Euphoric

by Georgia

Overview

Georgia's second album, Seeking Thrills, was her breakthrough release, reaching the Top 25 of the U.K. album chart and earning a Mercury Prize nomination. With that album, the London-born musician channeled everything that made her fall in love with dance music, particularly the blissful feelings of losing oneself on the dancefloor. Euphoric, her third album, continues in this spirit, expressing urgent emotions with a mixture of anthemic house and new wave dance. After producing her first two albums by herself, she felt the need to do something different, so she flew to Los Angeles and worked with former Vampire Weekend member Rostam on her third record. The result is Georgia's most accessible album to date, although it does feel like some of the unique qualities of her earlier releases have been compromised. The grime and post-punk influences are all but absent here; there aren't any angular rhythms or gritty distortion to be heard. Still, there's plenty of busy percussion and yearning hooks, but with smoother, glossier production. The opening track, "It's Euphoric," is subtler than its title suggests, describing a mood rather than fully diving into it. It takes a few more songs before the album reaches a state of ecstasy akin to an amazing night out at a club. On "Some Things You'll Never Know," Georgia attempts to break free from anxiety to the sound of rave pianos and pumping beats. "All Night" is more of a hands-up anthem with an earworm synth hook and glimmering Auto-Tuned vocals. "Live Like We're Dancing, Pt. II" revisits Georgia's standout guest appearance on Mura Masa's R.Y.C., slightly slowing the tempo down but otherwise maintaining the message of wanting to hold on to a moment of pleasure. "Friends Will Never Let You Go" celebrates having the support of one's nearest and dearest, propelled by intense, big beat-style drums and trancey effects. "So What," the album's calmer but still determined final song, sums up the album with a message of persistence and hope as she tries to overcome everything that's holding her back. ~ Paul Simpson

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2023
Label:	Domino
UPC:	0887828047918

Tracks

1. It's Euphoric
2. Give It Up for Love
3. Some Things You'll Never Know
4. Mountain Song
5. All Night
6. Live Like We're Dancing, Pt. II
7. The Dream
8. Keep On
9. Friends Will Never Let You Go
10. So What

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Georgia   Primary Artist
Rostam Batmanglij   Synthesizer,Bass (Electric),Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Baritone),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Organ,Piano,Sitar,Congas,Mandolin,Mellotron,Wurlitzer,Percussion
Georgia Barnes   Drums,Congas,Vocals,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass,Vocals (Background)
Julian McClanahan   Violin
Andrew Tachine   Drums
Lauren Jones   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Rostam Batmanglij   Drum Programming,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Dave Fridmann   Mixing
Dan Carey   Composer,Engineer
Phil Lee   Creative Director
Justin Parker   Composer
Travis Pavur   Assistant
Michael Fridmann   Assistant
Georgia Barnes   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming
William Spooner   Photography
Joey Messina-Doerning   Engineer
Yasmina Aoun   Design
Alex Crossman   Composer
Emily Lazar   Mastering