Recover (The Naked and Famous album)
2020 studio album by The Naked and Famous
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Recover is the fourth studio album by New Zealand indie electronic band The Naked and Famous, and the first album since the band reorganized as a duo, released on 24 July 2020 by Somewhat Damaged and AWAL.[2]
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| Released | 24 July 2020 | |||
| Genre | Electropop[1] | |||
| Length | 49:05 | |||
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Background
"Sunseeker" was released on 8 November 2019 as the lead single from the band's then-upcoming fourth album, along with an accompanying music video.[3] Shore Fire Media stated that the two band members, Thomas Powers and Alisa Xayalith, "embrace transformation whilst remaining authentically true to form on the new single".[4]
On 16 January 2020, "Bury Us" was released as the album's second single. Puah Ziwei of NME stated that the song "captures the energy and essence of their forthcoming record".[5] Laura Johnson of Stereoboard referred to the song as "a club-ready indie-pop track with thoughtful lyrics".[6]
"Come as You Are" was released as the album's third single on 26 February 2020,[7] followed by "Death" on 22 May 2020.[8] The title track was serviced to Australian radio on 24 July 2020 as the fifth single.[9]
Critical reception
Heran Mamo of Billboard stated that the album has a "main theme of human survival and self-preservation, especially at the hands of another person who could bring you down".[11] Matt Collar of AllMusic described the music as "turning feelings of heartbreak and desire into powerfully relatable pop moments".[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Recover" |
| 3:04 | |
| 2. | "Sunseeker" |
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| 3:48 |
| 3. | "Bury Us" |
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| 3:09 |
| 4. | "Easy" |
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| 3:53 |
| 5. | "Come as You Are" |
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| 3:39 |
| 6. | "Everybody Knows" |
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| 3:44 |
| 7. | "Echoes in the Dark" |
| Powers | 1:24 |
| 8. | "Well-Rehearsed" |
| 3:32 | |
| 9. | "Monument" |
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| 3:36 |
| 10. | "Death" |
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| 4:00 |
| 11. | "Count on You" |
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| 3:33 |
| 12. | "Muscle Memory" |
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| 0:41 |
| 13. | "The Sound of My Voice" |
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| 3:42 |
| 14. | "(An)aesthetic" |
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| 3:45 |
| 15. | "Coming Back to Me" |
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| 3:35 |
| Total length: | 49:05 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Recover.[12]
Performers
- Morgxn – backing vocals (track 1)
- Chelsea Jade – backing vocals (track 1)
- Luna Shadows – backing vocals (tracks 1, 11)
- Dani Poppitt – backing vocals (track 6)
- Simon Oscroft – backing vocals (track 6)
- In.Drip. – backing vocals (track 11)
Technical
- Thom Powers – production (all tracks)
- Simon Oscroft – production (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 9–11, 14, 15); additional production (track 3)
- Ryan Shanahan – mixing (all tracks); production (track 12)
- Joe LaPorta – mastering (all tracks)
- Luna Shadows – additional production (tracks 2, 8); production (track 3); vocal engineering (tracks 4, 13)
- Sam McCarthy – production (tracks 3, 13)
- Sombear – additional production (track 8)
- Alisa Xayalith – production (track 15)
- Tyler Spry – production (track 15)
- Dave Trumfio – additional engineering, recording (track 15)
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Artist Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 19 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[14] | 61 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[15] | 41 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] | 92 |