Ti Amo (album)
Ti Amo | ||||
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Studio album by Phoenix | ||||
Released | 9 June 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2014–2017[1] | |||
Studio | La Gaîté Lyrique (Paris)[1] | |||
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Length | 36:36 | |||
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Phoenix chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ti Amo | ||||
Ti Amo is the sixth studio album by French band Phoenix. It was released on 9 June 2017 by Loyauté and Glassnote Records.[6] Recording began in 2014 at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris,[1][3] an arts centre that was built at the site of a theatre.[1][7] The band promoted the album by releasing two singles and embarking on a world tour. "J-Boy" was the first single, released on 27 April 2017, and "Ti Amo" was the second, released on 18 May. The album received generally positive reviews from critics. It was a modest commercial success, peaking at number 17 in France and within the top 40 in Australia, Belgium, and Switzerland.
Composition
Ti Amo has been described as featuring synth-pop and Italo disco throughout.[8] Phoenix said in a press release that the album is about "our European, Latin roots, a fantasized version of Italy", and that the songs focus on "simple, pure emotions: love, desire, lust, and innocence".[1] Guitarist Laurent Brancowitz commented that the album recalls "summer and Italian discos".[7] Daniel Glass, head of Glassnote Records, stated: "I think the record came out of darkness, out of concern. But what's resulted is this incredibly colorful record."[7]
Promotion
The first single, "J-Boy", was released on 27 April 2017, and debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show.[4] The New York Times noted the song's "midtempo disco pulse",[7] and it was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.[9] It was performed live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 2 May.[3] The title track was released as the second single on 18 May 2017.[5] It was premiered at a concert in Antwerp in April 2017, along with "J-Boy", "Lovelife" and "Role Model".[10] "Goodbye Soleil" was released for streaming on 2 June.[11]
Phoenix toured North America from 12 May to 15 June 2017, concluding at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.[12] They then toured Europe and Asia in support of the album until September.[3]
Critical reception
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[13] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Consequence of Sound | B+[8] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[15] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.0/10[17] |
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At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on 23 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[13]
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2017 | 2017 |
43 |
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Les Inrockuptibles | Best 100 Albums of 2017 | 2017 |
16 |
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NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2017 | 2017 |
43 |
Track listing
All tracks written by Phoenix.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "J-Boy" | 4:08 |
2. | "Ti Amo" | 3:25 |
3. | "Tuttifrutti" | 3:52 |
4. | "Fior di Latte" | 4:03 |
5. | "Lovelife" | 2:31 |
6. | "Goodbye Soleil" | 3:55 |
7. | "Fleur de Lys" | 3:43 |
8. | "Role Model" | 4:35 |
9. | "Via Veneto" | 2:41 |
10. | "Telefono" | 3:43 |
Total length: | 36:36 |
Sample credits[22]
- "Lovelife" contains a sample of "October (Love Song)" by Chris & Cosey
- "Fleur de Lys" contains a sample of "Expensive Shit" by Fela Kuti
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.[22]
Phoenix
Additional musicians
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Production
Artwork
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Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[23] | 36 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[24] | 69 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[25] | 53 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[26] | 30 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[27] | 59 |
French Albums (SNEP)[28] | 17 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[29] | 50 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[30] | 74 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[31] | 70 |
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[32] | 7 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[33] | 82 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[34] | 80 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] | 28 |
UK Albums (OCC)[36] | 83 |
US Billboard 200[37] | 42 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[38] | 3 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[39] | 7 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Josephs, Brian (24 May 2017). "Here's Everything We Know About Phoenix's New Album Ti Amo". Spin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ↑ "Pierrick Devin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Russell, Scott (27 April 2017). "Phoenix Detail Ti Amo, Share Irresistible Lead Single "J-Boy"". Paste. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- 1 2 May, Emma (27 April 2017). "Phoenix Return With New Song 'J-Boy'". Spin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- 1 2 Fu, Eddie (19 May 2017). "Phoenix unveil new song 'Ti Amo' — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ↑ "Ti Amo by Phoenix on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Ringen, Jonathan (24 April 2017). "Phoenix's New Album Arrives in a Darker World, but the Beat Goes On". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- 1 2 Clark, Tyler (9 June 2017). "Phoenix – Ti Amo | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ Berman, Stuart (27 April 2017). "'J-Boy' by Phoenix Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (24 April 2017). "Phoenix Announce New Album 'Ti Amo'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ↑ Yoo, Noah (2 June 2017). "Stream Phoenix's New Song 'Goodbye Soleil'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (27 March 2017). "Phoenix Announce First North American Tour in Three Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Ti Amo by Phoenix". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Ti Amo – Phoenix". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (8 June 2017). "Phoenix Ti Amo". Exclaim!. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ Mumford, Gwilym (9 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo review – kings of cool blow hot and cold". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ Hogan, Marc (8 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ Dolan, Jon (8 June 2017). "Review: Phoenix's 'Ti Amo'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ↑ "Top 50 Albums of 2017". Consequence of Sound. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ↑ "Les Inrocks' 100 Best Albums of 2017". Albumoftheyear.org. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ↑ "NME's Albums of the Year 2017". NME. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- 1 2 Phoenix (2017). Ti Amo (Media notes). Glassnote Records.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Phoenix – Ti Amo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ↑ "Phoenix Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Phoenix – Ti Amo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Phoenix". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ "ティ・アーモ | フェニックス". Oricon. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Phoenix – Ti Amo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Phoenix – Ti Amo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ↑ "Phoenix Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ↑ "Phoenix Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ↑ "Phoenix Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2017.