Now + 4eva
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| Released | 28 March 2014 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 36:36 | |||
| Label | Casual Workout | |||
| Producers | Architecture in Helsinki, François Tétaz | |||
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Now + 4eva is the fifth and final studio album by Australian indie pop band Architecture in Helsinki, released in Australia on 28 March 2014.
Production
[edit]Now + 4eva was co-produced by François Tétaz in collaboration with the band.[1]
Release
[edit]Two singles, "In the Future" and "Dream a Little Crazy", were released ahead of the album in 2013. Third single "I Might Survive", which Stereogum called "a smooth, percussive, horn-laden disco track", was released on 21 February 2014.[2] A music video for "Dream a Little Crazy" was released on 28 January and depicts what Noisey described as a "biological bakery".[3]
The album was released in Australia on 28 March 2014 through the band's own imprint Casual Workout via Inertia.[4] Frontman Cameron Bird stated in March 2014 that the album had been finished for "almost a year".[5]
The group embarked on a tour of the east coast of Australia in support of the album.[4] Online pre-orders of the album from retailer JB Hi-Fi included a signed, printed "zine" detailing the band's inspirations.[6]
Now + 4eva also includes a cover of the song "When You Walk in the Room",[5] originally written and sung by Jackie DeShannon, but more famously covered by English band The Searchers.
Reception
[edit]The album received generally mixed, if slightly negative reviews.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 42/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Consequence of Sound | C−[9] |
| Paste | 4.0/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10[11] |
| PopMatters | 4/10[12] |
| Under the Radar | 3/10[13] |
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Architecture in Helsinki, except "When You Walk in the Room", written by Jackie DeShannon.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Future" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "When You Walk in the Room" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "I Might Survive" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Dream a Little Crazy" | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Boom (4eva)" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "U Tell Me" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Echo" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Born to Convince You" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "2 Time" | 3:44 |
| 10. | "April" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Before Tomorrow" | 2:51 |
Personnel
[edit]- Brendyn Adams – mixing assistant
- Architecture in Helsinki – production
- Zoe Barry – cello
- Daniel Beasy – trumpet
- Cameron Bird – art direction, composition
- Margaret Bird – tributee
- Tristan Ceddia – design, typography
- Biddy Connor – viola
- Jackie DeShannon – composition
- Gus Franklin – composition, engineering
- Tim Harvey – background vocals
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Steve Majstorovic – baritone saxophone
- Haima Marriott – additional production, bass, composition, engineering
- Jamie Mildren – composition
- Evelyn Morris – background vocals
- Jordan Murray – trombone
- Santtu Mustonen – cover art
- Steph O'Hara – violin
- Sam Perry – composition
- Bec Rigby – background vocals
- Kellie Sutherland – composition
- Damian Taylor – mixing
- Francois Tetaz – composition, engineering, mixing, production
- Michelle Tran – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 25 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Architecture In Helsinki Reveal New Album Release Details And Tour Dates ♫ Latest news at theMusic.com.au". The Music. 23 January 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ↑ DeVille, Chris (21 February 2014). "Architecture In Helsinki – "I Might Survive" (Stereogum Premiere) - Stereogum". Stereogum. Spin Media. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ↑ "Lucy McRae And Architecture In Helsinki Create A Biological Bakery in "Dream A Little Crazy"". Noisey. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Architecture In Helsinki Set To Release Highly Anticipated Album 'NOW + 4EVA' - Inertia". Inertia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- 1 2 Clifford, Tara (18 March 2014). "Music News | Architecture In Helsinki Talk 'NOW + 4EVA' And Edible Band Members | moshtix". Moshtix. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ "NOW + 4EVA (Bonus Signed Zine)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ↑ "NOW + 4EVA – Architecture in Helsinki". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- 1 2 Sendra, Tim. "NOW + 4EVA – Architecture in Helsinki". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ Salgado, Christina (April 2014). "Architecture in Helsinki – NOW + 4EVA". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ Cosores, Philip. "Architecture in Helsinki: NOW + 4EVA Review". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ Cox, Jamieson. "Architecture in Helsinki: NOW + 4EVA". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ Koch, Jeff. "Architecture in Helsinki: Now + 4Eva". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ Hamilton, Billy. "Architecture in Helsinki: NOW + 4EVA". Under the Radar. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Architecture in Helsinki – Now + 4eva". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
