Echoes (Creep album)
| Echoes | ||
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| Studio album by Creep | ||
| Released | November 12, 2013 | |
| Recorded | 2009–mid-2013 | |
| Genre | electronic, house | |
| Length | 38:06 | |
| Label | CREEP INTL. | |
| Producer | Lauren Flax, Lauren Dillard, Romy xx, Alejandra De La Deheza, Lou Rhodes, Planningtorock | |
| Singles from Echoes | ||
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Echoes (stylized as echoes) is debut studio album by Brooklyn based electronic music duo Creep (often titled as CREEP). The album was released on November 12, 2013 on iTunes under Creep's own independent label CREEP INTL.. On the same day, the album was released worldwide on CD format. There are six singles released from the album: Days (featuring Romy Madley Croft), You (featuring Nina Sky), Animals (featuring Holly Miranda), Call Her (featuring Tricky and Alejandra De La Deheza), Vertigo (featuring Lamb member Lou Rhodes) and Dim the Lights (featuring Sia Furler). Album was recorded four years (from 2009 till middle 2013).
Background
Creep was formed in 2009 by DJ Lauren Flax and Lauren Dillard. They initially signed to Young Turks Records and gained exposure from a series of DJ sets. Recording of the album began in 2009, and features numerous collaborations with other artists, including Australian singer-songwriter Sia Furler, R&B duo Nina Sky, Alejandra De La Deheza of School of Seven Bells, Holly Miranda, and Tricky among others. On December 19, 2010, "Days" was released as the first single from the album, and features vocals from Romy Madley Croft of The xx. The album features Electronic and House Music elements, with Gospel influences on some tracks.
Release
The album was released on November 12, 2013. Concerning the album's release, Flax said: "It's amazing how it came together. It really was an organic process, which is truly important to us. The majority of people on our record are friends, it really all came together perfectly". Dillard then adds: "It took a while to finish since we had so many guest vocalists, but we're honored to have worked with so many talented artists." Then Flax also said: "We wrote it and we produced it, so the final mixes had to be everything that it could be. We wanted Chris Coady to mix our record, he had just finished records by Beach House, Zola Jesus and Santigold and we loved the sound of those records. We had to wait for him and it was worth it."
Singles
The first single to be released was "Days". It features vocals Romy Madley Croft, one third of London-based Indie pop trio, The xx. The song had minor success. The music video was released on January 26, 2011.
The second, "You" was released on May 14, and features American R&B duo Nina Sky. A music video was released.
"Animals" was the third single released, featuring American singer-songwriter Holly Miranda. The release of a music video coincided with the release of the single on December 5.
"Call Her" was released on December 4, 2012. The song features School Of Seven Bells vocalist Alejandra Deheza, and London-based musician Tricky. A music video was released on the same day.
"Vertigo", the fifth single, features Lou Rhodes of the electronic music duo Lamb. A music video was released in September 2013.
The sixth and the final single, "Dim the Lights", was released in November 2013. It features Australian singer-songwriter Sia Furler.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
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| 1. | "Introduction" (featuring Planningtorock) | Lauren Flax, Lauren Dillard | Planningtorock | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Vertigo" (featuring Lou Rhodes) | Flax, Dillard | Flax, Dillard | 5:10 |
| 3. | "The Key" (featuring Alpines) | Flax, Dillard | Alpines | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Days" (featuring Romy Madley Croft) | Flax, Dillard | The xx | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Empty Church" (featuring Andrew Wyatt) | Flax, Dillard | Flax, Dillard | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Call Her" (featuring Tricky and Alejandra Deheza) | Flax, Dillard | Deheza, Dillard, Flax | 4:08 |
| 7. | "You" (featuring Nina Sky) | Flax, Dillard, Natalie Albino, Nicole Albino | Flax, Dillard | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Jessica King" (featuring Dark Sister) | Flax, Dillard | Flax, Dillard | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Animals" (featuring Holly Miranda) | Flax, Dillard | Jesse Ehman | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Dim The Lights" (featuring Sia Furler) | Furler, Flax, Dillard | Flax, Dillard | 3:26 |