Euphories
2021 French pop album by Videoclub
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Euphories is the only studio album by the French musical duo, Videoclub. The album was released on 21 January, 2021 and consists of 13 songs,[1] including 7 of their past singles; it opens with the 2018 song, "Amour plastique" and concludes with the 2021 song, "SMS," the final piece created by the duo.[2]
| Euphories | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 21, 2021 |
| Recorded | 2018–2021 |
| Studio | Petit Lion Productions, Nantes, France |
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The album's music has an 80s theme to it.[3] It's cover art is pastel, muted and has a retro vibe/aethstetic.[4] At its peak, the album hit 30th on the FRA and 54th on the BEA (WA).[5][6]
Tracks
All tracks are written by Adèle Castillon and Matthieu Reynaud.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amour plastique" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Euphories" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Suricate - ODZ" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Enfance 80" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Mai" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Trois jours" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Roi" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Polaroids" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "En nuit" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "What Are You So Afraid Of" | 2:29 |
| 11. | "Petit Monde" | 3:29 |
| 12. | "808" | 2:59 |
| 13. | "SMS" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 46:18 | |
Reception
Euphories generally received positive reviews. Mary Atkinson of The Independent stated, "The album possesses an impressive versatility which can particularly be seen in the track ‘Roi’, in which Matthieu takes a more prominent vocal role," she further complimented Reynaud's vocals with the statement, "Matthieu’s vocals fulfilling his part in almost a love letter or poem between the duo, demonstrating the variety of the duo’s musical talent with Matthieu’s usually seen in the composition and arrangement of their songs."[2] Kylie Warrix of Totally Wired! Magazine stated, "There’s something incredibly enchanting about this record. I have been a fan of VIDEOCLUB for quite some time now, so hearing the singles I’ve been playing on repeat be finally compiled into a full-length album is something truly special."[7]
In 2022, "Amour plastique" being gaining internet attention, alongside songs such as "Le Festin" and "Tourners dans le vide," because of a surge of interest in French culture.[8][9] The song furthur garnered attention on the internet, specifically on the site TikTok, in September, 2023, due to it being paired with an image on Napoleon Bonaparte on St. Helena stating, "There's nothing we can do," in a viral video.[10]