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| Released | 22 March 2024 | |||
| Length | 31:14 | |||
| Label | etcetc | |||
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Hyperbolic is the sixth studio album by Australian electronic trio Pnau, released on 22 March 2024 through etcetc. [2] Their first album in seven years since Changa (2017), it features collaborations with Empire of the Sun, Khalid, Kira Divine, Marques Toliver, Bebe Rexha, Ozuna, Troye Sivan, Ladyhawke, and Emily Wurramara.
The album title was announced alongside the release of "AEIOU". [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [4] |
Jack Tregoning from The Guardian said "What's immediately obvious about Hyperbolic is that it's prefabbed for the Spotify age, with six of its ten songs previously released, leaving just four for fans to discover anew. It's not so much an album with a deeply considered build, but rather a neat container for playlistable songs." Tregoning also said "Pnau just wants to feel good all the time – subtlety be damned." [4]
Cyclone Wehner from The Music said "Pnau's sixth album, Hyperbolic, diverges from Changa. It's pop, rather than festival-orientated, but it's still about communal celebration." Wehner said "Pnau are the Australian answer to Daft Punk." [1]
Chris Lamaro from AAA Backstage said "Hyperbolic is a testament to Pnau's evolution, traversing from their roots in underground raves to the realms of disco-infused pop anthems, yet always anchored by their signature dancefloor essence, solidifying their position as electronic music maestros." [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "AEIOU" (with Empire of the Sun) |
| 3:15 |
| 2. | "The Hard Way" (with Khalid) |
| 3:03 |
| 3. | "Solid Gold" (with Kira Divine and Marques Toliver) |
| 3:28 |
| 4. | "All the Time" |
| 3:12 |
| 5. | "Stars" (with Bebe Rexha and Ozuna) |
| 2:51 |
| 6. | "You Know What I Need" (with Troye Sivan) |
| 2:50 |
| 7. | "Nostalgia" |
| 2:44 |
| 8. | "Passion Flower" |
| 2:52 |
| 9. | "River" (with Ladyhawke) |
| 3:20 |
| 10. | "So High" (featuring Emily Wurramara) |
| 3:39 |
| Total length: | 31:14 | ||
Pnau
Additional contributors
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Dance Albums (ARIA) [6] | 6 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [7] | 23 |
Pnau is an Australian dance music trio originating from Sydney. The trio, a duo before 2016, consists of the musicians Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes and Sam Littlemore (production), with the latter joining in 2016. Pnau first gained recognition through their 1999 debut album Sambanova, which later won an ARIA Music Awards for Best Dance Release. Their third album, Pnau (2007), brought them further critical acclaim and success. Pnau is also recognised for a heavily publicised apprenticeship under the musician Elton John, who signed the duo after listening to the Pnau album. Several of Pnau's later projects have had John's involvement, such as the album Soft Universe and an album of Pnau recreations of Elton John's hits called Good Morning to the Night.
Nicholas George Littlemore is an Australian musician, record producer, singer, songwriter and tour manager. As a musician, he is the frontman of the electronic project Pnau, an ex-member of the art-rock band Teenager and one part of the electro pop-duo Empire of the Sun. As a record producer, he has worked with Elton John, Lover Lover, Groove Armada and Mika. From late 2009, Littlemore had worked with the Cirque Du Soleil as a composer and musical director for the touring arena show Zarkana, which debuted on 29 June 2011. His older brother Sam La More is also a musician and record producer. In 2019, he and Peter Mayes launched the label Lab78.
Sam Littlemore, also known as Sam La More,, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and recording artist working in Sydney and Los Angeles. Littlemore, a member of dance music trio Pnau, is best known for the international number one song Cold Heart by Elton John & Dua Lipa (2021) which he and fellow members of Pnau co-wrote and produced. He is also known for his involvement in the production of "What You Waiting For?" (2004) by Gwen Stefani, Pnau songs "Go Bang", "Chameleon" and "Changes" (2013) by Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau, "Can't Get Better Than This" (2012) by Parachute Youth, "High" (2013) and "Fire" (2018) by Peking Duk, "Don't Hold Back" (2007) by The Potbelleez and songs with Nellee Hooper, Rick Nowels, Nelly Furtado on Loose (2006), Arthur Baker, Pnau and Tonite Only. He has won multiple ARIA and APRA Awards.
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"Solid Gold" is a song by Pnau featuring Kira Divine & Marques Toliver and released in May 2019 as the lead single from the band's forthcoming sixth studio album, Hyperbolic (2024). The song was previewed in 2018 at their Splendour in the Grass set.
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