About Us (album)
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| Released | 30 August 2019 | |||
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| Length | 38:40[1] | |||
| Label | Future Classic | |||
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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."[8]
The album was supported by an Australian tour, commencing in Adelaide on 8 November 2019.[9]
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.[10]
At the J Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[11]
At the AIR Awards of 2020, the album was nominated for Best Independent Pop Album or EP.[12]
A deluxe version of the album was released on 17 January 2020, featuring 4 live tracks.[13]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Metro News | [14] |
| The Music AU | [15] |
| Pitchfork | 5.4/10[16] |
| Sydney Morning Herald | [17] |
Simone Ziaziaris from Sydney Morning Herald said "G Flip draws from [their] 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 [them] 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 [G Flip] applies to [their] singles, 'I Am Not Afraid', 'Drink Too Much' and 'Killing My Time', and one [they]'ll no doubt pull off on hits to come."[17]
James d'Apice from The Music AU said "Thanks to [their] 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 [their] command of character – as an artist, [G Flip] 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 [they take] to the world around [them], and to [their] music."[15]
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."[18]
Zoë Radas from Stack Magazine said "For someone as obsessed with rhythm as G Flip, [they] also [have] a falcon's grip on melodic pop hooks which are both meaty and fluid as rain. [Their] vocals can belt boldly or come in ultra-close, as in the exhilarating single 'Bring Me Home'".[19]
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 [their] own as the music behind it."[14]
Heather Phares from AllMusic said "Flipo finds ways to give About Us more personality whenever [their] tales of lust and heartache could become generic... [and] by the time the album closes with the happily ever after of '2 Million', Flipo proves that in love and in [their] music, [they're] never less than fully committed -- and that's what makes About Us a promising debut."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Morning" (Live and acoustic) |
| 4:04 |
| 12. | "Stupid" (Live with string quartet) |
| 3:57 |
| 13. | "About You" (Live and acoustic) |
| 5:18 |
| 14. | "2 Million" (Live with choir) |
| 3:52 |
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 6 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Position |
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| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[21] | 33 |
| Chart (2020) | Position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] | 88 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue | Version |
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| Australia | 30 August 2019[23][24][25] | Future Classic | FCL275CD / FCL275LP | Standard | |
| 17 January 2020[13][26] |
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Deluxe Edition |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "About Us – G Flip". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "About You – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Killing My Time – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "G Flip reflects on a mental year in new song and video 'Bring Me Home'". thefourohfive. 15 January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 August 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. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "I'm Not Afraid – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Stupid On Spotify". Spotify. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 19 December 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.
- ^ "The J Award 2019". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ a b "G Flip Shares Deluxe Version Of 'About Us' W/ Special Acoustic & Live Tracks". Music Feeds. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Album reviews: Joan Shelley / Ezra Furman / G-Flip". Metro News. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ a b "G Flip / About Us". The Music AU. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "G Flip About Us review". Pitchfork. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Music reviews: Redd Kross, Lucie Thorne, Whitney, G Flip and more". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 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.
- ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Albums Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "About Us (DD) by G Flip". Apple Music Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "About Us (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "About Us (LP)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "About Us (2020)". Apple Music Australia. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
