Perfect World (Lastlings album)

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Perfect World
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Studio album by
Lastlings
Released23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Length49:37
Label
Producer
  • Amy Dowdle
  • Josh Dowdle
  • Simon Lam
  • Emmit Fenn
  • Alex Metric
  • Rinzen
Lastlings chronology
First Contact
(2020)		Perfect World
(2023)
Singles from Perfect World
  1. "Get What You Want"
    Released: 21 October 2022 [1]
  2. "Holding Me Like Water"
    Released: 20 January 2023 [2]
  3. "Noise"
    Released: 30 March 2023 [3]
  4. "Out My Head"
    Released: 5 May 2023 [4]
  5. "Gravity"
    Released: 9 June 2023 [5]

Perfect World is the second studio album by Australian electronic pop duo Lastlings and was announced in March and released on 23 June 2023. [3] The album became the duo's first Australian top 50 release, debuting at number 39 on the ARIA Charts. [6]

Contents

The title for the album, is inspired by how everyone has their idea of a perfect world, one where they can have whatever they want. However, as Amy Dowdle explains, life isn't perfect—she describes it as "messy", "hard" and full of "challenges". [7]

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Release. [8]

At the 2023 J Awards, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. [9]

Critical reception

Forbes said "The 12-track body of work epitomises art, tradition and determination. The transcendent LP takes audiophiles through enchanting vocals, celestial sounds, classical piano, cinematic beats and dreamy melodies, staying true to Lastlings' philosophy when making music as it strives to create escapist moments that allow listeners to delve into another dimension and use their imagination." [7]

Triple J said "Siblings Amy and Josh have delivered a deeply personal record filled to the brim with hypnotic, euphoric and dance floor ready electro anthems." [10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Amy and Josh Dowdle

Perfect World track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Holding Me Like Water"3:56
2."Perfect World"4:38
3."Better Off Without You"3:40
4."Noise"4:42
5."Out My Head"3:33
6."Get What You Want"4:04
7."Let You In"4:34
8."Learning To Love"4:18
9."Gravity"4:29
10."Closer (Interlude)"1:44
11."What Good Am I"3:52
12."Far From Falling"6:07
Total length:49:37

Personnel

Lastlings

Charts

Chart performance for Perfect World
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [11] 39

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References

  1. ↑ "Lastlings Return With New Single 'Get What You Want' via RÜFÜS DU SOL's Rose Avenue Records". Find Your Sounds. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lastlings drop 'Holding Me Like Water' on RÜFÜS DU SOL's Rose Avenue". The Groove Cartel. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Lastlings share bristly new single 'Noise', details for second album". NME . 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Lastlings Drop New Single Out My Head". Flow Music. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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