Superache Explained

Superache
Type:studio
Artist:Conan Gray
Cover:Conan Gray - Superache.png
Released:June 24, 2022
Studio:
  • Amusement Studios (Los Angeles, California)
  • Cirkut City (Los Angeles, California)
Length:40:22
Label:Republic
Prev Title:Kid Krow
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Found Heaven
Next Year:2024

Superache is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Conan Gray, released on June 24, 2022, through Republic Records.[1] It is a follow-up to Gray's debut album Kid Krow (2020). Described by Gray as an expansion of his yearning heartbreak, the album touches on themes such as childhood trauma, abuse, friendship, and love, as of his experiences growing up.

Superache was preceded by the singles "Astronomy", "People Watching", "Jigsaw", "Memories", and "Yours", while standalone singles "Overdrive" and "Telepath" were included as bonus tracks on the Japanese edition. The record been described as a pop album, that contain elements of dance-pop, synth-pop, and indie pop.[2] The album was met with critical acclaim, with critics praising Gray's vocal performance, production, honest lyricism and different style compared to its predecessor.[3] [4] [5] [6] The album debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200, with 43,000 album-equivalent units and spent twelve weeks on the chart.[7]

Background

Gray told Tomas Mier of Rolling Stone that this album was designed to be centered around the song "Family Line" which was inspired by "childhood trauma and generational trauma [and his] rough upbringing", and the song "Best Friend" about his childhood best friend Ashley.

Critical reception

Superache was met with critical acclaim from music critics after its release. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from publications, the album received a score of 81 based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".

Georgia Evans of NME gave the album four out of five stars, and wrote "it may be theatrical, but 'Superache' still feels deep and honest. Cut through the crescendoes and you'll find real tenderness. 'I'll just take a footnote in your life / And you could take my body / Every line I would write for you,' he sings on 'Footnote', inspired by Pride and Prejudice and the realisation that unrequited love doesn't match up to fictional romance. That's OK, though: Gray knows this kind of all-encompassing love is painfuland he's ready to feel it at full force." Gem Stokes of Clash wrote "'Superache' is a definitive evolution for Gray. A matured turn since his debut 'Kid Krow', 'Superache' continues to exemplify Gray's flair for pop bops, but with ripened introspection". Matt Collar of AllMusic wrote "Superache is a bigger, more robust record than 2020's Kid Krow, while still retaining, and in many ways expanding upon, the heartfelt diaristic qualities that made Gray such a poster child for sad Internet teens". Maura Johnston of Rolling Stone wrote "On his second album, the 23-year-old YouTuber turned pop star reveals himself to be an astute observer of the human condition, recounting everyday scenes and highlighting those split-second details in interactions that can make a warm rapport between two people transform into permafrost".

Commercial performance

Superache debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200, with 43,000 album-equivalent units.[8] It marked Gray's second consecutive entry in the top ten of the chart, following his first album, Kid Krow.

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Artwork

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[9] 21

Release history

Release history and formats for Superache!Region!Date!Format!Edition!Label!Ref.
VariousJune 24, 2022StandardRepublic[10] [11]
AustraliaCD[12]
Canada[13]
United Kingdom[14]
United States[15]
Target exclusive[16]
JapanBonus tracks
CanadaLPStandard[17]
United Kingdom[18]
United States[19]
Target exclusive
Urban Outfitters exclusive[20]
Cassette tapeStandard[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superache by Conan Gray . June 24, 2022 . . 2022-06-17.
  2. Web site: Conan Gray still has some growing to do. Stereogum. July 5, 2022. June 27, 2022.
  3. Mier . Tomás . April 11, 2022 . Conan Gray's Second Album 'Superache' Is About That Pain That Lingers for Years . 2022-06-17 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Conan Gray reveals 'Superache' track list . 2022-06-17 . . May 20, 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: April 12, 2022 . Conan Gray announces new album 'Superache' . 2022-06-17 . . en-GB.
  6. Bowenbank . Starr . April 13, 2022 . Conan Gray Unveils Release Date for Sophomore Album 'Superache' . 2022-06-17 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: July 4, 2022 . #Superache by @ConanGray Debuts at #9 on the Billboard 200 with 43,000 Units (27,000 Pure ... – Latest Tweet by Pop Crave LatestLY . 2022-07-08 . LatestLY . en.
  8. July 4, 2022 . Bad Bunny Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'Un Verano Sin Ti' . 2022-07-10 . Billboard . en.
  9. Web site: 2022 26-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. July 1, 2022. July 1, 2022.
  10. Web site: Superache by Conan Gray . June 24, 2022 . en-US . 2022-06-23.
  11. Web site: Superache . . June 24, 2022 . en . 2022-06-23.
  12. Web site: Superache CD . 2022-08-17 . Conan Gray Official AU Store . en-AU.
  13. Web site: Tableaux à gratter Zen Archambault . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817061436/https://www.archambault.ca/disques/superache/conan-gray/b003560402/?id=3681935 . August 17, 2022 . August 17, 2022 . fr.
  14. Web site: Superache CD . 2022-06-23 . Conan Gray . en . June 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629060128/https://shopuk.conangray.com/*/*/Superache-CD/7FAW0000000 . dead .
  15. Web site: Conan Gray . SUPERACHE . 2022 . Republic . English . 2022-06-23.
  16. Web site: "Superache" (Target exclusive) by Conan Gray at Target.
  17. Web site: Superache Vinyl . 2022-08-17 . Umusic . en.
  18. Web site: Superache Vinyl . 2022-06-23 . Conan Gray . en . June 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623223927/https://shopuk.conangray.com/*/*/Superache-Vinyl/7FAY0000000 . dead .
  19. Web site: Superache Vinyl . 2022-06-23 . Conan Gray Official Store . en . June 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623223923/https://shop.conangray.com/products/superache-vinyl . dead .
  20. https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/conan-gray-superache-limited-lp Conan Gray – Superache Limited LP | Urban Outfitters
  21. Web site: Superache Cassette . 2022-06-23 . Conan Gray Official Store . en.