Bloom

by Troye Sivan

Overview

Seizing his moment with a tight set of glimmering pop confections, Australian singer/songwriter Troye Sivan embraces his role as a budding LGBT icon with Bloom, his aptly titled sophomore effort that signals his sexual awakening and personal growth into adulthood. On his 2016 debut, Blue Neighbourhood, fans met the boy; here, Sivan introduces them to a bold and fearless man. Brave and unapologetic, Bloom bursts forth with confidence, grace, and poise, allowing listeners to peek into a world that includes fumbles and mistakes, but also pure joy and romance. On the opener, "Seventeen," Sivan dives right in, recounting the loss of his virginity to an older man. Given the age gap, it's an uncomfortable but ultimately important moment for Sivan, both a rite of passage and endearing coming-of-age touchstone. From there, he spins between the dizzying extremes of young love, celebrating fleeting passions on the joyous "My My My!" and breezy innocence on the Ariana Grande-assisted "Dance to This" before lamenting the last gasps of a union on "Plum" and coming to terms with a breakup on the absolutely lovely "The Good Side." Additional highlights include the explicitly horny metaphor "Bloom" and the irresistible, 1975-esque "Lucky Strike." At a taut ten tracks, Bloom is an unambiguous statement from Sivan, clear in its intent to celebrate the highs and lows of queer love through the eyes of a proud pop star in the making. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	08/31/2018
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0602567721574

Tracks

1. Seventeen
2. My My My!
3. The Good Side
4. Bloom
5. Postcard
6. Dance to This
7. Plum
8. What a Heavenly Way to Die
9. Lucky Strike
10. Animal

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Troye Sivan   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ariana Grande   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Gordi   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Sampling,Featured Artist
Alex Hope   Vocals (Background),Guitar,Synthesizer
Allie X   Vocals (Background)
Bram Inscore   Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic),Bass,Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Wurlitzer
Alexandra Hughes   Vocals (Background)
Ceci Herbert   Choir/Chorus
Jacob Lutrell   Choir/Chorus
Jam City   Drums,Synthesizer
Brett McLaughlin   Piano,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
James Alan Ghaleb   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Leland   Piano,Vocals (Background)
Lily Lizotte   Choir/Chorus
Sophie Payton   Piano,Vocals,Sampling,Featured Artist
Donald Turner   Choir/Chorus
Greg Leisz   Guitar
Nikka Costa   Choir/Chorus
Ariel Rechtshaid   Drums,Synthesizer
Adam Christgau   Drums
Bobby Krlic   Drums,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Allie X   Composer
Bram Inscore   Drum Programming,Composer,Producer,Programming
Chris Galland   Mixing Engineer
Buddy Ross   Producer,Composer
Alexandra Hughes   Composer
Randy Merrill   Mastering
Gordi   Composer
Oscar Goerres   Composer,Producer
Jam City   Producer,Programming,Drum Programming,Additional Production
Oscar Holter   Composer,Producer
Michael Uzowuru   Composer,Producer
Noonie Bao   Composer
Brett McLaughlin   Composer,Vocal Producer,Additional Production
Jack Latham   Composer
Troye Sivan   Composer
Troye Sivan Mellet   Composer
Robin Florent   Assistant
James Alan Ghaleb   Composer
Leland   Composer,Vocal Producer,Additional Production
Jeff Kleinman   Composer,Producer
Scott Desmarais   Assistant
Sophie Payten   Composer
Dorny Mayes   Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Sophie Payton   Composer
Mark Holland   A&R
Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Tony Buchen   Engineer,Choir Arrangement
John Hanes   Mixing Engineer
Manny Marroquin   Mixing
Ariel Rechtshaid   Composer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming
Josiah Sherman   Composer
Peter Svensson   Composer
Bobby Krlic   Programming,Drum Programming,Additional Production
Joe Visciano   Mixing
Alex Hope   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming