''HyperParadise'' is the fourth album from Australian
hip-hop artists
Hermitude
Hermitude is an Australian electronic- hip hop duo, originating from the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.
Biography Early years and ''Explanetary''
Multi-instrumentalists, Luke Dubber (a.k.a. Luke Dubs) and Angus Stuart (a.k.a. El Gusto), ha ...
. It was released on 3 February 2012.
At the
J Awards of 2012
The J Award of 2012 is the eighth annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. The announcement comes at the culmination of Ausmusic Month (November). For the fifth year, three aw ...
, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.
At the
AIR Awards of 2012
The AIR Awards of 2012 (or Jägermeister Independent Awards of 2012) is the seventh annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Revolt Art Space, in Melbo ...
, the album won Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album.
Singles
Three singles were released from ''HyperParadise''. "Get in My Life", was released in November 2010.
The second, "Speak of the Devil", was released on 9 September 2011.
"Speak of the Devil" won the 2011
Triple J
Triple J (stylised in all lowercase) is a government-funded, national Australian Radio in Australia, radio station intended to appeal to listeners of alternative music, which began broadcasting in January 1975. The station also places a greate ...
Award for Music Video of the Year.
The same track scored number 44 on the
2011 Triple J Hottest 100.
"HyperParadise" was released as the third and final single. A
Flume
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remix saw the song peak at number 38 on the ARIA Charts, becoming the group's first charting single.
Reception
Andrew Hickey from Beat described the album as "instantly listenable" and "epic". He states Hermitude has been able to "expertly weave through genres and influences to create a unique sound".
The Orange Press described the album as "yet another quantum leap ahead". The review concludes by stating "if there's any justice, this album will be the one that finally launches them into the upper stratosphere of producers, both here and abroad".
Dominic Sciberras from Purple Sneakers states Hermitude "utilize their wide array of skills to create a sophisticated yet immensely listener friendly record". He describes Hermitude as "happy doing their own thing" by "defying trends and ignoring hype".
Track listing
Charts
References
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2012 albums
Hermitude albums