Gothic Summer [Blue Vinyl]

by The Veronicas

Overview

Delivered relatively swiftly after Godzilla and Human -- the twin 2021 albums that found the duo returning to action after a nearly seven-year hiatus -- Gothic Summer shows how the Veronicas can nimbly follow fashion at the beginning of their second decade as they did at the onset of their career. Gothic Summer is an album optimized for the age of streaming: it's lean, barely lasting 20 minutes -- and that's with an acoustic rendition of the barbed "Perfect" as the record's closer -- moving ruthlessly through stylistic territory without ever landing in a specific genre. Stripping away the heavy dance trappings of Human, the Veronicas nevertheless retain an affection for buzzy electronics and nocturnal club throb. "Here to Dance" is a slice of sharp, retro-disco and "Savage" is a kinetic EDM number filled with bottomless bass drops and a rap cameo from Kerser. Instead of providing the Veronicas with a lodestar, this dance-pop is an accent on a record that is, at its core, a cousin to the fizzy power pop of their earliest records. Underneath the trendy sounds, the band remains a potent pop force. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/26/2024
Label:	Big Noise Music Group
UPC:	0196922761553
Rank:	7028

Tracks

1. Perfect
2. Detox
3. Here To Dance
4. Savage
5. Invisible
6. Ribcage
7. Jungle
8. Perfect [Acoustic]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Veronicas   Primary Artist
Kerser   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Sierra Deaton   Composer
Scott Froml   Composer
Cate Downey   Composer
Jordan Brasko Gable   Composer
Jessica Origliasso   Composer
Lisa Origliasso   Composer
John Feldmann   Composer
Travis Barker   Composer