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I Remember (AlunaGeorge album)

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I Remember is the second studio album by English electronic music duo AlunaGeorge, released on 16 September 2016 by Island Records. The album includes collaborations with Popcaan, Zhu, Leikeli47, Dreezy, Flume and Pell. The album's lead single, "I'm in Control", was released in February 2016, featuring vocals from rapper Popcaan, and peaked at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.[13]

I Remember
Studio album by
AlunaGeorge
Released16 September 2016 (2016-09-16)
Recorded2015–2016
Studio
Length43:54
LabelIsland
Producer
AlunaGeorge chronology
Body Music
(2013) 		I Remember
(2016) 		Champagne Eyes
(2018)
Singles from I Remember
  1. "I'm in Control"
    Released: 21 January 2016
  2. "I Remember"
    Released: 15 April 2016
  3. "My Blood"
    Released: 28 April 2016
  4. "Mean What I Mean"
    Released: 13 July 2016
  5. "Mediator"
    Released: 2 September 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
DIY[3]
The Guardian[4]
London Evening Standard[5]
Mojo[6]
musicOMH[7]
NME3/5[8]
The Observer[9]
Q[10]
The Times[11]
Pitchfork6.6/10[12]

The album received generally positive reviews from music critics.[1] I Remember debuted at number 71 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 1,419 copies in its first week.[14]

Background

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The concept for the album emerged in 2014, when AlunaGeorge took part in several collaborations. One of the first collaborations was with DJ Snake, who remixed the duo's 2012 single "You Know You Like It". It was released in October 2014 and peaked at number 67 on the UK Singles Chart.[15] Later that year, they collaborated with electronic musician Zhu on his lead track "Automatic" from his debut extended play Genesis Series.[16]

In January 2016, the duo released their first official track since 2014, "I'm in Control", featuring vocals from dancehall rapper Popcaan.[17] The single reached number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.[18] In April 2016, the duo worked on their third collaboration with electronic musician Kaytranada, alongside rapper GoldLink, titled "Together". The song was released as part of Kaytranada's debut studio album, 99.9%, released in that same month.[19] After the collaboration, the album's second single, "I Remember", was released on 15 April 2016, which later revealed the album's title. The song was produced by Australian musician Flume, and was inspired by their other collaboration with him, titled "Innocence", from his second studio album, Skin.[20]

"My Blood" was released on 28 April 2016 as the album's third single, featuring production work from electronic musician Zhu, who they previously collaborated with in 2015.[21] The fourth single, "Mean What I Mean", featuring vocals from rappers Leikeli47 and Dreezy, was released on 13 July 2016 to promote the album's pre-order release date, which became available on the same day.[22][23] "Mediator" was released as the album's fifth and final single on 2 September 2016.[24]

Reception

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Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Full Swing" (featuring Pell)
3:35
2."My Blood" (featuring Zhu)
3:34
3."Not Above Love"
3:10
4."Hold Your Head High"
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Ralph[b]
4:00
5."Mean What I Mean" (featuring Leikeli47 and Dreezy)
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Utters[c]
  • Ralph
3:51
6."Jealous"
3:21
7."I'm in Control" (featuring Popcaan)
  • Francis
  • Reid
  • Romans
  • Ralph
  • Sutherland
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Ralph
3:29
8."I Remember"
4:24
9."In My Head"
  • Francis
  • Reid
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Ralph
3:24
10."Mediator"
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Ralph[a]
3:47
11."Heartbreak Horizon"
  • AlunaGeorge
  • Ralph[a]
3:49
12."Wanderlust"
  • Hill
  • Stint
  • AlunaGeorge
3:30
Total length:43:54

Notes

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  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[c] signifies a main and vocal producer

Sample credits

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  • "Not Above Love" samples "Plan B" by Slow Motion Centerfold.

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of I Remember.[25]

AlunaGeorge

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Additional musicians

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  • Pell – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Ivan Jackson – horn arrangements, trumpet (track 3)
  • William Roper – tuba (track 3)
  • Popcaan – additional vocals (tracks 4, 7)
  • Leikeli47 – additional vocals (track 5)
  • Dreezy – additional vocals (track 5)
  • John Hill – keyboards, synths, drum programming, bass programming (tracks 6, 12)
  • Ajay Bhattacharyya – keyboards, synths, drum programming, bass programming (tracks 6, 12)
  • Utters – bass guitar, additional programming (track 10)
  • James Trood – drums, percussion (track 10)
  • Andrew Smith – Rhodes (track 10)
  • Nick Tsang – guitar (track 10)

