Love Heart Cheat Code
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| Released | 28 June 2024 | |||
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| Producer | Mario Caldato Jr. | |||
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Love Heart Cheat Code is the fourth studio album by Australian jazz/funk band Hiatus Kaiyote, set for release on 28 June 2024 by Brainfeeder and Ninja Tune. The album was produced by Mario Caldato Jr., and was preceded by three singles.
Background and recording[edit]
Love Heart Cheat Code follows up the band's 2022 album Mood Valiant, which won Best Independent Jazz Album or EP at the AIR Awards of 2022[1] and was nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
For the album, the band recorded with producer Mario Caldato Jr. and a group of their fellow Melbourne musicians including Taylor "Chip" Crawford, who played an instrument he invented called the frello; guitarist Tom Martin; and flutist Nikodimos.[3][4]
Release[edit]
The first single from the album, "Everything's Beautiful", was released on 24 January 2024.[5] Per frontwoman Nai Palm, the song "is a testament to the importance of finding simple joy in your day."[5] It is said to keep "a sense of rhythm and buoyant dynamism throughout its runtime".[5]
The album was announced on 27 March, with a release date set for 28 June.[3] With the announcement came the second single, "Make Friends", a "woozy" funk ode to platonic love with references to men, women, and non-binary people.[3][6] The song was inspired by a friend saying that "You don't make friends, you recognize them."[7] The band also announced tour dates in the US and Canada in June and July, with some shows also featuring Digable Planets and the Free Nationals.[3]
The third single, "Telescope", was released on 2 May.[8] About the song, bassist Paul Bender said, "NASA has a website where you can type in your birthday and then it will tell you the most interesting thing that the Hubble telescope took a picture of on your birthday. And so each of the four verses is based on our four birthdays."[8] Bender's heavenly object was Abell 2744; Nai Palm's was the Great Red Spot on Jupiter; keyboardist Simon Mavin's was the Einstein ring, and drummer Perrin Moss's was a nameless star that exploded with a light many times brighter than our sun.[8]
The song "BMO Is Beautiful" is named in reference to the Adventure Time character BMO, and features BMO's voice actor Niki Yang.[9] The album's cover art is a painting by Toronto artist Rajni Perera.[10]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dreamboat" | ||
| 2. | "Telescope" |
| 4:46 |
| 3. | "Make Friends" |
| 4:54 |
| 4. | "BMO Is Beautiful" (featuring Niki Yang) | ||
| 5. | "Everything's Beautiful" |
| 2:50 |
| 6. | "Dimitri" | ||
| 7. | "Longcat" | ||
| 8. | "How to Meet Yourself" | ||
| 9. | "Love Heart Cheat Code" | ||
| 10. | "Cinnamon Temple" | ||
| 11. | "White Rabbit" |
Personnel[edit]
Hiatus Kaiyote[edit]
- Nai Palm – vocals, guitar
- Paul Bender – bass
- Simon Mavin – keyboards
- Perrin Moss – drums
Additional musicians[edit]
- Taylor "Chip" Crawford – frello
- Tom Martin – guitar
- Nikodimos – flute
- Niki Yang (4)
Technical[edit]
- Mario Caldato Jr. – producer, mixing engineer
- Jonathan Maia – mixing engineer
- Hiatus Kaiyote – mixing engineer
- Andrei Eremin – mastering engineer
- Rajni Perera – cover art
References[edit]
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big at the 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "2022 Grammy Awards: The full list of nominees and winners". NPR. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Strauss, Matthew (27 March 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote Announce Tour and New Album, Share New Song "Make Friends"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (27 March 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote announce their forthcoming album, Love Heart Cheat Code". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Hussain, Shahzaib (24 January 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote Share Celebratory Single "Everything's Beautiful"". Clash. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Hardman, Neville (27 March 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote announce new album Love Heart Cheat Code". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (27 March 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote announce new album Love Heart Cheat Code & tour, share new song". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Kelly, Tyler Damara (2 May 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote present new single, "Telescope"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Young, David James (28 March 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote Announce New Album Love Heart Cheat Code, Share Single + Tour Dates". Music Feeds. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Carrasquillo, Chris (27 March 2024). "Hiatus Kaiyote New Album Love Heart Cheat Code and Announces North American Summer Tour". Chptr. Retrieved 28 March 2024.