Awake

“Where can I find my happy place?” Alison Wonderland asks on <i>Awake</i>, an album born from a journey through depression and anxiety. The Australian producer/DJ found solace in its creation; on “Easy”, she revisits a dark memory: “Walked into the bathroom just so I could cry/Wish I knew why.” On “Church”, she stands up for self-worth. Expanding on her signature sounds—pulverising beats, monstrous drops—“Good Girls Bad Boys” is so filthy it feels like a TNGHT collaboration, “High (feat. Trippie Redd)” is hazy and numb, while “No” and “Easy”, both co-written by Lorde collaborator Joel Little, are perfect electro-pop earworms.