Adult Contemporary (album)
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Released | February 16, 2024 | |||
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Genre | Funk | |||
Length | 50:47 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
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Adult Contemporary is the sixth studio album by Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo. It was released on February 16, 2024, via BMG.
Background
Thematically, the album centres around mature relationships and "staying funky in your 30s and 40s".[2] According to Macklovitch, the title is a "play around that double entendre of maturity, but also sexiness."[3]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The Arts Desk | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 7/10[6] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 6.3/10[8] |
Resident Advisor | Mixed[9] |
Adult Contemporary received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Writing for The Line of Best Fit, David Cobbald praised the album as "a whole lot of fun" and a "return to form" for the band.[7] In a less favorable Pitchfork review, the album was described as "grown and sexy", and "a well-made 2010s pastiche of disco-funk".[8] The Arts Desk opined that the album "has its moments, but never breaks a sweat".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dave Macklovitch and Patrick Gemayel; "Replacements" written with Elly Jackson.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "(I Don't Need A) New Girl" | 4:33 |
2. | "Got It Good" | 4:02 |
3. | "Lost and Found" | 3:34 |
4. | "BTS" | 4:34 |
5. | "Replacements" (featuring La Roux) | 4:18 |
6. | "Lonesome Nights" | 4:10 |
7. | "Personal Effects" | 3:59 |
8. | "She Knows It (Personal Effects Pt. 2)" | 2:19 |
9. | "Ballad of the Insomniacs" | 4:12 |
10. | "CODA" | 3:48 |
11. | "Words with You" | 3:56 |
12. | "A Cut Above" | 2:38 |
13. | "Friendsnlovers" | 2:35 |
14. | "Two of Us (Friendsnlovers Pt. 2)" | 2:06 |
Total length: | 50:47 |
Personnel
Chromeo
- Dave 1 – vocals, instruments, production
- P-Thugg – vocals, instruments, production
Additional musicians
- The Funklordz – gang vocals
- Tawatha Agee – backing vocals on "Got It Good", "Lonesome Nights", and "Words with You"
- A-Trak – gang vocals on "Got It Good" and "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
- Blake Martin – gang vocals on "Got It Good" and "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
- Patrick Kyle – gang vocals on "Got It Good" and "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
- La Roux – vocals and backing vocals on "Replacements"
- Sean Douglas – backing vocals on "Personal Effects"
- Felicia Douglass – backing vocals on "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
- Madeon – backing vocals on "Friendsnlovers"
Technical
- Ryland Blackinton – production on "Lost and Found" and "Personal Effects"
- Alex Gopher – mastering
- Morgan Geist – mixing
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Sales (OCC)[10] | 35 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 13 |
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[12] | 35 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
References
- ^ "Adult Contemporary - Chromeo". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Chromeo on 'Adult Contemporary', Staying Funky as You Grow Up, Get Technical, Talk Modern Listening". iHeartRadio. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Simon, Scott (February 17, 2024). "Electro-funk duo Chromeo on love, friendship and their new album 'Adult Contemporary'". NPR Music. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary by Chromeo Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Green, Thomas H. (February 14, 2024). "Album: Chromeo - Adult Contemporary review - synth-pop yacht-funk with a wry smile". The Arts Desk. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Mauffette Alavo, Antoine-Samuel (February 20, 2024). "Chromeo Ease Into Midlife on 'Adult Contemporary'". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Cobbald, David (February 15, 2024). "Chromeo: Adult Contemporary review - return to form". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Myers, Owen (February 21, 2024). "Chromeo: Adult Contemporary Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Katie (March 5, 2024). "Chromeo - Adult Contemporary · Album Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 23/2/2024". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 23/2/2024". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Chromeo Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Chromeo Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2024.