| Alchemy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 July 2023 | |||
| Length | 37:37 | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Disclosure chronology | ||||
| ||||
Alchemy is the fourth studio album by British electronic music duo Disclosure. It was released on 14 July 2023 through Apollo and AWAL. it is the duo's first album in nearly 3 years since Energy (2020).
In 2022, Howard Lawrence started working on the album in Los Angeles with collaborators Max Margolis and DonnyBravo. He would send concepts and demos over to his brother Guy Lawrence, who was still in London at the time. [1] In a press release, Guy noted that the album is a "celebration of us feeling liberated" and cited creative freedom as one of the cornerstones during the process, following their departure from a major record label. Howard added that the time during which the record was conceived was a "combination of deep heartbreak and sadness, but also deep admiration and appreciation", since Guy got previously married and settled in Los Angeles, while Howard stayed in London, feeling exhausted after a heartbreak and a 150-date tour. [2]
The album marks the first project to not include any guest appearances or samples. Instead, the album focused on Howard's "pop songcraft", using his own lyrics and vocals, while Guy takes on "everything from jungle breaks and trance-like supersaw synth riffs to rapid tempo four-to-the-floor club tracks" production-wise. [3] The duo described the sound as going "back to basics". [4] On 12 July, they announced the record, along with revealing the album cover and tracklist. [5] Arriving shortly after the 10-year anniversary of their debut album Settle , [6] Alchemy is set to be their first album to be released independently via their AWAL imprint, Apollo Records. [7]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 [8] |
| NME |   [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10 [10] |
Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork called it "fresher and more fun than the brothers have sounded in ages" and thought that it is "clearly meant as a reboot, repositioning them as dance artists who happen to make hits, rather than chart aspirants dabbling in club tropes". Sherburne concluded that "it sounds like they're listening to what's happening in clubland and asking themselves not what they can poach for the charts, but what they can bring to the table". [8] David Cobbald of The Line of Best Fit described the album as "a story in two parts, each showcasing the two sides to the duality of Disclosure" and summarised that "with this album they bring those two sides to one party, and while it's not their masterpiece, it's still a great record". [8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Looking for Love" |
| 4:50 |
| 2. | "Simply Won't Do" |
| 3:26 |
| 3. | "Higher Than Ever Before" |
| 3:16 |
| 4. | "A Little Bit" |
| 3:29 |
| 5. | "Go the Distance" |
| 4:16 |
| 6. | "Someday..." |
| 0:45 |
| 7. | "We Were in Love" |
| 5:00 |
| 8. | "Sun Showers" |
| 4:34 |
| 9. | "Purify" |
| 2:04 |
| 10. | "Brown Eyes" |
| 2:31 |
| 11. | "Talk on the Phone" |
| 3:26 |
| Total length: | 37:37 | ||
Disclosure
Additional contributors
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [11] | 12 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [12] | 1 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [13] | 15 |
Disclosure are an English electronic music duo consisting of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence. They grew up in Reigate, Surrey. Their debut studio album, Settle, released on 3 June 2013, by PMR Records, was nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards. They released a second studio album, Caracal, on 25 September 2015 which was also nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Their third studio album, Energy, was released on 28 August 2020, and was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards, alongside the fourth single from the album, "My High", which was nominated for Best Dance Recording.
"White Noise" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring vocals from electronic music duo AlunaGeorge. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 1 February 2013. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The track is the second single from the duo's debut studio album, Settle (2013). The song was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, Aluna Francis, George Reid and James Napier.
Settle is the debut studio album by English electronic music duo Disclosure, released on June 3, 2013, by PMR Records and Island Records. Accompanied by the success of its lead single, "Latch", featuring Sam Smith, the album features collaborations with AlunaGeorge, Ed Macfarlane of Friendly Fires, Sasha Keable, Eliza Doolittle, Jamie Woon, Jessie Ware, and London Grammar. A deluxe edition of the album contains four bonus tracks, including Disclosure's remix of Ware's song "Running".
"You & Me" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring vocals from Eliza Doolittle. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2013. The track is the third single from the duo's debut studio album, Settle (2013). The song was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, James Napier, and Eliza Caird, and was produced by Disclosure. It has gained popularity through the Flume remix.
"Help Me Lose My Mind" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, it features the vocals from English art rock trio London Grammar. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2013. The track is the fifth single from the duo's debut studio album, Settle (2013). The song was written by Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence and Hannah Reid.
"Voices" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring vocals from Sasha Keable. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2013. The song is the sixth single from the duo's debut studio album, Settle (2013). The track peaked at number 176 on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the UK Dance Chart. It was written by Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, Jimmy Napes, and Sasha Keable.
