Austin (album)
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| Released | July 28, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 51:27 | |||
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Austin is the fifth studio album by American rapper and singer Post Malone. It was released through Mercury Records and Republic Records on July 28, 2023. Production on the album was handled by Malone himself, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell, Max Martin, and Rami Yacoub. It was supported by three singles: "Chemical", "Mourning", and "Overdrive". Austin is a synth-pop album and is Malone's first project to not feature any guest appearances.[1]
Background and promotion
On April 14, 2023, Malone released the lead single of the album, "Chemical".[2] On May 15, he posted an Instagram video to announce the record by saying: "I wanted to tell you guys that I have an album coming out this summer on July 28. It's called Austin".[3] The album is titled after his real first name.[4] The message hinted at a different artistic approach, possibly intensifying the sound of his fourth studio album, Twelve Carat Toothache (2022).[5] Malone revealed that he played the guitar on every single song on the album, calling the creation process a "fun experience".[6] He described the outcome as the "most challenging and rewarding music" he had ever made, which was a product of constantly pushing himself.[7] That same day, Malone also announced a summer North American tour called the If Ya'll Weren't Here, I'd Be Crying Tour to accompany the release of the album, which later became a world tour that started on July 8 and will end on December 3.[8] The second single of the album, "Mourning", was released on May 19, four days later.[9] The third and final single, "Overdrive", was released on July 14, 2023.[10]
Critical reception
Rolling Stone's Clayton Purdom wrote that "even if Austin is Post's guitar record, it's not his rock record", and found that "plenty of it works" even if "the immense self-loathing with which the record introduces itself finds no clear resolution by the end, despite many allusions on otherwise-peppy songs".[11]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Post Malone, Andrew Watt, and Louis Bell, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Understand" | 3:03 | |
| 2. | "Something Real" |
| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Chemical" |
| 3:04 |
| 4. | "Novacandy" |
| 3:17 |
| 5. | "Mourning" |
| 2:28 |
| 6. | "Too Cool to Die" |
| 3:25 |
| 7. | "Sign Me Up" (producers: Post Malone, Bell, Max Martin, Rami Yacoub) |
| 3:19 |
| 8. | "Socialite" |
| 3:20 |
| 9. | "Overdrive" |
| 2:28 |
| 10. | "Speedometer" |
| 2:42 |
| 11. | "Hold My Breath" |
| 3:29 |
| 12. | "Enough Is Enough" (producers: Post Malone, Bell, Martin, Yacoub) |
| 2:45 |
| 13. | "Texas Tea" (producers: Post Malone, Bell, Yacoub) |
| 2:20 |
| 14. | "Buyer Beware" |
| 2:53 |
| 15. | "Landmine" |
| 3:05 |
| 16. | "Green Thumb" |
| 2:39 |
| 17. | "Laugh It Off" |
| 4:06 |
| Total length: | 51:27 | ||
References
- ^ Willman, Chris (July 28, 2023). "Leaving Hip-Hop Behind, Post Malone Turns His Vices Into the Stuff of Pure Synth-Pop in 'Austin': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Muldoon, Brittany (April 14, 2023). "Post Malone is back with First New Single of 2023, "Chemical"". Melodic. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (May 16, 2023). "Post Malone Announces Self-Titled Album 'Austin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (May 16, 2023). "Post Malone Introducing Austin On New Album, Summer Tour". Spin. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (May 16, 2023). "Post Malone Announces New Album "Austin"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (May 16, 2023). "Post Malone announces new album "Austin" for July, new single set for this Friday". The Source. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (May 16, 2023). "Post Malone Has A New Album, 'Austin,' Coming Soon, And It Features A Lot Of Guitar". Uproxx. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (May 16, 2023). "Post Malone announces new self-titled album Austin, shares release date". The Fader. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 16, 2023). "Post Malone Announces Fifth Album, 'Austin,' 2023 North American Tour Dates". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (July 14, 2023). "Post Malone Drops New Single "Overdrive"". Complex. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Purdom, Clayton (July 24, 2023). "Post Malone Tries to Smile (Or Drink) Though His Pain On Austin". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
