Adult Contemporary (album)

2024 studio album by Chromeo

Adult Contemporary is the sixth studio album by Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo. It was released on February 16, 2024, via BMG.

Background

Thematically, the album centres around mature relationships and "staying funky in your 30s and 40s".^[2] According to Macklovitch, the title is a "play around that double entendre of maturity, but also sexiness."^[3]

Critical reception

Adult Contemporary received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Writing for The Line of Best Fit, David Cobbald praised the album as "a whole lot of fun" and a "return to form" for the band.^[7] In a less favorable Pitchfork review, the album was described as "grown and sexy", and "a well-made 2010s pastiche of disco-funk".^[8] The Arts Desk opined that the album "has its moments, but never breaks a sweat".^[5] In a mostly favorable review, Flood magazine noted "a sound far less overproduced than their recent material", but criticized misogyny in several songs as "moldy and dated".^[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dave Macklovitch and Patrick Gemayel; "Replacements" written with Elly Jackson.

Personnel

Chromeo

• Dave 1 – vocals, instruments, production
• P-Thugg – vocals, instruments, production

Additional musicians

• The Funklordz – gang vocals
• Tawatha Agee – backing vocals on "Got It Good", "Lonesome Nights", and "Words with You"
• A-Trak – gang vocals on "Got It Good" and "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
• Blake Martin – gang vocals on "Got It Good" and "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
• Patrick Kyle – gang vocals on "Got It Good" and "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
• La Roux – vocals and backing vocals on "Replacements"
• Sean Douglas – backing vocals on "Personal Effects"
• Felicia Douglass – backing vocals on "Ballad of the Insomniacs"
• Madeon – backing vocals on "Friendsnlovers"

Technical

• Ryland Blackinton – production on "Lost and Found" and "Personal Effects"
• Alex Gopher – mastering
• Morgan Geist – mixing

Charts

References

1. "Adult Contemporary - Chromeo". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
2. "Chromeo on 'Adult Contemporary', Staying Funky as You Grow Up, Get Technical, Talk Modern Listening". iHeartRadio. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
3. Simon, Scott (February 17, 2024). "Electro-funk duo Chromeo on love, friendship and their new album 'Adult Contemporary'". NPR Music. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
4. "Adult Contemporary by Chromeo Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
5. Green, Thomas H. (February 14, 2024). "Album: Chromeo - Adult Contemporary review - synth-pop yacht-funk with a wry smile". The Arts Desk. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
6. Mauffette Alavo, Antoine-Samuel (February 20, 2024). "Chromeo Ease Into Midlife on 'Adult Contemporary'". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
7. Cobbald, David (February 15, 2024). "Chromeo: Adult Contemporary review - return to form". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
8. Myers, Owen (February 21, 2024). "Chromeo: Adult Contemporary Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
9. Thomas, Katie (March 5, 2024). "Chromeo - Adult Contemporary · Album Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
10. Amorosi, A. D. (February 23, 2024). "Chromeo, "Adult Contemporary"". Flood. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
11. "Official Albums Sales Chart on 23/2/2024". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
12. "Official Independent Albums Chart on 23/2/2024". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
13. "Chromeo Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
14. "Chromeo Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2024.