PartyNextDoor Two is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist PartyNextDoor. It was released on July 29, 2014, by OVO Sound and Warner Records. The record was supported by the promotional singles: "Her Way" and "Recognize" featuring Drake, which were respectively released on June 13 and July 15, 2014.
"Right Now" is a song recorded by American singer Mary J. Blige from her twelfth studio album, The London Sessions (2014). It was written by Blige, Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes, and Disclosure, featuring production from the latter. Musically, "Right Now" is a mid-tempo R&B song, with deep house and UK garage influences. Lyrically, it exudes a displeased woman letting her lover know that she is fed up with his ways, and is planning on making changes. The song was released as the album's second single on October 27, 2014.
"Omen" is a song by English electronic music duo Disclosure. It features the vocals from English singer Sam Smith. It was released as a digital download on 27 July 2015, by Island Records. It is the second single from Disclosure's second studio album, Caracal (2015), following "Holding On". It was written by Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence and Smith and co-written by Jimmy Napes. It is the second collaboration between Smith and Disclosure, following "Latch" in 2012. The song charted in multiple countries and is featured on the soundtrack for the video game, FIFA 16.
Caracal is the second studio album by English electronic music duo Disclosure. It was released on 25 September 2015 by PMR Records and Island Records. Its serves as a follow-up to their debut album: Settle (2013). Five official singles have been released from the album: "Holding On", "Omen", "Jaded", "Magnets" and "Nocturnal", with three promotional singles also being released: "Bang That", "Willing and Able" and "Hourglass".
"Magnets" is a song by British electronic duo Disclosure featuring vocals from New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. It was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, Lorde and produced by James Napier and Disclosure. The single was released on 23 September 2015, by PMR and Island Records, as the fourth single from their second studio album Caracal (2015). "Magnets" is an electronica and dancehall song with influences of reggae fusion along with electronic beats, percussion loops, synthesizers and tribal drums in its instrumentation. Its lyrics describe the risk taken by two lovers restricted from being together for moral reasons.
Moog for Love is the sixth extended play recorded by British electronic music duo Disclosure, consisting of brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence. The three-track record was released on 15 June 2016, by the labels Island and PMR Records. 2016 was a year where the duo were developing their skills of writing material while on the road. Its title is named after the 1952 Eddie Jefferson song "Moody's Mood for Love". They did not have enough material to produce a full-length album, but wanted to have a record released for the summer of that year regardless. Featuring collaborations with Eats Everything and Al Green, the album garnered generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics, some calling it a significant improvement over the duo's second studio LP Caracal (2015). Upon its release, the album landed at number 80 on the Australian Singles Chart.
The Face is the second extended play of British electronic music duo Disclosure, consisting of Guy and Howard Lawrence. It was released on 4 June 2012, by the Greco-Roman label, its remix EP, which features a re-cut of "Control" by Hot Chip's Joe Goddard, distributed in September 2012. The four-track record, which contains musical styles of balearic beat, UK garage, dubstep and techno, features vocal contributions from Sinéad Harnett and Ria Ritchie. It was described by one reviewer as more a "youthful" release of a dubstep and techno scene consisting of artists like James Blake and Little Dragon. The EP is a big departure from their previous works in terms of musical style, its few post-dubstep elements to be the only ones that were also present on their past releases. Promoted one single, "Boiling", and one music video for "Control", The Face garnered critical acclaim, major praises being towards the quality of the EP's musical style and song structures.
Energy is the third studio album by British electronic music duo Disclosure. It was released on 28 August 2020 through Island Records.
"Energy" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure. It was released as the third single from the duo's third studio album Energy on 21 May 2020. The song was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, John Fiddy and Frank Ricotti.
"Birthday" is a song by the English band Disclosure and American singer-songwriters Kehlani and Syd. It was released as the sixth single from the duo's third studio album Energy on 26 August 2020. The song was written by Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, Kehlani Parrish and Sydney Bennett.
"My High" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, American rapper Aminé and British rapper Slowthai. It was released as the fourth single from the duo's third studio album Energy on 3 July 2020. The song was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, Adam Daniel and Tyron Frampton. The song was nominated for the 2021 Grammy Awards for "Best Dance Recording".
Silk Sonic is an American musical superduo composed of musicians Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. The duo released their debut single, "Leave the Door Open", in March 2021. They later released "Skate" in July 2021, followed by third single, "Smokin out the Window", and their debut album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, in November 2021. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, while the first three singles reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Leave the Door Open" spending 18 weeks in the top ten and two non-consecutive weeks at the top spot. The song later won four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Once Twice Melody is the eighth studio album by the American dream pop duo Beach House, released on February 18, 2022. It is a double album of 18 songs, presented in four chapters.
Reset is an album by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. It marks the duo's first collaborative album; Kember had previously co-produced Lennox's Tomboy (2011) and Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (2015).