The Aviary

by Galantis

Overview

Quite similar to their 2015 debut, Pharmacy, The Aviary takes Galantis' pop-centric spin on electronic dance music and slathers it all with a heavy tropical sauce. That island influence cements the album firmly in 2017 -- for better or worse -- resulting in a radio-friendly set of songs that, at times, is fairly indistinguishable from the myriad options produced by contemporaries like Zedd, Cash Cash, and Martin Garrix. From the standard builds to the calculated drops, Galantis know how to keep the body moving and The Aviary is pleasant enough to soundtrack a house party or a day at the pool, but once the fun is over, listeners are unlikely to remember much. The Aviary's guest vocalists do their part to at least carve out their own sonic spaces. Bonnie McKee appears on the playful "Hey Alligator" while Rozes lends her talents to "Girls on Boys." Other acts, like Poo Bear and Hook N Sling, are also featured, but a handful of standouts help elevate their tracks above the crowded dancefloor. David Guetta collaborator Sam Martin brings an Empire of the Sun vibe to the sunny "Call Me Home," while singer Hannah Wilson's distorted, R&B-influenced delivery on "Hunter" recalls Sia. If anything, the opening track, "True Feeling," captures the mood of the entire album. The Wrabel-assisted single is bright electronic pop at its best, featuring The Aviary's most satisfying festival-worthy build and release. Overall, while Galantis don't tread much new ground here, The Aviary is a bright summertime album that nevertheless inspires a big smile and a full heart. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2017
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4943674271139

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Galantis   Primary Artist
Throttle   Primary Artist
Hook N Sling   Primary Artist
Rozes   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sarah Aarons   Vocals
Dorian Koitzsch   Vocals
Reece Bullimore   Vocals
Marlon Koitzsch   Vocals
Sindre Koitzsch   Vocals
Stephen Wrabel   Vocals,Featured Artist
Andrew Bullimore   Vocals
Laura White   Vocals
Richard Boardman   Keyboards
Hannah Wilson   Vocals
Wrabel   Featured Artist
Sam Martin   Vocals,Vocals
Ross Golan   Vocals
Poo Bear   Vocals,Featured Artist
Bonnie McKee   Vocals
Erik Arvinder   Strings,Conductor
Leon Jean-Marie   Vocals

Technical Credits

Jason Boyd   Composer
Sarah Blanchard   Composer
Digital Farm Animals   Producer,Vocal Producer
Nick Gale   Composer
Rasmus Cantoreggi   Composer
Sarah Aarons   Composer
Candy Shields   Composer
Throttle   Arranger,Musician,Producer,Instrumentation
Petrosjan Petr Mikhaylovich   Composer
Drew Pearson   Composer,Musician,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Robert Michael   Composer
Eric Frederic   Composer
Eddie Jenkins   Composer
Josh Wilkinson   Composer,Musician,Producer,Vocal Producer
Edward Jenkins   Composer,Musician
Andrew Bullimore   Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Laura White   Composer
Willem Bleeker   Engineer,Recording
Richard Boardman   Composer,Programming
AFSHeeN   Arranger,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Ammar Malik   Composer
Matthew Koma   Composer
Galantis   Mixing,Arranger,Musician,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Ki Fitzgerald   Vocal Producer,Composer,Musician,Producer
John Newman   Composer
Josh Cumbee   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Jimmy Koitzsch   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Svidden   Arranger,Musician,Producer
Ricky Reed   Producer
Hannah Wilson   Composer
Sam Martin   Composer,Vocal Producer,Composer,Producer,Recording
Elizabeth Mencel   Composer
Henrik Jonbak   Musician
Ross Golan   Composer
Stephen Wrabel   Composer
Robert Bergin   Composer
Kevin Grainger   Mastering
Johnnie Newman   Composer
Cass Irvine   Mastering
Afshin Salmani   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer
Henrik Jonback   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Anthony Maniscalco   Composer
Hook N Sling   Arranger,Musician,Producer
Andrew Jackson   Composer
Bonnie McKee   Composer
Poo Bear   Producer
Toby Gad   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Vocal Producer,Instrumentation
Erik Arvinder   String Arrangements
Linus Ekloew   Composer
Jacob Kasher   Composer
Christian Karlsson   Composer
Niklas Flyckt   Mixing