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The album will be supported by an Australian tour, commencing in Adelaide on 8 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/g-flip-about-us-album-tour/|title= G Flip announces 'About Us' national album tour dates|publisher=Tone Deaf|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=16 August 2019}}</ref> |
The album will be supported by an Australian tour, commencing in Adelaide on 8 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/g-flip-about-us-album-tour/|title= G Flip announces 'About Us' national album tour dates|publisher=Tone Deaf|date=30 July 2019|accessdate=16 August 2019}}</ref> |
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At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2019]], the album was nominated for two awards; [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release|Breakthrough Artist]] and [[ARIA Award for Best Independent Release|Best Independent Release]], "Drink Too Much" was nominated for Best Video.<ref name="ARIA noms 2019">{{cite web | url = https://ariaawards.com.au/news/2019/2019-aria-awards-nominated-artists-revealed | title = ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 10 October 2019 | accessdate = 10 October 2019 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:26, 11 October 2019
| About Us | |
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| Released | 30 August 2019 |
| Length | 38:40 |
| Label | Future Classic |
| Singles from About Us | |
About Us is the debut studio album by Australian indie pop singer G Flip. The album was released on 30 August 2019.
Prior to the album's release, the songs were described as about "heartbreak and reconciliation". G Flip said: "I thought about releasing an album a lot growing up, I would sit in the lounge room holding dad's record collection in awe, I was intrigued, I wanted my own. It's a big moment, I'm super stoked to drop my debut."[7]
The album will be supported by an Australian tour, commencing in Adelaide on 8 November 2019.[8]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for two awards; Breakthrough Artist and Best Independent Release, "Drink Too Much" was nominated for Best Video.[9]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sydney Morning Herald |   [10] |
| The Music AU | [11] |
| Metro News | [12] |
| Pitchfork |    [13] |
Simone Ziaziaris from Sydney Morning Herald said "G Flip draws from her own personal experiences to sound deeply personal and honest – so much so, that by the end of the album you feel as if you've known her for years." adding "Kindling the success of the album is G Flip's talent in building pop-gems out of a simple synth riff, bouncy piano chords and incredibly smooth vocals. It's a skill she applies to her singles, 'I Am Not Afraid', 'Drink Too Much' and 'Killing My Time', and one she'll no doubt pull off on hits to come."[10]
James d'Apice from The Music AU said "Thanks to her drumming background, rhythm comes naturally to G Flip. That insight is too reductive though. G Flip's real triumph is neither a command of rhythm, nor of melody, but her command of character – as an artist, she is compelling. As much as About Us might sound like it's about someone else, it's really about our G Flip and the authentic approach she takes to the world around her, and to her music."[11]
Some Fuamoli from Triple J said "Born out of a concentrated period of chaos, G Flip's debut album is anchored by self-introspection and raw emotion." and described About Us as "...a snapshot of young lives in flux; finding your own place in a relationship and with yourself. It's a look at the still-firming personal ground of any 20-something."[14]
Zoë Radas from Stack Magazine said "For someone as obsessed with rhythm as G Flip, she also has a falcon's grip on melodic pop hooks which are both meaty and fluid as rain. Her vocals can belt boldly or come in ultra-close, as in the exhilarating single 'Bring Me Home'".[15]
David Bennun from Metro News said "About Us, which details a relationship with an on-off girlfriend, is typified by big percussion and great washes of keyboards, topped with an insinuating croon that feels not as fully her own as the music behind it."[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lover" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "I Am Not Afraid" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Drink Too Much" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Morning" | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Waking Up Tomorrow" | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Stupid" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Killing My Time" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Bring Me Home" | 4:38 |
| 9. | "About You" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "2 Million" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 38:40 | |
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 6 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 30 August 2019[17][18][19] | Future Classic | FCL275CD / FCL275LP |
References
- ^ "About You – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Killing My Time – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "G Flip reflects on a mental year in new song and video 'Bring Me Home'". thefourohfive. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Watch G Flip punish herself in video for new ballad 'Bring Me Home'". ABC. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Drink Too Much – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "I'm Not Afraid – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ a b "First Spin: G Flip drops 'Stupid' and talks heartbreak-inspired debut album". ABC. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "G Flip announces 'About Us' national album tour dates". Tone Deaf. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Music reviews: Redd Kross, Lucie Thorne, Whitney, G Flip and more". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b "G Flip / About Us". The Music AU. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Album reviews: Joan Shelley / Ezra Furman / G-Flip". Metro News. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "G Flip About Us review". "Pitchfork". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "With About Us, G Flip finds comfort and growth in exploring dark emotions through music". ABC. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "G Flip, 'About Us' review". Stack Magazine. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – G Flip – About Us". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "About Us (DD) by G Flip". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "About Us (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "About Us (LP)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 August 2019.