A Town Called Paradise
Tiësto · 2014
59 min · 14 tracks · electronica
A vibrant tapestry of euphoric beats and melodic hooks, merging progressive house with pop sensibilities.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wasted — This track exemplifies the album's commercial appeal through its infectious chorus and upbeat tempo, making it a staple at festivals.
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Red Lights Start here — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its uplifting melody and anthemic feel, encapsulating the celebratory spirit of electronic dance music.
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Let's Go — Featuring rapper Icona Pop, this song captures a party atmosphere that reinforces Tiësto's shift toward mainstream accessibility while retaining his energetic roots.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends catchy hooks with energetic beats, typical of its genre but lacks standout depth.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of upbeat tempos across nearly all tracks, with only one track, 'Echoes', slowing down the pace.
- Each track typically follows a verse-chorus structure, often incorporating vocal hooks that are layered over driving beats.
- Several tracks include build-ups leading to euphoric drops, which is characteristic of the progressive house genre.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energetic flow throughout
- euphoric anthems for dancing
- uplifting vibes for celebration
- for road trip playlists
- great for workout motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quiet, introspective moments
- seek complex, layered compositions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Tiësto's mainstream appeal with a more accessible sound.
- Themes
- carefree party culture· escapism in paradise
- Career context
- Released in 2014, A Town Called Paradise is Tiësto's fifth studio album, following his Grammy-winning album, Kaleidoscope. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from a trance legend to a more mainstream electronic pop artist, reflecting an evolving sound that appealed to broader audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Guetta· Calvin Harris· Armin van Buuren
Tracklist
- 1 Red Lights Start here 4:23
- 2 Footprints 4:17
- 3 Light Years Away 3:43
- 4 A Town Called Paradise 4:10
- 5 Written in Reverse 4:28
- 6 Echoes 4:59
- 7 Last Train 4:49
- 8 Wasted 3:10
- 9 Let’s Go 3:22
- 10 The Feeling 4:45
- 11 Shimmer 3:32
- 12 Rocky 4:20
- 13 Close to Me 4:24
- 14 Set Yourself Free 4:39
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
18 Months
Calvin Harris
Shares euphoric, catchy hooks and a blend of pop influences within dance music.
Clarity
Zedd
Combines emotional melodies with club-ready beats, similar euphoric energy and anthemic choruses.
Nothing but the Beat
David Guetta
Explores mainstream EDM with infectious rhythms and collaborations that mirror Tiësto's pop aspirations.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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