Power (Boys Noize album)

Last updated
Power
File:Power (Boys Noize album).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)
Genre Electronic
Length59:55
Label Boysnoize Records
Producer Boys Noize
Boys Noize chronology
Oi Oi Oi Remixed
(2008)
Power
(2009)
Out of the Black
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Chart Attack 2/5 [1]
Clash 8/10 [2]
Now Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
State Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Power is a 2009 studio album by German electronic music artist Boys Noize.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Gax"4:37
2."Kontact Me"4:23
3."Starter"3:43
4."Jeffer"3:47
5."Transmission"6:12
6."Nerve"5:07
7."Trooper"5:43
8."Drummer"5:19
9."Sweet Light"5:16
10."Rozz Box"6:00
11."Nott"5:16
12."Heart Attack"4:32
iTunes edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."AB!"3:01

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums ( Billboard ) [5] 23

Release history

RegionDate
JapanOctober 1, 2009
EuropeOctober 2, 2009
United Kingdom, BelgiumOctober 5, 2009
United States, Canada, FranceOctober 7, 2009
AustraliaOctober 17, 2009

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beastie Boys</span> American hip hop group

Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1978. The group was composed of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz. Beastie Boys were formed out of members of experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines in 1978, with Diamond as vocalist, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, John Berry on guitar, and Kate Schellenbach on drums. When Shatan left in 1981, Yauch replaced him on bass and the band changed their name to Beastie Boys. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chilly Gonzales</span> Canadian musician

Jason Charles Beck, professionally known as Chilly Gonzales, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer. Currently based in Cologne, Germany, he previously lived for several years in Paris. Gonzales’ career spans numerous genres. He is known for his rap albums, his collaborations with pop musicians like Feist and Drake, his albums of classical piano compositions, and also for his collaborations with electronic musicians like Daft Punk and Boys Noize, the latter with whom he produces as Octave Minds. In 2022 he released a rework of Plastikman’s minimal techno classic Consumed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spank Rock</span> American rapper

Naeem Juwan Hanks, better known by his stage name Spank Rock, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore. He rose to fame with his 2006 album YoYoYoYoYo, which was produced by former group member Alex Epton (XXXChange). A harbinger of post-millennial alternative rap, the duo became known for its mixing of disparate hip hop and club genres, including Baltimore club, Miami bass, electro music and rock.

<i>The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1</i> 2006 greatest hits album by Depeche Mode

The Best of Depeche Mode Volume 1 is a greatest hits album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 8 November 2006 by Mute Records. The album consists of select Depeche Mode singles from their then-25-year career, as well as the previously unreleased track "Martyr"—recorded during the Playing the Angel sessions—which was released as a single in late October 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mama Weer All Crazee Now</span> 1972 single by Slade

"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1972 as the lead single from their third studio album Slayed?. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler. It reached No. 1 in the UK, giving the band their third number one single, and remained in the charts for ten weeks. In the United States, the song reached No. 76.

<i>The Reminder</i> 2007 studio album by Feist

The Reminder is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Feist. It was released on April 23, 2007 in countries outside of North America, and May 1, 2007 in the United States and Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">M.I.A. discography</span>

British rapper and singer M.I.A. has released six studio albums, two extended plays, two mixtapes, forty singles and twenty-nine music videos. Born Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, M.I.A. began her career as a visual artist and film-maker, and moved into making music after filming a documentary on the band Elastica in 2001. The band's lead singer, Justine Frischmann, lent her a Roland MC-505 sequencer/drum machine which she used to make a demo tape that secured her a contract with British label XL Recordings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kottonmouth Kings</span> American hip hop group

The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc, Saint Dog and Johnny Richter. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics frequently refer to smoking marijuana. The group plays hip hop, punk and rap rock songs that sometimes incorporate elements of other genres, including psychedelic rock, reggae, dubstep, bluegrass and jam band.

<i>One of the Boys</i> 2008 studio album by Katy Perry

One of the Boys is the second studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 17, 2008, by Capitol Records. She collaborated on the album with producers Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, Dave Stewart, Max Martin, and Ted Bruner among others, and wrote most of the songs in collaboration with other producers and writers. However, the title track, "Thinking of You", and "Mannequin" were all written by Perry alone. The EP Ur So Gay, containing the song of the same name, was released in 2007 to generate interest in the singer and the album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lady Gaga discography</span>

American singer Lady Gaga has released five solo studio albums, two collaborative studio albums, two film soundtracks, three remix albums, two compilation albums, four EPs, two live albums, 39 singles, and 14 promotional singles. Gaga made her debut in August 2008 with the studio album The Fame, which peaked at number two in the United States, where it was subsequently certified triple Platinum, while topping the charts in Austria, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Its first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", reached number one in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and for the latter, becoming the world's biggest single of the 2009 calendar year. The album spawned three more singles: "Eh, Eh ", "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi". The latter reached the top ten in many countries worldwide, and number one in Germany.

