| We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up | ||||
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| Released | 17 June 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2022 | |||
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| Length | 47:52 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up is the eighth studio album by English musician Example, released on 17 June 2022 through BMG.
After releasing his seventh album Some Nights Last for Days through his own label Staneric Recordings in June 2020, Gleave signed an exclusive global recording deal with BMG in August 2021. This marked the first time Gleave signed to a public label since 2018, having been an independent artist since then.
Gleave wrote and recorded the majority of the album in his Brisbane studio alongside producer James Angus, often uploading videos on his Instagram story featuring snippets of songs throughout the recording process. Gleave also collaborated with Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Brooke Toia, performing under the stage name Penny Ivy, on most of the album’s tracks credited as a co-writer and performer. While announcing the album, Gleave stated “It’s the best album I’ve ever made. Hands down. Garage. Grime. DnB. House. Techno. Drill. Yes, DRILL."
The album's cover art was revealed on 6 May, with the tracklist and pre-order following on 22 May.
In an interview with Rolling Stone Australia, in regards to the album's title, Gleave stated "I’m about to turn 40, and this new album comes out the week of my 40th birthday, essentially, what the album is saying is 'just because we’re getting a bit older, doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun'.”
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Oz EDM | 4.5/5 [2] |
| Rolling Stone Australia | (favourable) [4] |
| We Rave You | (favourable) [5] |
| The Yorkshire Times | (favourable) [6] |
The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics and fans, many citing the fun nature of the album, as well as highlighting the exploration of different genres throughout and Gleave's growth as an artist over the years, with some even calling the album his best work to date. [7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up" |
| Sheldrake | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Dot Dot Dot" (featuring Nerve and Local) |
| Angus | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Original" |
| Angus | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Best Laid Plans" (featuring Penny Ivy) |
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| 3:33 |
| 5. | "Deep" (with Bou featuring Nonô) |
| Bou | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Sideways" |
| Nero | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Every Single Time" (featuring Lucy Lucy and What So Not) |
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| 2:47 |
| 8. | "Faith" (with Majestic) |
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| 3:20 |
| 9. | "I'm About (Only Got Today)" (featuring Westneat and Penny Ivy) |
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| 2:56 |
| 10. | "Rainy Days" |
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| 3:39 |
| 11. | "Internal Affairs" (featuring Livsey) |
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| 2:39 |
| 12. | "Never Let You Down" (with Kanine featuring Penny Ivy) |
| Kanine | 3:08 |
| 13. | "Dumm" |
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| 2:22 |
| 14. | "Won't Forget You" (with Tommy Trash featuring Window Kid) |
| Tommy Trash | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Egyptian Cotton" (featuring Local, JME and Westneat) |
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| 3:07 |
| Total length: | 47:52 | |||
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [8] | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [9] | 64 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [10] | 5 |
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