Ti Amo (album)

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Ti Amo
Studio album by
Phoenix
Released9 June 2017 (2017-06-09)
Recorded2014–2017[1]
StudioLa Gaîté Lyrique (Paris)[1]
Genre
Length36:36
Label
Producer
Phoenix chronology
Bankrupt!
(2013) 		Ti Amo
(2017) 		Alpha Zulu
(2022)
Singles from Ti Amo
  1. "J-Boy"
    Released: 27 April 2017[4]
  2. "Ti Amo"
    Released: 18 May 2017[5]
  3. "Goodbye Soleil"
    Released: 2 June 2017[6]

Ti Amo is the sixth studio album by French band Phoenix. It was released on 9 June 2017 by Loyauté and Glassnote Records.[7] Recording began in 2014 at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris,[1][3] an arts centre that was built at the site of a theatre.[1][8] The band promoted the album by releasing three singles and embarking on a world tour. "J-Boy" was the first single, released on 27 April 2017, "Ti Amo" was the second, released on 18 May. The third single, "Goodbye Soleil" was released on 2 June. The album received generally positive reviews from critics. It was a modest commercial success, peaking at number 17 in France and within the top 40 in Australia, Belgium, and Switzerland.

Composition[edit]

Ti Amo has been described as featuring synth-pop and Italo disco throughout.[9] Phoenix said in a press release that the album is about "our European, Latin roots, a fantasized version of Italy", and that the songs focus on "simple, pure emotions: love, desire, lust, and innocence".[1] Guitarist Laurent Brancowitz commented that the album recalls "summer and Italian discos".[8] Daniel Glass, head of Glassnote Records, stated: "I think the record came out of darkness, out of concern. But what's resulted is this incredibly colorful record."[8]

Promotion[edit]

The first single, "J-Boy", was released on 27 April 2017, and debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show.[4] The New York Times noted the song's "midtempo disco pulse",[8] and it was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.[10] It was performed live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 2 May.[3] The title track was released as the second single on 18 May 2017.[5] It was premiered at a concert in Antwerp in April 2017, along with "J-Boy", "Lovelife" and "Role Model".[11] "Goodbye Soleil" was released for streaming on 2 June.[12]

Phoenix toured North America from 12 May to 15 June 2017, concluding at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.[13] They then toured Europe and Asia in support of the album until September.[3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.7/10[14]
Metacritic70/100[15]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[16]
The A.V. ClubC+[17]
Consequence of SoundB+[9]
Exclaim!8/10[18]
The Guardian[19]
The Observer[20]
Pitchfork7.0/10[6]
Q[21]
Rolling Stone[22]
Uncut6/10[23]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on 23 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Accolades[edit]

Publication Accolade Year Rank Ref.
Consequence of Sound Top 50 Albums of 2017
2017
43
[24]
Les Inrockuptibles Best 100 Albums of 2017
2017
16
[25]
NME NME's Albums of the Year 2017
2017
43
[26]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Phoenix

No.TitleLength
1."J-Boy"4:08
2."Ti Amo"3:25
3."Tuttifrutti"3:52
4."Fior di Latte"4:03
5."Lovelife"2:31
6."Goodbye Soleil"3:55
7."Fleur de Lys"3:43
8."Role Model"4:35
9."Via Veneto"2:41
10."Telefono"3:43
Total length:36:36

Sample credits[27]

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from the album liner notes.[27]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[28] 36
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[29] 69
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[30] 53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[31] 30
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[32] 59
French Albums (SNEP)[33] 17
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[34] 50
Irish Albums (IRMA)[35] 74
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[36] 70
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[37] 7
Scottish Albums (OCC)[38] 82
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[39] 80
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[41] 83
US Billboard 200[42] 42
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[43] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[44] 7

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Pierrick Devin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Russell, Scott (27 April 2017). "Phoenix Detail Ti Amo, Share Irresistible Lead Single "J-Boy"". Paste. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b May, Emma (27 April 2017). "Phoenix Return With New Song 'J-Boy'". Spin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. ^ a b Fu, Eddie (19 May 2017). "Phoenix unveil new song 'Ti Amo' — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ^ a b Hogan, Marc (8 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Ti Amo by Phoenix on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d Ringen, Jonathan (24 April 2017). "Phoenix's New Album Arrives in a Darker World, but the Beat Goes On". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  9. ^ a b Clark, Tyler (9 June 2017). "Phoenix – Ti Amo". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  10. ^ Berman, Stuart (27 April 2017). "'J-Boy' by Phoenix Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  11. ^ Kreps, Daniel (24 April 2017). "Phoenix Announce New Album 'Ti Amo'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  12. ^ Yoo, Noah (2 June 2017). "Stream Phoenix's New Song 'Goodbye Soleil'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  13. ^ Kreps, Daniel (27 March 2017). "Phoenix Announce First North American Tour in Three Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Ti Amo by Phoenix reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Ti Amo by Phoenix". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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  18. ^ Hudson, Alex (8 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo". Exclaim!. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  19. ^ Mumford, Gwilym (9 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo review – kings of cool blow hot and cold". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  20. ^ Mardles, Paul (11 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo review – from France to Italy, avec fromage". The Observer. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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