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| Released | July 26, 2024 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
| Producer | Porter Robinson | |||
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Smile! :D is the upcoming third studio album by American electronic music producer Porter Robinson, set to be released on July 26, 2024. Three singles, "Cheerleader", "Knock Yourself Out XD", and "Russian Roulette", were released to promote the work. It will be supported by a world tour in 2024 and 2025.
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Background
Robinson experienced an initial surge of popularity at age 18,[1] after the release of several festival-oriented electronic dance music works such as "Say My Name" (2010) and Spitfire (2011). Robinson grew increasingly dissatisfied with his performances, and said that he experienced "four or five fully-blown anxiety attacks onstage" while touring in 2013.[2] His desire to change his musical style led him to write his debut album Worlds (2014), a work that DJ Mag's John Ochoa has retrospectively described as a "breakthrough" that precipitated a wider shift in the electronic music industry.[3] In 2016, Robinson released "Shelter", a collaboration with friend and fellow electronic producer Madeon.[4] In 2017, Robinson released Virtual Self, a eurodance- and trance-inspired production released under an alias of the same name.[5] "Ghost Voices", a single from the EP, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2018.[6] In 2021, Robinson released his second studio album Nurture, a work which explores his experiences with depression and writer's block and represents a major stylistic shift in his discography, according to AllMusic's Paul Simpson.[4]
Promotion
On February 29, 2024, Robinson uploaded a video to his YouTube channel describing the removal of all of his music from online streaming services and the end of his career, which was noted by an EDM.com writer as "cryptic". The content of his website was replaced with a countdown timer,[7][8][better source needed] and all previous posts were removed from Robinson's Instagram profile.[9][10] He also seemingly confirmed his decision to a reporter that day in a "troll job", according to an Uproxx commentator.[11] However, Robinson revealed on March 1 that he had completed his third album, posting promotional images and videos to social media.[9]
Robinson later announced the title of the album, Smile! :D, and that it will be released on July 26.[12] Discussing the composition process, Robinson said he intended to create a work that was "no sincerity, all fun, [and] an album that revels in absurdity for a world that rejects context", but eventually began to write about his emotions.[13] On April 25, 2024, Robinson announced a world tour to promote the album in 2024 and 2025, the first of his career.[14][15][16] The tour will be supported by Ericdoa, Galileo Galilei and Underscores.[17]
Singles
On March 20, 2024, Robinson released the single "Cheerleader", his first solo release since 2022's "Everything Goes On" for League of Legends. On writing the song, he said that he intended to create something that audiences would "love with zero context – just instantaneous, universal, explosive connection".[18] The song was released with a music video directed by Hugh Mulhern.[19]
The second single from the album, "Knock Yourself Out XD", was released on April 24, 2024.[13] Robinson released the third single, "Russian Roulette", on June 5, 2024.[20] Robinson sees the song as a path to addressing the his ideas of "oblivion, of career suicide, of disappearing", and finding a balance with his obligations. A lyric video for the song was published on June 13, 2024.[21]
References
- ^ Jolley, Ben (April 20, 2021). "Porter Robinson – Nurture review: dance don trades bombast for blissed-out beats". NME. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan (July 31, 2014). "Porter Robinson conquered EDM, and now he wants more". The Fader. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Ochoa, John (January 22, 2019). "10 moments that defined Porter Robinson". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Porter Robinson – Nurture". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Bein, Kat (April 10, 2018). "Porter Robinson talks writing a 'really sincere love letter' to the early 2000s with Virtual Self project". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Katie (January 9, 2019). "Porter Robinson opens up about Grammy-nominated project Virtual Self". Your EDM. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Heffler, Jason (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson reveals long-awaited third album". EDM.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Florencio, Miguel (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson announces new album in cryptic fashion". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Bain, Katie (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson announces new album 'is done'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Porter Robinson announces new album". The Groove Cartel. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Armstrong, Megan (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson confirmed his 'album is done' and shared a wonderfully chaotic teaser video". Uproxx. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Singh, Surej (April 26, 2024). "Porter Robinson announces massive 2024 and 2025 world tour with stops in Europe, Australia, Asia and more". NME. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Yopko, Nick (April 24, 2024). "Porter Robinson reveals release date of third album, drops new single 'Knock Yourself Out XD'". EDM.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ LaPierre, Megan (April 25, 2024). "Porter Robinson maps out world tour". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Rossignol, Derrick (April 25, 2024). "Porter Robinson announced the 'Smile! :D World Tour' for third album". Uproxx. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (April 25, 2024). "Porter Robinson announces 2024–2025 tour". Consequence. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Kirk, Alexander (April 26, 2024). "'Smile! :D World Tour': Porter Robinson is coming to Colorado". 9News. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (March 20, 2024). "Porter Robinson shares first solo single in two years, 'Cheerleader'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (March 20, 2024). "Porter Robinson returns with new song 'Cheerleader'". Our Culture Mag. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Heffler, Jason (June 5, 2024). "Porter Robinson's 'Russian Roulette': A haunting hyperpop anthem for a second chance at life". EDM.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (June 14, 2024). "Porter Robinson shares video for new song 'Russian Roulette'". Our Culture Mag. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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