When Facing the Things We Turn Away From by Luke Hemmings - DeepRiffs

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Having spent the 2010s as part of chart-topping Australian boy band 5 Seconds of Summer, Luke Hemmings moves fully into a solo career with his 2021 debut album When Facing the Things We Turn Away From. The second member of 5SOS to go solo, Hemmings began the roll-out for his debut with "Starting Line," a power ballad written in collaboration with songwriter/producer Sammy Witte. The full LP, teased by further tracks "Motion" and "Place in Me," arrived in August 2021.

1. Starting Line

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark 'spike' Stent; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Dillon Zachara
Erik Eger; Production
Recording: Rob Moose
Sammy Witte
Kevin Smith; Production

2. Saigon

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Freeman; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte
Kevin Smith; Production

3. Motion

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark 'spike' Stent; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte
Kevin Smith; Production

4. Place In Me

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark 'spike' Stent; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte; Production

5. Baby Blue

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sierra Deaton
John Hill
Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte
John Hill
Sierra Deaton; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark 'spike' Stent; Production
Producer: John Hill
Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Rob Cohen
Kevin Smith
Sammy Witte; Production

6. Repeat

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Freeman; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte
Rob Moose; Production

7. Mum

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Freeman; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte
Kevin Smith; Production

8. Slip Away

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Freeman; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte
Kevin Smith; Production

9. Diamonds

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sammy Witte
John Hill
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte
John Hill; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark 'spike' Stent; Production
Producer: John Hill
Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte
Aaron Sterling
Kevin Smith
Rob Cohen; Production

10. A Beautiful Dream

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Freeman; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Luke Hemmings
Dillon Zachara
Erik Eger; Production
Recording: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Production

11. Bloodline

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Sierra Deaton
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Lyricist: Sierra Deaton
Luke Hemmings; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Freeman; Production
Producer: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte
Erik Eger
Dillon Zachara; Production
Recording: Sammy Witte; Production

12. Comedown

by Luke Hemmings

Performer: Luke Hemmings; Performer
Composer: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Lyricist: Luke Hemmings
Sammy Witte; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Freeman; Production
Producer: Sammy Witte
Dillon Zachara
Erik Eger; Production
Recording: Rob Moose
Sammy Witte
Kevin Smith; Production