Davos (album) explained

Davos
Type:studio
Artist:Computer Magic
Cover:Computer Magic - Davos.jpg
Alt:Computer Magic - Davos
Recorded:2013–2015
Length:50:39
Label:Channel 9 Records, P-Vine, Tugboat
Producer:Claudius Mittendorfer, Danz CM, Brian Robertson, Brian Hancock III, Jason Finkel, Xander Singh
Next Title:Danz
Next Year:2018

Davos is the debut studio album of Danielle "Danz" Johnson and released under the moniker Computer Magic. It was released on October 16, 2015 on her label Channel 9 Records and on P-Vine and Tugboat in Japan.

Background and recording

Johnson wrote all songs on Davos, except "All Day" which is credited to her, Brian Hancock III, Brian Robertson. The album has been recorded at Atomic Heart Studios (New York, NY), except "All Day" at 10K Islands Studios (Florida, MI), and "Hudson" at Channel 9 Studios (New York City, NY), Rubber Tracks Studios (New York, NY), Xander Singh's Studios (Los Angeles, CA). Most of the album's tracks were produced, mixed and engineered by Claudius Mittendorfer. Steve Fallone is credited with mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY), and Chad Kamenshine with the artwork.[1] [2]

Chris Egan III, Ignacio Rivas Bixio, John Hancock III played percussion and Tim Wheeler of Ash, Brian Robertson, Andrew Wilder played guitar. On the album there were used instruments such as Minimoog, Omnichord, live drums and guitar.[3]

Promotion and release

The title Davos is a homage to a now-decrepit ski resort where Johnson grew up in upstate New York, where her father worked and still resides, although the ski resort closed when Johnson was 3 years old.[4]

Before the album's release, The New Yorker mentioned Davos in a This Week article.[5] 3 music videos were released to promote this album: "Be Fair" (filmed in Trona Pinnacles), "Hudson", and "Fuzz".

Reception

Stereogum premiered the first single "Be Fair" and described it as "one lusty synthpop hook after another".[6] They also premiered the single "Fuzz" and described it as "pulsating, funky '80s synth lines hold down the low end beneath clean, bright melodies that complement her vocals throughout the chorus".[7] According to the synthpop site The Electricity Club, songs like "Fuzz" and "Give Me Just a Minute" "recalled the early adventures of Ladytron, while "Hudson" hinted more at the leanings of Dubstar".[8]

Personnel

References

  1. Web site: Davos credits . 17 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212170356/https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0105/4542/products/computermagic-davos2.jpg . 12 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Newell-Hanson . Alice . computer magic's sci-fi synth pop is already big in japan . i-D . 17 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190123010615/https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/d3v5mx/computer-magics-sci-fi-synth-pop-is-already-big-in-japan . 23 January 2019 . en . 5 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Computer Magic Interview — The Seventh Hex . The Seventh Hex . 13 December 2020 . 26 October 2017 . 26 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026001758/http://theseventhhex.com/post/98304172540/computer-magic-interview .
  4. Web site: Thomas. Chris. 2015-08-28. Premiere: Blast Into Space W/ Computer Magic's New Vid. https://web.archive.org/web/20150920011704/https://mi.lk/feature/4342-premiere-blast-into-space-w-computer-magic-s-new-vid/. 2015-09-20. Milk.
  5. 2015-10-12. Computer Magic at Baby's All right. 2020-12-20. The New Yorker. en-us.
  6. Web site: Birnstengel. Grace. 2015-08-18. Computer Magic – "Be Fair" (Stereogum Premiere). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213184902/https://www.stereogum.com/1824606/computer-magic-be-fair-stereogum-premiere/news/. 2020-12-13. 2020-12-13. Stereogum. en.
  7. Web site: Laggan. Michelle. 2016-02-23. Computer Magic – "Fuzz" Video (Stereogum Premiere). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213185036/https://www.stereogum.com/1861204/computer-magic-fuzz-video-stereogum-premiere/news/. 2020-12-13. 2020-12-13. Stereogum. en.
  8. Web site: Introducing COMPUTER MAGIC . THE ELECTRICITY CLUB . 13 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907230800/http://www.electricityclub.co.uk/introducing-computer-magic/ . 7 September 2017 . 27 May 2017.

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