2008 Warner Bros. Records Compact disc
Ukraine October 10, 2008 EMI Compact disc
European Union Warner Bros. Records, EMI Compact disc
Switzerland October 10, 2008 Warner Bros. Records Compact disc
Romania October 18, 2008 EMI Compact disc
China November, 2008 Warner Bros. Records Compact disc
United Arab Emirates 2008 EMI Compact disc
Bulgaria December 2008 EMI, Animato Music Compact disc -

Chart performance

Country Chart Peak
Ukraine UMKA Album Top 12 10
Ukraine UMKA Pop 2008 [1] 7

Singles

No single is confirmed yet, although some information was given by Ruslana:

There are some songs we plan to release as singles: Moon of Dreams, New Energy Generation, Wild Energy, Silent Angel, The Girl That Rules. Everything depends on my recording company, my American management and the management of the recording companies in the different countries. The situation can change from country to country. Probably in the list of possible singles the tracks Not For Sale and Land Of Fire will appear

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External links

References

  1. "Ua Umka Charts". Ua Umka Charts.
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