Pnau (album)
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| Studio album by Pnau | ||||
| Released | 19 December 2007 | |||
| Genre | Electro, alternative dance, nu-disco | |||
| Length | 48:34 | |||
| Label | etcetc, Pnau Records and Tapes | |||
| Producer | Pnau, Sam Littlemore | |||
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Pnau is the fifth album by Australian dance music duo, Pnau. The album was released in 2007 on the independent record label etcetc in Australia and on the independent record label Pnau Records and Tapes on LP in the UK in 2009.[1] The album peaked at 31 on the Australian albums chart[2] and was featured at number 89 on the Triple J Hottest 100 Albums of All Time.[3]
The album is considered significant for the band in several regards. Shortly after the album's release Elton John claimed the album to be the greatest record he had heard in ten years.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Subsequently, Pnau was signed onto Elton's management,[4] which resulted in their heavily publicized apprenticeship under the music icon.
Additionally, Pnau reunited Nick Littlemore with Luke Steele for the first time in nearly a decade for the album tracks "With You Forever" and "Freedom". According to Littlemore, the track "With You Forever" inspired the artists to collaborate on a side project, which finalized a year later into the highly successful electronic pop band Empire of the Sun.
The album also features Ladyhawke (who at the time of this album's release was only previously known for her collaboration with Nick Littlemore as part of the art rock duo Teenager), Feadz, Nick Yannikas of Lost Valentinos and Michael De Francesco of Van She.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "With You Forever" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore, Luke Steele | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Wild Strawberries" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore, Feadz | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Shock to My System" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore, Nick Yannikas | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Baby" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Come Together" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore, Michael De Francesco | 5:01 |
| 6. | "We Have Tomorrow" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Lover" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore | 4:47 |
| 8. | "No More Violence" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Embrace" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore, Pip Brown (Ladyhawke) | 5:29 |
| 10. | "Dancing on the Water" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Freedom" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore, Luke Steele | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Die with Us" | Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Sam Littlemore, Michael De Francesco | 2:50 |
| Limited Australian Tour Edition | ||
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| Track listing | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "Baby" (Breakbot Remix) | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Sambanova" (Sam la More Remix) | 6:30 |
| 15. | "Shock to My System" (Noel Burgess No Tempo Mix) | 4:04 |
| 16. | "Five Hundred (Pedals)" | 5:10 |
| 17. | "Shadow in the Shadows: The Opening / The Awakening / Scorched Earth / Power Points" | 18:04 |
| 18. | "Harmonic Fields" | 26:13 |
"Baby"
The track "Baby" proved extremely popular and was used on the soundtrack to the videogame Gran Turismo 5. It was subsequently sampled by French duo Faul & Wad Ad in their 2013 international hit "Changes". The song was credited as Faul and Wad Ad vs. Pnau.
"Changes" has been a huge hit all over Europe and internationally. Notable chart positions include number 1 in Germany, number 2 in Austria, number 3 in Belgium, number 4 in Switzerland and number 36 in France. Other charting appearances include Ireland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.
Awards
- The song "Wild Strawberries" placed at number 100 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2007
- The song "Embrace" placed at number 12 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008
- The song "Baby" placed at number 54 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008
References
- ↑ "Pnau at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ↑ "Pnau on Australian charts". www.australian-charts.com. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/alltime/11/countdown/all.htm
- 1 2 "Elton John signs Aussie Band PNAU". News.Com.Au. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ↑ "Elton John Loves PNAU". Crushable. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ↑ "Elton John Joins The PNAU Fan Club". Undercover. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ↑ "Rolling Stone: Pnau interview". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ↑ "PNAU - Nick Littlemore - Music". Time Out Sydney. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ↑ "PNAU Baby (live on Sunrise), With the Talent Zone Dancers". Talent Zone. Retrieved 26 August 2010.