<i>The Fame</i> 2008 studio album by Lady Gaga

The Fame is the debut studio album by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008, by Interscope Records. After joining KonLive Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin Kierszenbaum, and Rob Fusari. Musically, The Fame is an electropop, synth-pop, and dance-pop record that displays influences from 1980s music. Lyrically, it visualizes Gaga's love of fame in general, while also dealing with subjects such as love, sex, money, drugs, and sexual identity. The album was primarily promoted through The Fame Ball Tour and multiple television appearances, and was reissued as a deluxe edition with The Fame Monster on November 18, 2009.

<i>Yes</i> (Pet Shop Boys album) 2009 studio album by Pet Shop Boys

Yes is the tenth studio album by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 18 March 2009 by Parlophone. The album was recorded throughout 2008 and was produced by Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania. Xenomania also co-wrote three of the tracks. Guitarist Johnny Marr and string arranger Owen Pallett appear as well. "Love Etc." was released on 16 March 2009 as the album's lead single.

<i>Sounds of the Universe</i> 2009 studio album by Depeche Mode

Sounds of the Universe is the twelfth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 17 April 2009 by Mute Records. The album was supported by the 2009–2010 concert tour Tour of the Universe. Three singles were released from the album: "Wrong", "Peace", and a double A-side of "Fragile Tension" and "Hole to Feed". "Perfect" was also released in the United States as a promotional single.

<i>Further</i> (The Chemical Brothers album) 2010 studio album by The Chemical Brothers

Further is the seventh studio album by The Chemical Brothers, released on 14 June 2010. The album title and release date were announced on the band's official website on 30 March 2010. All 8 tracks from the album are accompanied by corresponding films, made specifically to match them, by Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall. The main character of the films is portrayed by actress Romola Garai. The woman on the album cover is aquatic athlete Jenny Godding, who also body doubled for the underwater portions of the music videos.

<i>Night Work</i> (album) 2010 studio album by Scissor Sisters

Night Work is the third studio album by American band Scissor Sisters. It was released on June 28, 2010, and was preceded by the release of the lead single "Fire with Fire" on June 20.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You Boyz Make Big Noize (song)</span> 1987 single by Slade

You Boyz Make Big Noize is a song by the British rock band Slade, which was released in 1987 as a non-album single. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Lea. Named after the band's 1987 album of the same name, the song reached No. 94 in the UK, remaining in the chart for the one week.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boys Noize</span> German music producer (born 1982)

Alexander Ridha, better known by his stage name Boys Noize, is a German electronic music record producer, songwriter, and DJ. It is similar to the name of Ridha's label, Boysnoize Records, which he established in 2005. Ridha has remixed the work of a number of other artists, including Snoop Dogg and Depeche Mode. In 2019, he produced Frank Ocean's song "DHL".

<i>Out of the Black</i> (Boys Noize album) 2012 studio album by Boys Noize

Out of the Black is 2012 studio album by German electronic music artist Boys Noize. It was named by Spin as one of the 20 best dance albums of 2012.

<i>Electric</i> (Pet Shop Boys album) 2013 studio album by Pet Shop Boys

Electric is the twelfth studio album by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys. It was released on 14 July 2013 on the duo's own label, x2, through Kobalt Label Services. It is the duo's first album since their departure from Parlophone.

<i>Mayday</i> (Boys Noize album) 2016 studio album by Boys Noize

Mayday is a 2016 studio album by German electronic music artist Boys Noize. It features guest appearances from Benga, Remy Banks, Poliça, Hudson Mohawke, and Spank Rock.

References

  1. Villeneuve, Phil (October 30, 2009). "Boys Noize — Power". Chart Attack . Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  2. Zadeh, Joe (October 6, 2010). "Boys Noize - Power". Clash . Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  3. Boles, Benjamin (October 21, 2009). "Boys Noize". Now . Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  4. Conboy, Patrick (October 27, 2009). "Boys Noize – Power". State . Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  5. "Boys Noize - Chart history - Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard . Retrieved April 26, 2017.