Conchita (album) explained

Conchita
Type:studio
Artist:Conchita Wurst
Cover:Conchita album cover.jpg
Recorded:2013–2015
Studio:dB Music (Vienna)RedP Studios (Vienna)Tom Tom StudiosDie FleischereiResonate Studios (Los Angeles)TinseltownBMC (Budapest)Le PressageStudio 22
Label:Sony Music
Next Title:From Vienna with Love
Next Year:2018

Conchita is the debut studio album by Austrian pop singer Conchita Wurst. It was released on 15 May 2015 by Sony Music Entertainment.[1] The album includes the singles "Heroes", "You Are Unstoppable" and her Eurovision Song Contest 2014 winning song, "Rise like a Phoenix".

Composition

Conchita incorporates different elements from multiple music genres into Conchita Wurst's typical baroque pop sound.[2] Several electronic genres can be found on Conchita with influences from dubstep to house in general on "Out of Body Experience" and "Somebody to Love". For example, "You Are Unstoppable" and "Up for Air" draw heavily from electropop while fourth single "Colours of Your Love" includes club music in its composition.[2] With "Firestorm" Wurst links house to Europop.[2]

Singles

"Rise like a Phoenix", Wurst's winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, was the first single to be released off the album on 18 March 2014. "Heroes" was the second single from the album released on 8 November 2014. "You Are Unstoppable" was released as the third single from the album on 5 March 2015.[1] On 7 August 2015, "Firestorm"/"Colours of Your Love" was released as a double A-side and the fourth single.

Critical reception

In an early review of the album, Luis Gonzalez of Album Confessions wrote, "With a solid blend of pop, dance and opera, the artist's inspiring way with words creates powerful, impressive and soaring numbers that should bring a smile to any listener's face. Isn't that what pop music should do? Cause a smile? Wurst may use the persona of 'the bearded lady' to stand out from the crowd, but she really doesn't need it. Her beautiful performances across the album do all the talking."[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon Chart)[3] 96
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 123

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormat
Australia[6] 15 May 2015Sony Music EntertainmentCD, digital download
Austria[7]
Germany[8]
Netherlands[9]
United States[10]
United Kingdom[11] 18 May 2015
Canada19 May 2015
Italy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conchita Wurst releases "You Are Unstoppable" ahead of album. eurofied.com. 2015-04-03.
  2. Web site: Conchita Wurst's "Conchita" - Album Review.
  3. Web site: Gaon International Album Chart – Issue date: 2015.05.10 – 2015.05.216. Gaon Chart. 23 May 2015.
  4. Web site: CHART: CLUK Update 30.05.2015 (wk21). zobbel.de. 3 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 2015. austriancharts.at. 3 May 2021.
  6. https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/conchita/id972084723 iTunes - Music - 'Conchita' by Conchita Wurst
  7. https://itunes.apple.com/at/album/conchita/id972084723 iTunes - Musik - 'Conchita' von Conchita Wurst
  8. https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/conchita/id972084723 iTunes - Musik - 'Conchita' von Conchita Wurst
  9. https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/conchita/id972084723 iTunes - Muzik - 'Conchita' van Conchita Wurst
  10. Web site: Conchita - Conchita Wurst (United States digital release). iTunes, Apple Inc.. 15 May 2015. 21 May 2015.
  11. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/conchita/id9720847238 iTunes - Music - 'Conchita' by Conchita Wurst