Recover (The Naked and Famous album)

Recover
Studio album by The Naked and Famous
Released	24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
Genre	Electropop[1]
Length	49:05
Label	Somewhat Damaged AWAL
Producer	Sam McCarthy Simon Oscroft Thomas Powers Luna Shadows Ryan Shanahan Tyler Spry Alisa Xayalith
The Naked and Famous chronology
Simple Forms (2016) Recover (2020)
Singles from Recover
"Sunseeker" Released: 8 November 2019 "Bury Us" Released: 16 January 2020 "Come as You Are" Released: 26 February 2020 "Death" Released: 22 May 2020 "Recover" Released: 24 July 2020

Recover is the fourth studio album by New Zealand indie electronic band The Naked and Famous, released on 24 July 2020 by Somewhat Damaged and AWAL.^[2]

Background

"Sunseeker" was released on 8 November 2019 as the lead single from the band's then-upcoming fourth album, along with an accompanying music video.^[3] Shore Fire Media stated that the two band members, Thomas Powers and Alisa Xayalith, "embrace transformation whilst remaining authentically true to form on the new single".^[4]

On 16 January 2020, "Bury Us" was released as the album's second single. Puah Ziwei of NME stated that the song "captures the energy and essence of their forthcoming record".^[5] Laura Johnson of Stereoboard referred to the song as "a club-ready indie-pop track with thoughtful lyrics".^[6]

"Come as You Are" was released as the album's third single on 26 February 2020,^[7] followed by "Death" on 22 May 2020.^[8] The title track was serviced to Australian radio on 24 July 2020 as the fifth single.^[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[10]

Heran Mamo of Billboard stated that the album has a "main theme of human survival and self-preservation, especially at the hands of another person who could bring you down".^[11] Matt Collar of AllMusic described the music as "turning feelings of heartbreak and desire into powerfully relatable pop moments".^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Recover"	Thomas Powers Alisa Xayalith Simon Oscroft	Powers Oscroft	3:04
2.	"Sunseeker"	Powers Xayalith Oscroft Luna Shadows	Powers Oscroft Shadows^[a]	3:48
3.	"Bury Us"	Powers Xayalith Shadows	Powers Sam McCarthy Shadows Oscroft^[a]	3:09
4.	"Easy"	Powers Xayalith Oscroft	Powers Oscroft	3:53
5.	"Come as You Are"	Powers Xayalith Oscroft	Powers Oscroft	3:39
6.	"Everybody Knows"	Powers Xayalith Oscroft Dani Poppitt	Powers Oscroft	3:44
7.	"Echoes in the Dark"	Powers Xayalith Bram Inscore	Powers	1:24
8.	"Well-Rehearsed"	Powers Xayalith Shadows	Powers Shadows^[a] Sombear^[a]	3:32
9.	"Monument"	Powers Xayalith Shadows Sombear	Powers Oscroft	3:36
10.	"Death"	Powers Xayalith Shadows Oscroft	Powers Oscroft	4:00
11.	"Count on You"	Powers Xayalith Oscroft	Powers Oscroft	3:33
12.	"Muscle Memory"	Powers Xayalith	Powers Ryan Shanahan	0:41
13.	"The Sound of My Voice"	Powers Xayalith McCarthy Scott Hutchison	Powers McCarthy	3:42
14.	"(An)aesthetic"	Powers Xayalith Oscroft	Powers Oscroft	3:45
15.	"Coming Back to Me"	Powers Xayalith Oscroft	Powers Oscroft Xayalith Tyler Spry	3:35
Total length:				49:05

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Recover.^[12]

Performers

• Morgxn – backing vocals (track 1)
• Chelsea Jade – backing vocals (track 1)
• Luna Shadows – backing vocals (tracks 1, 11)
• Dani Poppitt – backing vocals (track 6)
• Simon Oscroft – backing vocals (track 6)
• In.Drip. – backing vocals (track 11)

Technical

• Thom Powers – production (all tracks)
• Simon Oscroft – production (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 9–11, 14, 15); additional production (track 3)
• Ryan Shanahan – mixing (all tracks); production (track 12)
• Joe LaPorta – mastering (all tracks)
• Luna Shadows – additional production (tracks 2, 8); production (track 3); vocal engineering (tracks 4, 13)
• Sam McCarthy – production (tracks 3, 13)
• Sombear – additional production (track 8)
• Alisa Xayalith – production (track 15)
• Tyler Spry – production (track 15)
• Dave Trumfio – additional engineering, recording (track 15)

Charts

Chart performance for Recover

Chart (2020)	Peak position
New Zealand Artist Albums (RMNZ)[13]	19
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14]	61
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15]	41
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[16]	92

References

1. Cyclone (23 July 2020). "How A 'Tumultuous Period' For The Naked & Famous Resulted In A 'Return To Form'". The Music. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
2. "The Cathartic Rebirth Of The Naked And Famous – New Album 'Recover' Out Now" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
3. "The Naked and Famous Return, Dance Away the Shadows in 'Sunseeker' Video: Watch". Billboard. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
4. "The Naked And Famous Return With A New Sound And Single, Sunseeker" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. 19 November 2020.
5. Ziwei, Puah (16 January 2020). "The Naked And Famous announce new album, 'Recover', with 'Bury Us'". NME.
6. Johnson, Laura (16 January 2020). "The Naked and Famous Introduce New Album 'Recover' With Lead Single Bury Us". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
7. Kenneally, Cerys (26 February 2020). "The Naked And Famous confirm album release date and share new single "Come As You Are"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
8. Kenneally, Cerys (22 May 2020). "The Naked And Famous explore mortality in new single "Death"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
9. "Singles to Radio". The Music Network. No. 1299. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
10. Collar, Matt. "Recover – The Naked and Famous". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
11. Mamo, Heran (16 January 2020). "The Naked and Famous Prep New Album 'Recover,' Drop the Catchy 'Bury Us': Listen". Billboard.
12. Recover (liner notes). The Naked and Famous. Somewhat Damaged. 2020. SDL07CD.
13. "Top 20 New Zealand Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
14. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
15. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
16. "The Naked and Famous Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2020.