Wrestling (album) explained
Wrestling |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Kučka |
Cover: | Kučka - Wrestling.jpeg |
Released: | 30 April 2021 |
Recorded: | 2017–2020 |
Length: | 38:24 |
Prev Title: | Unconditional |
Prev Year: | 2015 |
Next Title: | Can You Hear Me Dreaming? |
Next Year: | 2024 |
Wrestling is the debut album by English-Australian singer and producer Kučka. It was released on 30 April 2021 via LuckyMe and Soothsayer.[1] It was preceded by the release of singles "Drowning" and "Real" in 2019,[2] [3] "Contemplation", and "Ascension" in 2020,[4] [5] and "No Good for Me" and "Eternity" in 2021.[6] The album cover and the singles' music videos were shot and directed by Kučka's wife and creative director, Dillon Howl.
The album features co-production from Australian musician and longtime collaborator Flume, British producer Vegyn, American producer Nosaj Thing, and UK duo Exmoor Emperor.
At the AIR Awards of 2022, the album was nominated for Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP.[7]
Background
Kučka signed to British label LuckyMe in 2017,[8] after issuing previous releases via independent Australian labels.
Initially, the plan was to release Wrestling by the end of 2020,[9] but it was pushed back to 2021 for unstated reasons.
Kučka states that she had to say no to multiple collaborations, including one with South Korean boy band BTS,[10] in order to finish work on the record.[11]
In an interview with Queued in March 2020, Kučka shared details on the track "Eternity", which the interviewer described as "her most meaningful song to date". She wrote the song three weeks before meeting her wife, Dillon Howl:On 2 April, Kučka shared a free download link to "Joyride" on her website, accessible by pre-saving the album.
Reception
Mathias Pageau of Exclaim! said Wrestling "might soon cement her pop star status" and praised Kučka for "again and again prov[ing] her talent for complex hooks and catchy melodies". Leigh Hill of OUTinPerth praised the album for her voice and futuristic sound. They also called her album "the result of a tough but fruitful transition in her life, spanning love, conflict, sexuality and maturity".[12]
Track listing
All tracks written and produced by Kučka, except where noted.
Release history
References
Notes
Notes and References
- Web site: 10 February 2021. KUČKA shares 'No Good For Me', announces debut album. 22 March 2021. NME. en-AU.
- Web site: KUČKA drops new single "Drowning," co-produced by Flume. 22 March 2021. The Fader. en.
- Web site: 20 November 2019. KUČKA shares shimmering new single, 'Real'. 22 March 2021. Fact. en-US.
- Web site: 22 July 2020. KUČKA Returns With New Single 'Contemplation'. 22 March 2021. Music Feeds.
- Web site: Kupfer. Rachel. KUČKA Stuns on Latest Genre-Bending Track, "Ascension". 22 March 2021. EDM.com. en.
- Web site: Dummy. KUČKA brings her "super intense visuals" to life on the self-directed 'Eternity'. 15 April 2021. DummyMag. en-US.
- Web site: Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022. musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. 1 June 2022.
- Web site: 18 September 2019. Manager Eva Trifonas talks KUČKA, LA's music industry, and advice for those moving to the US. 22 March 2021. The Industry Observer. en-AU.
- Jesus . Socorro . March 2020 . Kučka . Queued . 26 April 2023 . . en.
- Web site: 20 April 2021. Kučka on her debut album Wrestling, the electronic music ‘dudefest’ and turning down BTS. 29 April 2021. the Guardian. en.
- Web site: 26 April 2021. KUČKA takes the spotlight with her deeply personal debut album 'Wrestling'. 29 April 2021. NME. en-AU.
- Web site: Hill . Leigh . 30 April 2021 . KUČKA shares debut album ‘Wrestling’ alongside single ‘Your World’ . 30 April 2021 . OUTinPerth.
- Web site: Wrestling by Kučka on Apple Music . . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510091243/https://music.apple.com/au/album/wrestling/1549251694/ . 10 May 2021 . live.
- Web site: Wrestling – Album by Kučka on Spotify . . 30 April 2021 . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506153153/https://open.spotify.com/album/5och8NdNkmWVGj0QrN4Lq9/ . 6 May 2021 . live.
- Web site: Kučka – Wrestling . . 22 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210317235236/https://shop.luckyme.net//release/218465-kuka-wrestling/ . 17 March 2021 . live.
- Web site: Wrestling (Clear Vinyl) – Kučka . Soothsayer . 22 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510091919/https://store.soothsayeronline.com/buy/kucka/11143-wrestling-clear-vinyl/ . 10 May 2021 . live.
- Web site: Wrestling (Transparent Vinyl) . . 30 April 2021 . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210503020036/https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/vinyl-kucka-wrestling-transparent-vinyl-lp/ . 3 May 2021 . live.