Ask That God
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| Ask That God | ||||
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| Released | 26 July 2024 | |||
| Length | 43:24 | |||
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| Empire of the Sun studio album chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ask That God | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
Ask That God is the fourth studio album by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun, released on 26 July 2024 through EMI Music Australia and Capitol Records. It is their first studio album since 2016's Two Vines. The album was preceded by the singles "Changes", "Music on the Radio", and "Cherry Blossom", and also includes their 2023 collaboration with Nick Littlemore's project Pnau, "AEIOU".[5]
The duo will promote the album with a four-date Australian tour in October and November 2024.[6]
Background
[edit]Littlemore stated that the duo were "blessed with" the album and that it "represents the greatest shift in consciousness our world has ever seen and that's reflected in the music".[7] Luke Steele likened the second single "Music on the Radio" to "a teenager rebelling against his imaginary emotions".[8] Littlemore said "There might have been as many as 1,200 songs that we wrote in that time to get to the 12 we have here."[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Changes" |
| 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Cherry Blossom" |
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| 3:27 |
| 3. | "Music on the Radio" |
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| 2:56 |
| 4. | "The Feeling You Get" |
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| 4:16 |
| 5. | "AEIOU" (with Pnau) |
| Pnau | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Television" |
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| 3:14 |
| 7. | "Happy Like You" |
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| 2:59 |
| 8. | "Revolve" |
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| 3:14 |
| 9. | "Wild World" |
| Empire of the Sun | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Ask That God" |
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| 3:02 |
| 11. | "Rhapsodize" |
| Empire of the Sun | 6:17 |
| 12. | "Friends I Know" |
| Empire of the Sun | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 43:24 | |||
Note
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Personnel
[edit]Empire of the Sun
- Nick Littlemore – synthesizer (tracks 3, 6–8, 10–12), programming (6)
- Luke Steele – vocals (all tracks); drum programming, guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9)
Additional contributors
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Alex Ghenea – mixing (tracks 1–4, 6–12)
- Peter Mayes – mixing (tracks 3, 5)
- Magnus Lidehäll – drum programming, synthesizer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9)
- Pontus Winnberg – drum programming, synthesizer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9)
- Vargas & Lagola – guitar, synthesizer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9)
References
[edit]- ^ "Join Empire of the Sun for a Surreal Odyssey on New Single 'Cherry Blossom'". Rolling Stone Australia. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Friday is going to be an incredible day! Our new single The Feeling You Get and our album come out". YouTube. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Ask That God - Empire of the Sun". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Morris, Damien (26 July 2024). "Empire of the Sun: Ask That God review - the magic's still there". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (17 May 2024). "Empire of the Sun Coming Back With New Album, Share Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Why Are Empire Of The Sun Back? Because It's 'Good For Humanity'". The Music. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (17 May 2024). "(We're) Walking on a Dream: Empire of the Sun Announce Fourth Album Ask That God". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (17 May 2024). "Empire of the Sun Announce New Album Ask That God". Clash. Retrieved 18 May 2024.