Technical

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  • AlunaGeorge – production (tracks 1, 4–12); additional production (track 3)
  • Mark Ralph – production (tracks 1, 5, 7, 9); mixing (tracks 1, 4–12); co-production (track 4); additional production (tracks 10, 11)
  • Drew Smith – recording engineering (tracks 1, 5, 7, 9–11); recording assistance (tracks 5, 9–11)
  • Tom Ad Fuller – recording engineering (tracks 1, 5, 7, 9–11); recording assistance (tracks 5, 9–11)
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering (tracks 1, 3–12)
  • Zhu – production, mixing (track 2)
  • Dante Jones – additional production (track 2)
  • Tony Cousins – mastering (track 2)
  • Yogi – production (track 3)
  • Rock Mafia – production (track 3)
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (track 3)
  • Michael Freeman – mix engineering (track 3)
  • Utters – production, recording engineering, vocal production (track 5)
  • Stint – production (tracks 6, 12)
  • John Hill – production (tracks 6, 12)
  • Rob Cohen – recording engineering (tracks 6, 12)
  • Flume – production (track 8)
  • Ryan Gilligan – recording engineering (track 12)

Artwork

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  • Arran Gregory – cover illustration
  • Liam Ward – art direction

Charts

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Chart performance for I Remember
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[26] 56
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[27] 169
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[28] 131
French Albums (SNEP)[29] 146
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[30] 4
UK Albums (OCC)[31] 71
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[32] 15
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[33] 6

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Track 3
  2. ^ a b Tracks 5 and 10
  3. ^ Track 6

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reviews for I Remember by AlunaGeorge". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "I Remember – AlunaGeorge". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. ^ Johnson, Eugenie (16 September 2016). "AlunaGeorge – I Remember". DIY. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. ^ MacInnes, Paul (16 September 2016). "AlunaGeorge: I Remember review – sweet melodies and enough variety to prick the keears". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ^ Smyth, David (16 September 2016). "AlunaGeorge – I Remember review: 'a mixed bag'". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. ^ "The presence of four hired songwriters dilutes the duo's offbeat DNA". Mojo. No. 275. October 2016. p. 96. ISSN 1351-0193. OCLC 462347785.
  7. ^ Barber, Andy (16 September 2016). "AlunaGeorge – I Remember". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  8. ^ Levine, Nick (15 September 2016). "AlunaGeorge – 'I Remember' Review". NME. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  9. ^ Cragg, Michael (18 September 2016). "AlunaGeorge: I Remember review – rich new musical horizons". The Observer. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Q Review". Q. October 2016. p. 106. ISSN 0955-4955. OCLC 898867478.
  11. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (16 September 2016). "Pop: AlunaGeorge: I Remember". The Times. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  12. ^ Anderson, Stacey (26 September 2016). "AlunaGeorge: I Remember". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Archive Chart: 2016-04-21". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  14. ^ Jones, Alan (23 September 2016). "Official Charts Analysis: The Chainsmokers hold No.1 spot on singles chart". Music Week. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  15. ^ "DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Genesis Series – EP by ZHU". iTunes Store. United States. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  17. ^ "I'm in Control (feat. Popcaan) – Single by AlunaGeorge". iTunes Store. United Kingdom. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  18. ^ "AlunaGeorge". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  19. ^ Gamp, Joe (19 March 2016). "AlunaGeorge to feature on Kaytranada's debut album 99.9%". NME. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  20. ^ Brandle, Lars (14 April 2016). "AlunaGeorge Shares Collab with Flume, 'I Remember': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  21. ^ Brown, Lisa (27 April 2016). "AlunaGeorge Teams Up With ZHU for Passionate New Track 'My Blood'". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  22. ^ "Mean What I Mean (feat. Leikeli47 & Dreezy) – Single by AlunaGeorge". iTunes Store. United States. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  23. ^ "AG AlunaGeorge "I Remember" Album Preorder". AlunaGeorge.com. 13 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  24. ^ "Mediator (2016) | AlunaGeorge". 7digital. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  25. ^ I Remember (liner notes). AlunaGeorge. Island Records. 2016. B0025348-01.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  26. ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #387". auspOp. 24 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  27. ^ "Ultratop.be – AlunaGeorge – I Remember" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  28. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – AlunaGeorge – I Remember" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  29. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 38, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  30. ^ "Heatseeker Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  31. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  32. ^ "AlunaGeorge Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  33. ^ "AlunaGeorge Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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