Soft Universe
Soft Universe | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 22 July 2011 | |||
Genre | Electronic rock, synthpop | |||
Length | 46:50 | |||
Label | Etcetc | |||
Producer | Pnau, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven | |||
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Singles from Soft Universe | ||||
Soft Universe is the fourth studio album by Australian electronic act Pnau. The album was released in July 2011 by Etcetc and peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Charts; becoming the act's highest charting album to date. The album featured a new "rock-anthem" sound unlike the duo's straightforward electronic dance sound for which they were previously known.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011, the album was nominated for Best Dance Release.
Reception
[edit]The album received generally positive reviews, with some claiming the release to be a solid follow-up to not only Pnau, but also to Empire of the Sun's Walking on a Dream and Groove Armada's Black Light, both of which featured heavy involvement from Littlemore.[4][5] Many critics, however, expressed mixed feelings concerning the new sound and direction, mostly in comparison to the duo's "quirky" sound and themes of their 2007 release.[5][6][7][8][9]
Track listing
[edit]- "Everybody" – 4:53
- "Solid Ground" – 4:00
- "Unite Us" – 4:33
- "Twist of Fate" – 4:01
- "The Truth" – 4:55
- "Glimpse" – 4:19
- "Epic Fail" – 4:10
- "Better Way" – 3:29
- "Something Special" – 3:52
- "Waiting for You" – 4:26
- "True to You" – 3:57
Charts
[edit]Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 13 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | 22 July 2011 | CD | etcetc | ETCETCD027 |
Europe | 2011 | CD | Ministry of Sound | MOSART5CDPR |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Truth". Facebook. February 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Pnau – "Solid Ground"". Pedestrian. June 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "PNAU Unite Us". Record of the Day. January 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Album Review Soft Universe". Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Pnau Soft Universe Review". Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Pnau Soft Universe Review". Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Pnau Soft Universe Review". Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Pnau Soft Universe Review". Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Pnau Soft Universe Review". Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Pnau – Soft Universe". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2018.