When I Wake Up

When I Wake Up is the third studio album by English/Irish singer Maverick Sabre. His "most personal record" to date,[4] the album was released on 22 March 2019 on Sabre's own imprint FAMM.[5][6]

When I Wake Up
Studio album by Maverick Sabre
Released	22 March 2019 (2019-03-22)
Genre	R&B, soul[1]
Length	54:28
Label	FAMM
Maverick Sabre chronology
Innerstanding (2015) When I Wake Up (2019)
Singles from When I Wake Up
"Drifting" Released: 7 September 2018[2] "Her Grace" Released: 4 December 2018[3] "Glory" Released: 2019

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Album of the Year	90/100[7]
Review scores
Source	Rating
ABC News	positive[8]
The Irish Times	[1]
London in Stereo	positive[9]
PopMatters	90/100[5]

The album has received generally positive reviews from music critics. M. Oliver from PopMatters claimed it to be the best album by Sabre to date.[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Preach"	04:46
2.	"Drifting"	03:53
3.	"Into Nirvana"	04:02
4.	"Guns in the Distance"	04:06
5.	"Don't Talk About It"	03:17
6.	"Slow Down" (featuring Jorja Smith)	03:31
7.	"Her Grace" (featuring Chronixx)	03:31
8.	"Weakness"	03:36
9.	"A Mile Away"	02:53
10.	"Big Smoke"	06:16
11.	"Into Hope"	03:35
12.	"War"	05:03
13.	"Glory"	05:56

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[10]	35
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11]	62
UK Albums (OCC)[12]	46

References

1. Bruton, Louise (22 March 2019). "Maverick Sabre: When I Wake Up review – A battle cry in troubling times". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
2. "Drifting - Single by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
3. "Her Grace (feat. Chronixx) - Single by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
4. "Track By Track: Maverick Sabre - When I Wake Up". Clash. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
5. Oliver, M. (1 April 2019). "Maverick Sabre Has Made His Best Album with 'When I Wake Up'". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
6. "When I Wake Up by Maverick Sabre". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
7. "Maverick Sabre - When I Wake Up - Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
8. Clark, Ragan (21 March 2020). "Review: Maverick Sabre's new album is unapologetically cool". ABC News. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
9. Barbaros, Tutku (22 March 2019). "Maverick Sabre - When I Wake Up // Album Review". London in Stereo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
10. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Maverick Sabre". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
11. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 July 2020.