Soft Universe
Soft Universe | ||||
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Studio album by Pnau | ||||
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 | ||||
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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
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
- "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
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 13 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | 22 July 2011 | CD | etcetc | ETCETCD027 |
Europe | 2011 | CD | Ministry of Sound | MOSART5CDPR |
References
- ^ "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.
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