Ti Amo (album)

Ti Amo
Studio album by Phoenix
Released 9 June 2017 (2017-06-09)
Recorded 2014–2017[1]
Studio La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris[1]
Genre
Length 36:36
Label
Producer
Phoenix chronology
Bankrupt!
(2013)Bankrupt!2013		 Ti Amo
(2017)
Singles from Ti Amo
  1. "J-Boy"
    Released: 27 April 2017[5]
  2. "Ti Amo"
    Released: 18 May 2017[6]

Ti Amo is the sixth studio album by French band Phoenix. It was released on 9 June 2017, by Loyauté and Glassnote Records.[7] Recording began in 2014 at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris,[1][4] an arts centre that was built at the site of a theatre.[1][8]

Phoenix said in a press release that the album is about "our European, Latin roots, a fantasized version of Italy", and that the songs focus on "simple, pure emotions: love, desire, lust, and innocence".[1] Guitarist Laurent Brancowitz commented that the album recalls "summer and Italian discos".[8] Daniel Glass, head of Glassnote Records, stated: "I think the record came out of darkness, out of concern. But what's resulted is this incredibly colorful record."[8]

The first single, "J-Boy", was released on 27 April 2017, and debuted on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show.[5] The New York Times noted the song's "midtempo disco pulse",[8] and it was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.[9] It was performed live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 2 May.[4] The title track was released as the second single on 18 May 2017.[6] It was premiered at a concert in Antwerp in April 2017, along with "J-Boy", "Lovelife" and "Role Model".[10] "Goodbye Soleil" was released for streaming on 2 June.[11]

Phoenix toured North America from 12 May to 15 June 2017, concluding at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.[12] They are currently touring Europe and Asia in support of the album until September.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Consequence of SoundB+[2]
Exclaim!8/10[15]
The Guardian[16]
Pitchfork7.0/10[17]
Rolling Stone[18]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on 23 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[13]

Track listing

All tracks written by Phoenix.

No.TitleLength
1."J-Boy"4:08
2."Ti Amo"3:25
3."Tuttifrutti"3:52
4."Fior di Latte"4:03
5."Lovelife"2:31
6."Goodbye Soleil"3:55
7."Fleur de Lys"3:43
8."Role Model"4:35
9."Via Veneto"2:41
10."Telefono"3:43
Total length:36:36

Sample credits[19]

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[19]

Phoenix

Additional musicians

  • Kinga Burza – phone message track 7)
  • Dodi El Sherbini – additional production (tracks 4 and 9), keyboards (track 1)
  • Thomas Hedlund – drums
  • Mike Lévy – assistance (track 4)

Production

Artwork

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 36
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[21] 69
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] 53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] 30
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[24] 59
French Albums (SNEP)[25] 24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[26] 50
Irish Albums (IRMA)[27] 74
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[28] 70
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[29] 7
Scottish Albums (OCC)[30] 82
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[31] 80
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[33] 83
US Billboard 200[34] 42
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[35] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[36] 7

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Josephs, Brian (24 May 2017). "Here's Everything We Know About Phoenix's New Album Ti Amo". Spin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Clark, Tyler (9 June 2017). "Phoenix – Ti Amo | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pierrick Devin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Russell, Scott (27 April 2017). "Phoenix Detail Ti Amo, Share Irresistible Lead Single "J-Boy"". Paste. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. 1 2 May, Emma (27 April 2017). "Phoenix Return With New Song 'J-Boy'". Spin. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. 1 2 Fu, Eddie (19 May 2017). "Phoenix unveil new song 'Ti Amo' — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ti Amo by Phoenix on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Ringen, Jonathan (24 April 2017). "Phoenix's New Album Arrives in a Darker World, but the Beat Goes On". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  9. ↑ Berman, Stuart (27 April 2017). "'J-Boy' by Phoenix Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  10. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (24 April 2017). "Phoenix Announce New Album 'Ti Amo'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  11. ↑ Yoo, Noah (2 June 2017). "Stream Phoenix's New Song 'Goodbye Soleil'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  12. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (27 March 2017). "Phoenix Announce First North American Tour in Three Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  13. 1 2 "Ti Amo by Phoenix". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  14. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Ti Amo – Phoenix". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  15. ↑ Hudson, Alex (8 June 2017). "Phoenix Ti Amo". Exclaim!. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  16. ↑ Mumford, Gwilym (9 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo review – kings of cool blow hot and cold". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  17. ↑ Hogan, Marc (8 June 2017). "Phoenix: Ti Amo Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  18. ↑ Dolan, Jon (8 June 2017). "Review: Phoenix's 'Ti Amo'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  19. 1 2 Phoenix (2017). Ti Amo (Media notes). Glassnote Records.
  20. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Phoenix – Ti Amo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  21. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  22. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  23. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  24. ↑ "Phoenix – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Phoenix. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  25. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 24, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  26. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Phoenix – Ti Amo" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  27. ↑ "Irish Albums Chart: 16 June 2017". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  28. ↑ "ティ・アーモ | フェニックス". Oricon. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  29. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  30. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  31. ↑ "Top 100 Albumes — Semana 24: del 09.06.2017 al 15.06.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  32. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Phoenix – Ti Amo". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  33. ↑ "Phoenix | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  34. ↑ "Phoenix – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Phoenix. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  35. ↑ "Phoenix – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Phoenix. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  36. ↑ "Phoenix – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Phoenix. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
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