Multitude (album) explained

Multitude
Type:studio
Cover:Stromae Multitude cover.jpg
Artist:Stromae
Released:4 March 2022
Genre:Electronic
Length:35:42
Language:French
Prev Title:Racine carrée
Prev Year:2013

Multitude is the third studio album by Belgian musician Stromae, released through Mosaert on 4 March 2022.[1] It is Stromae's first album since Racine carrée in 2013. Multitude includes various music styles from different cultures, as seen in "Santé" and "L'enfer".[2] During an interview with TF1, he stated that his album was influenced by the frequent travelling he and his mother would do.

Singles

"Santé" was released as the lead single on 15 October 2021, accompanied by a music video.[3]

"L'enfer" was released as the second single on 9 January 2022 after he performed it live during an interview on TF1.[4]

"Fils de joie" was released as the third single on 23 June 2022.

A duet version of "Mon amour" with Camila Cabello was released as the fourth single on 27 July 2022.

Multitude Tour

List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue
DateCityCountryVenue
2022
North America
16 AprilIndioUnited StatesCoachella
23 April
Europe
16 JuneRuomsFranceAluna Festival
17 JuneLyonInversion
19 JuneWerchterBelgiumWerchter Boutique
30 JuneBelfortFranceLes Eurockeennes
3 JulyMarmandeGarorock
6 JulyLisbonPortugalNOS Alive
8 JulyBilbaoSpainBBK Live Festival
10 JulyLiègeBelgiumLes Ardentes
14 JulyCarhaix-PlouguerFranceLes Vieilles Charrues
15 JulySaint-Malô-du-BoisFestival de Poupet
20 JulyMilanItalySummer Festival
22 JulyNîmesFranceFestival de Nimes
24 JulyNyonSwitzerlandPaléo Festival
12 AugustBudapestHungarySziget Festival
13 AugustChorzówPolandFestival Park Slaski
17 AugustCharleville-MézièresFranceCabaret Vert
21 AugustBiddinghuizenNetherlandsLowlands
28 AugustSaint-CloudFranceRock en Seine
4 SeptemberMunichGermanySuperbloom Festival
North America
21 OctoberVancouverCanadaPacific Coliseum
25 OctoberSan FranciscoUnited StatesBill Graham Civic Auditorium
26 October
28 OctoberLos AngelesShrine Auditorium
21 NovemberNew York CityMadison Square Garden
22 November
25 NovemberMontrealCanadaBell Centre
26 November
27 November
29 NovemberTorontoCoca-Cola Coliseum
3 DecemberWashington, D.C.United StatesThe Anthem
6 DecemberBostonAgganis Arena
11 DecemberQuebec CityCanadaVideotron Centre
14 DecemberMontrealBell Centre
2023
Europe
4 MarchBordeauxFranceArkéa Arena
5 March
9 MarchMarseilleLe Dôme
10 March
15 MarchBrusselsBelgiumPalais 12
16 March
17 March

Critical reception

According to Metacritic, a review aggregator website which normalizes reviews on a scale out of 100, Multitude scored a weighted average of 85, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Icelandic Albums (Plötutíðindi)[6] 33
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[7] 32
Swiss Albums (GfK Romandy)[8] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 7
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 3
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 71
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] 24
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 79

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-12-08. Stromae Announces Multitude, First New Album Since 2013. 2022-01-12. Pitchfork. en-US.
  2. The Disappearance and Return of Stromae: 'I Needed to Live a Normal Life'. Rolling Stone. Mier. Tomás. 28 February 2022. 4 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Stromae returns with new song "Santé" . 2022-01-12 . . en.
  4. Web site: VIDÉO - Stromae chante "L'Enfer" dans le 20H de TF1, titre inédit de son nouvel album. 2022-01-12. LCI. 10 January 2022. fr.
  5. Web site: Critic Reviews for Multitude . 2024-05-29 . Metacritic.
  6. Web site: Tónlistinn – Plötur – Vika 10 – 2022. Plötutíðindi. is. The Music - Albums - Week 10 - 2022. 15 March 2022.
  7. Web site: 2022 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 11 March 2022. 18 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Stromae - Multitude. Hung Medien. fr. 2 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. 13 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. 13 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2022. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 4 January 2023.
  12. Web site: 2022: La Production Musicale Française Toujours au Top. 6 January 2023. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. 6 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022. hitparade.ch. 27 December 2022.
  14. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2023. Ultratop. nl. 7 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Rapports annuels 2023. Ultratop. fr. 7 January 2024.
  16. Web site: 2023: La dynamique de la production et de la consommation musicales en France. SNEP. fr. 8 January 2024. 13 January 2024.