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Recover is the fourth studio album by New Zealand indie electronic band The Naked and Famous, released on 24 July 2020 by Somewhat Damaged and AWAL.[2]

Recover
Studio album by
The Naked and Famous
Released24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
GenreElectropop[1]
Length49:05
Label
  • Somewhat Damaged
  • AWAL
Producer
The Naked and Famous chronology
Simple Forms
(2016)		 Recover
(2020)
Singles from Recover
  1. "Sunseeker"
    Released: 8 November 2019
  2. "Bury Us"
    Released: 16 January 2020
  3. "Come as You Are"
    Released: 26 February 2020
  4. "Death"
    Released: 22 May 2020
  5. "Recover"
    Released: 24 July 2020

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


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Recover"
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
3:04
2."Sunseeker"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Oscroft
  • Luna Shadows
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
  • Shadows[a]
3:48
3."Bury Us"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Shadows
3:09
4."Easy"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Oscroft
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
3:53
5."Come as You Are"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Oscroft
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
3:39
6."Everybody Knows"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Oscroft
  • Dani Poppitt
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
3:44
7."Echoes in the Dark"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Bram Inscore
Powers1:24
8."Well-Rehearsed"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Shadows
3:32
9."Monument"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Shadows
  • Sombear
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
3:36
10."Death"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Shadows
  • Oscroft
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
4:00
11."Count on You"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Oscroft
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
3:33
12."Muscle Memory"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Powers
  • Ryan Shanahan
0:41
13."The Sound of My Voice"
  • Powers
  • McCarthy
3:42
14."(An)aesthetic"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Oscroft
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
3:45
15."Coming Back to Me"
  • Powers
  • Xayalith
  • Oscroft
  • Powers
  • Oscroft
  • Xayalith
  • Tyler Spry
3:35
Total length:49:05

Notes



Personnel


Credits adapted from the liner notes of Recover.[12]


Performers



Technical



Charts


Chart performance for Recover
Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Artist Albums (RMNZ)[13] 19
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[14] 61
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] 41
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16] 92

References


  1. Cyclone (23 July 2020). "How A 'Tumultuous Period' For The Naked & Famous Resulted In A 'Return To Form'". The Music. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. "The Cathartic Rebirth Of The Naked And Famous – New Album 'Recover' Out Now" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. "The Naked and Famous Return, Dance Away the Shadows in 'Sunseeker' Video: Watch". Billboard. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  4. "The Naked And Famous Return With A New Sound And Single, Sunseeker" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. 19 November 2020.
  5. Ziwei, Puah (16 January 2020). "The Naked And Famous announce new album, 'Recover', with 'Bury Us'". NME.
  6. Johnson, Laura (16 January 2020). "The Naked and Famous Introduce New Album 'Recover' With Lead Single Bury Us". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  7. Kenneally, Cerys (26 February 2020). "The Naked And Famous confirm album release date and share new single "Come As You Are"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. Kenneally, Cerys (22 May 2020). "The Naked And Famous explore mortality in new single "Death"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  9. "Singles to Radio". The Music Network. No. 1299. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  10. Collar, Matt. "Recover – The Naked and Famous". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. Mamo, Heran (16 January 2020). "The Naked and Famous Prep New Album 'Recover,' Drop the Catchy 'Bury Us': Listen". Billboard.
  12. Recover (liner notes). The Naked and Famous. Somewhat Damaged. 2020. SDL07CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. "Top 20 New Zealand Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  14. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  15. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  16. "The Naked and Famous Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2020.


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