Parralox discography

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Parralox discography
Studio albums7
Music videos11
EPs10
Singles13
Lyric videos3

The discography of Parralox, an Australian synthpop duo, consists of seven studio albums, ten extended plays, thirteen singles, eleven music videos and three lyric videos. Formed in 2008 by John von Ahlen in Melbourne, the group is considered to be one of Australia's great synthpop bands.

Contents

After their debut single, "I Fell In Love With A Drum Machine", Parralox released their debut album, Electricity in August 2008 on Subterrane Records. They soon after signed to Conzoom and released their second studio album State of Decay in November 2009. [1] The band's third studio album, Metropolis, became their breakthrough album, receiving much acclaim while pushing the band to the forefront of international EDM community. Their fourth album Metropolism was a commercial success spawning the single "Creep", which peaked at No. 45 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. [2] Parralox toured internationally and resumed recording two years later releasing their fifth album Recovery in 2013. Electricity (Expanded) followed in 2014 as a limited 2CD re-release of their debut Electricity. April 2015, Parralox released the band’s seventh official album Aeronaut.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing year released, label and format
TitleAlbum details
Electricity
  • Released: September 11, 2008 [3]
  • Label: Subterrane
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Notes: Electricity was first released as limited edition CD;
    the album was re-released in February 2009 with subtle differences [4]
State of Decay
  • Released: November 13, 2009 [5]
  • Label: Subterrane, Conzoom
  • Format: CD, digital download
Metropolis
  • Released: November 26, 2010 [6]
  • Label: Subterrane, Conzoom
  • Format: CD, digital download
Metropolism
  • Released: February 21, 2011 [7]
  • Label: Subterrane, Conzoom
  • Format: CD, digital download
Recovery
  • Released: July 26, 2013 [8]
  • Label: Subterrane, Conzoom
  • Format: CD, digital download
Electricity (Expanded)
  • Released: October 31, 2014 [9]
  • Label: Subterrane, Conzoom
  • Format: CD, digital download
Aeronaut
  • Released: April 3, 2015 [10]
  • Label: Conzoom, Subterrane
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleAlbum details
Hotter
  • Released: October 2009 [11]
  • Label: Conzoom
  • Formats: CD, digital download
I Am Human
  • Released: 9 October 2009 (Germany) [12]
  • Label: Conzoom
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Isn't It Strange
  • Released: 19 Mar 2010 (Germany) [13]
  • Label: Conzoom, Subterrane
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Supermagic
  • Released: 27 August 2010 (Germany) [14]
  • Label: Conzoom, Subterrane
  • Formats: CD, digital download
I Sing The Body Electric [upper-alpha 1]
  • Released: 9 March 2011 [15]
  • Label: Conzoom
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Creep
  • Released: 14 December 2012 [16]
  • Label: Conzoom
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Eye In The Sky [upper-alpha 2]
  • Released: 24 January 2013 [17]
  • Label: Conzoom
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Enjoy The Silence
  • Released: 3 May 2013 [18]
  • Label: Subterrane
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Holiday '14
  • Released: 29 November 2014 [19]
  • Label: Subterrane
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Aeronaut
  • Released: 24 Apr 2015 [20]
  • Label: Conzoom
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

List of singles, showing year released
TitleYear
"Hotter" [21] 2009
"Sharper Than A Knife"
(featuring Roxy) [22]
"I Am Human" [23]
"Isn't It Strange" [24] 2010
"Supermagic" [25]
"I Sing The Body Electric" [26] 2011
"Creep" [27] 2012
"Sharper Than A Knife"
(featuring Amy) [28]
"Enjoy The Silence" [18] 2013
"Silent Morning"
(featuring Ryan Adamés) [29]
"Eye In The Sky" [30] 2014
"Crying On The Dancefloor"
(featuring Francine) [31]
"Aeronaut" [32] 2015

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Hotter"2009John von Ahlen [33]
"Sharper Than A Knife"John von Ahlen [34]
"Supermagic"2010John von Ahlen [35]
"Isn't It Strange"John von Ahlen [36]
"Creep"2011John von Ahlen [37]
"I Sing The Body Electric"John von Ahlen [38]
"Sharper Than A Knife"2012John von Ahlen [39]
"Silent Morning"
(featuring Ryan Adamés)
John von Ahlen [40]
"Eye In The Sky"2013John von Ahlen [41]
"Crying On The Dancefloor"
(featuring Francine)
2014Simon Wan [42]
"Aeronaut"2015John von Ahlen [43]

Lyric videos

List of lyric videos, showing year released
TitleYear
"Sharper Than A Knife"2012
"Silent Morning"2013
"Crying On The Dancefloor"2014

Notes

  1. "I Sing The Body Electric"
  2. "Eye In The Sky"

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