Dawn of Chromatica

by Lady Gaga

Overview

Enlisting a dream team of queer (and queer-adjacent) future-pop and electronic artists, Lady Gaga mutates her critically acclaimed, return-to-the-dancefloor album Chromatica, revealing that 2020 record's elemental origins with the fascinating Dawn of Chromatica. Fostering the talents of some famous Little Monsters who came in her wake, Mother Monster is freed of mainstream pressure by these wild, sometimes noisy, and always thrilling reimaginings. While not as easily accessible to a casual listener, the rewards are plenty for both fans of Gaga and the impressive guest roster. From Venezuelan avant-electro wiz Arca's exploratory deconstruction of "Rain on Me" -- which twists her own "Time" and "Mequetrefe" into the mix -- to the synth pop bliss of Planningtorock's take on the ballad "1000 Doves," there's a surprise around every turn (and often within a single track). Pabllo Vittar plants a sunny island kiss onto "Fun Tonight," somehow making the sad lyrics even more tragic, as rapper Ashnikko injects some bubble-pop, hip-hop edge into the defiant "Plastic Doll." Meanwhile, Mura Masa and Shygirl bring a throbbing "Sour Candy" to the club and Dorian Electra slashes "Replay" with metallic riffs and menacing growls that would make Poppy proud. Of the many highlights, British pop star Rina Sawayama liberates "Free Woman" with buoyant and inspirational flair; Charli XCX and A.G. Cook revive "911" as a pulsing digital epic; and the trio of Chester Lockhart, Mood Killer, and Lil Texas offer Dawn's most chaotic remix with "Sine from Above," a near-IBM monster complete with cartoonish sound samples, a sax solo, and a crushing breakdown that finally delivers on the surprise drum'n'bass outro of the original. In moments such as these, the genius of this project is revealed through Gaga's trust in the remixers and their own respect for her source material. If Gaga had released this LP as the official version of Chromatica, it might have been one of the boldest artistic moves in her already dizzying career. Instead, presented as the daring and liberated sibling to a more traditional predecessor, Dawn of Chromatica unlocks an expanded world of potential and reminds her legion of Little Monsters that she still has a finger on the pulse and isn't afraid to take risks once in a while. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	02/04/2022
Label:	Interscope
UPC:	0602438804399

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lady Gaga   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lil Texas   Primary Artist
Ashnikko   Primary Artist,Vocals
Rina Sawayama   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Chester Lockhart   Primary Artist
LSDXOXO   Primary Artist
Mood Killer   Primary Artist
Ariana Grande   Primary Artist
Dosseh   Primary Artist
Charli xcx   Primary Artist,Vocals
Arca   Primary Artist
Doss   Primary Artist
A.G. Cook   Primary Artist
Dorian Electra   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Coucou Chloe   Primary Artist
Bree Runway   Primary Artist,Vocals
Shygirl   Primary Artist,Vocals
Mura Masa   Primary Artist
Planningtorock   Primary Artist,Drums,Vocals,Keyboards
Elton John   Primary Artist
Clarence Clarity   Primary Artist
Jimmy Edgar   Primary Artist
BlackPink   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pabllo Vittar   Primary Artist,Vocals
Zebu   Bass,Guitar
Rodrigo Gorky   Synthesizer
William Santos   Accordion
Will Bone   Horn
Maffalda   Drums

Technical Credits

Richard Zastenker   Composer
Pabllo Vittar   Engineer,Remix Engineer
Ashnikko   Composer
Johannes Klahr   Composer
Rina Sawayama   Composer
Chester Lockhart   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Count Baldor   Producer,Remix Engineer
Vincent Ponte   Composer
Brenda Mensah   Composer
Hector Fernandez   Engineer
LSDXOXO   Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Mood Killer   Producer,Remix Engineer
Alex Ridha   Composer
Salem al Fakir   Composer
Rob Murray   Mastering Engineer
Rami Yacoub   Composer
Ariana Grande   Composer
Ely Weisfeld   Composer
Jeremiah Burden   Composer
Dosseh   Mixing,Remix Engineer
Matthew Burns   Composer
Thomas Slinger   Mixing
Arca   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Benjamin Rice   Composer,Engineer,Vocal Producer
Chris Greatti   Producer,Remix Engineer
Oscar Scheller   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Doss   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Tchami   Producer,Remix Engineer
Madison Love   Composer
Marta Salogni   Mixing
A.G. Cook   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Remix Engineer
Nija Charles   Composer
Brabo   Producer
Dorian Electra   Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Coucou Chloe   Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Nick Ashford   Composer
Rafael Fadul   Mixing
Park Hong-Jun   Composer
John Greenham   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Jonathan Gilmore   Engineer
Ryan Tedder   Composer
Max Martin   Composer
Mura Masa   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Remix Engineer,Mastering Engineer
Boys Noize   Composer
Sonny Moore   Composer
Lars Stalfors   Mixing
Planningtorock   Engineer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Sebastian Ingrosso   Composer
Elton John   Composer
Lynn Williams   Composer
Jimmy Edgar   Mixing,Producer,Remix Engineer
Charlotte Aitchison   Composer
Clarence Clarity   Engineer,Producer,Programming,Remix Engineer
Geoff Swan   Mixing
Martin Bresso   Composer
Hugo Leclercq   Composer
Justin Tranter   Composer
Lady Gaga   Composer
Jacob Kasher   Composer
Martin Karl Sandberg   Composer
Tom Norris   Mixing
Tom Morris   Mixing,Mastering
Lil Texas   Producer,Remix Engineer
Michael Tucker   Composer
BloodPop   Composer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Axwell   Composer
Betty Wright   Composer