Buzz (Niki album)

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Buzz
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Studio album by
Niki
ReleasedAugust 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)
Genre
Length43:48
Label 88rising
Producer
Niki chronology
Nicole
(2022)		Buzz
(2024)
Singles from Buzz
  1. "Too Much of A Good Thing"
    Released: May 3, 2024
  2. "Blue Moon"
    Released: June 21, 2024
  3. "Tsunami"
    Released: July 26, 2024
  4. "Buzz"
    Released: August 9, 2024

Buzz is the third studio album by Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki. It was released on August 9, 2024, through 88rising.

Contents

Background

Niki released her second album, Nicole , on August 12, 2022, which became a commercial success. She later embarked on her first headlining solo world tour, the Nicole World Tour, from September 2022 to October 2023. [2]

On January 12, 2024, just before her 25th birthday, she announced a new standalone single, "24." [3] On May 2, 2024, Niki announced her third studio album, Buzz, via her Instagram account, along with the lead single, "Too Much of a Good Thing", which is set to be released on May 9, 2024. [4] Two weeks later, on May 15, she announced her second world tour, Buzz World Tour, to accompany the album. This tour is her largest world tour to date, covering 44 markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. [5]

The album consists of thirteen tracks, including three previously released singles, "Too Much of a Good Thing" on May 3, [6] "Blue Moon" on June 21, [7] and "Tsunami" on July 26. [8] On August 9, 2024, a fourth and final single, "Buzz", was released alongside a music video on Niki's YouTube channel. [9] The album's title is inspired by her love of gardening and the buzzing sound of bumblebees. [10]

Critical reception

Rhian Daly from NME stated, "Buzz is the most advanced its creator has ever sounded musically and lyrically—an album full of heady thrills and emotional lows that solidifies NIKI's place as one of music’s most incisive songwriters right now". [1]

Bella Martin from DIY said that the album "Buzz is a delicately presented collection of quintessential singer-songwriter fare, with NIKI’s vocals shifting from a country twang to a whisper, echoing influences like Phoebe Bridgers and Elliott Smith". [11]

Track listing

Buzz track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Buzz"
  • Niki
  • Ray
  • McKenna
  • Andy Seltzer
2:55
2."Too Much of A Good Thing"
  • Niki
  • Gruska
2:52
3."Colossal Loss"
  • Zefanya
  • Ray
  • Niki
  • Ray
  • McKenna
  • Seltzer
3:39
4."Focus"ZefanyaNiki3:26
5."Did You Like Her In The Morning?"ZefanyaNiki3:37
6."Take Care"ZefanyaNiki2:33
7."Magnets"
  • Zefanya
  • Gruska
  • Niki
  • Gruska
3:37
8."Tsunami"Zefanya
  • Niki
  • Seltzer
  • Reske [a]
3:51
9."Blue Moon"Zefanya
  • Niki
  • Gruska
3:46
10."Strong Girl"Zefanya
3:35
11."Paths"Zefanya
  • Niki
  • Gruska
3:10
12."Heirloom Pain"Zefanya
  • Niki
  • Seltzer
  • Edison Lo [a]
3:04
13."Nothing Can"
  • Zefanya
  • Ray
  • Niki
  • Ray
  • McKenna
3:43
Total length:43:48

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for Buzz
Chart (2024)Peak
position
UK Albums Sales (OCC) [12] 77
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [13] 19
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [14] 22

References

  1. 1 2 Daly, Rhian (August 9, 2024). "NIKI – 'Buzz' review: heartbreak and healing". NME. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Pareles, Jon (August 6, 2024). "Niki's Early Music Makes Her Cringe. Her Emotional Pop Is Growing Up". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Angan, Kara (January 11, 2024). "Here's What We Know About NIKI's Upcoming Single, '24'". billboardphilippines.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Singh, Surej (May 3, 2024). "NIKI announces third album, 'Buzz', shares new single 'Too Much Of A Good Thing'". NME . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Singh, Surej (May 15, 2024). "NIKI announces massive 2024 and 2025 world tour". NME . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ricafort, Justin (May 15, 2024). "NIKI delivers new single "Too Much Of a Good Thing" along with album announcement, 'Buzz' - From the Intercom" . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Madarang, Charisma (June 21, 2024). "Niki Captures the Slow, Sudden Demise of Love in New 'Blue Moon' Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Go, Mayks (July 26, 2024). "NIKI Releases New Single "Tsunami" – Listen". billboardphilippines.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Gulliver, Rosa (August 8, 2024). "NIKI Releases new Album 'Buzz' & Shares Title Track Music Video". TINYgMUSIC. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Singer NIKI, a success, writes of a feeling like flailing in the middle of the ocean". NPR. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Bella, Martin (August 7, 2024). "NIKI - Buzz". DIY. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard . Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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