Diplo (album)
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Released | March 4, 2022 | |||
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Length | 52:49 | |||
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Diplo is the fourth studio album by American record producer
Diplo debuted at number 2 on the US
Background
Diplo felt that the album fits more "like listening to a mixtape, or like listening at a nightclub" and said that he hopes that his fans will start listening to emerging artists who contributed to the album, such as Seth Troxler, Damian Lazarus, Amtrac, Aluna, TSHA, and Jungle, among others. He also stated that he thought that he writes and arranges songs better than he produces them, so he made a lot of pop songs and changed them to dance songs by changing the tempo to "make records that are danceable".[2] Diplo is a dance-pop, electronic, and house album.[3][4]
Songs
Diplo kicks off with the opening track, "
Leon Bridges "brings a soulful touch" to "High Rise", which also features Amtrac.[3] "Don't Be Afraid", a collaboration with Damian Lazarus, contains falsetto from featured artist band Jungle, along with a funk guitar and "punk-funk bass and Italo-disco synths" to "the glimmering" song, which was compared to Tame Impala's production style in double speed rather than that of Diplo and other dance record producers.[3][6] "Waiting for You", a collaboration with Seth Troxler that features Desire, is a 2000s-inspired song.[3]
Release and promotion
On February 11, 2022, Diplo announced his self-titled album alongside its complete details. It was described as "the first proper Diplo album since [his 2004 debut studio album,] 'Florida'". Jasper Goggins, the president of Diplo's record label, Mad Decent, referred to the album as "a fantastic and cohesive self-titled work that will stand as a career-defining moment", adding that "the features and collaborations may look like contemporary industry algorithmic engineering, but this album is actually purpose built for Diplo's favourite places to play in the world, a testament to his almost absurd and undying love of DJing live in front of people".[4]
Singles
The lead single of the album, "On My Mind", a collaboration with American record producer and DJ duo Sidepiece, was released on December 13, 2019. The second single, "Looking for Me", a collaboration with British record producer Paul Woolford and American singer Kareen Lomax, was released on June 24, 2020. The third single, "One by One", which features English record producer Elderbrook and German record producer and DJ duo Andhim, was released on April 30, 2021. The fourth single, "Dont Be Afraid", a collaboration with English record producer Damian Lazarus that features British band Jungle, was released on June 23, 2021. The fifth single, "Promises", another collaboration with Woolford and Lomax, was released on September 28, 2021. The sixth single, "Don't Forget My Love", a collaboration with American singer Miguel, was released on February 11, 2022. Although "Forget About Me", a collaboration with English singer-songwriter Aluna and unknown musician Durante, was released as a single on January 14, 2022, it was not directly included on the album, but the "Nite Version" of the song appears on it.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 63/100[7] |
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Source | Rating |
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Clash | 7/10[5] |
Pitchfork | 5.5/10[8] |
Vinyl Chapters | 3.5/5[3] |
Writing for Clash, Gem Stokes felt that "compelling vocal features are clearly a cornerstone of Diplo's work" and "each vocal phrase is measured and deliberate... whether Busta Rhymes, Seth Troxler, Leon Bridges, or Jungle, each featured artist brings a new sense of fluidity and bolsters the stratified drums and smooth production", adding that "with 'Diplo,' listeners can raise their hands to the sky and sink into undulating house, dancing safely under the watchful production of a ten-time Grammy nominee".[5] Megan Buerger of Pitchfork opined that Diplo "should have been a slam dunk—glossy, commercial variations on the Chicago sound are dominating mainstream dance music, and Diplo is one of the few surviving EDM overlords who still has a full calendar of DJ gigs", but conversely stated that it "is surprisingly low on innovation, adventure, and emotion" and "it feels less like a triumphal homecoming and more like another tourist trap", adding that "it's too bad the rest of the LP doesn't concern itself more with the unspoken intimacy of the club experience, or with house music as a vehicle for human connection" and "rather than nourish that friction and vulnerability, these songs feel passionless and removed—full of sparkle but missing anything like a soul".[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " |
| 4:14 | |
4. | "One by One" (featuring Elderbrook and Andhim) |
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| 3:00 |
5. | "Promises" (with Paul Woolford and Kareen Lomax) |
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| 3:21 |
6. | "Right 2 Left" (with Melé featuring Busta Rhymes) |
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| 2:34 |
7. | "Humble" (with Lil Yachty) |
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| 3:27 |
8. | "On My Mind" (with Sidepiece) |
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| 3:09 |
9. | "Don't Be Afraid" (with Damian Lazarus featuring Jungle) |
| 3:23 | |
10. | "Let You Go" (with TSHA featuring Kareen Lomax) |
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| 3:54 |
11. | "Forget About Me (Nite Version)" (Nite Version) (with Aluna and Durante) |
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| 5:36 |
12. | "Make You Happy" |
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| 4:13 |
13. | "Waiting for You" (with Seth Troxler featuring Desire) |
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| 5:36 |
14. | "Looking for Me" (with Paul Woolford and Kareen Lomax) |
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| 3:31 |
Total length: | 52:49 |
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 100 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
References
- ^ Murray, Gordon (2022-03-17). "Diplo Debuts Fifth Top 10 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Bain, Katy (March 4, 2022). "Metal Cows, Early Beefs, Sunrise Sets and Making Classics: A Long, Sprawling Talk With Diplo". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Andrea, Talia (March 2, 2022). "Diplo: Diplo – Album Review". Vinyl Chapters. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Moore, Sam (February 11, 2022). "Diplo announces new self-titled album and shares Miguel-featuring 'Don't Forget My Love'". NME. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stokes, Gem (March 3, 2022). "Diplo – Diplo | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Diplo Review by Paul Simpson". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Diplo by Diplo Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Buerger, Megan (March 10, 2022). "Diplo: Diplo Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 March 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1671. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 14, 2022. p. 6.
- ^ "Diplo Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2022.