''Superbloom'' is the debut studio album by Australian musician

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, the drummer and backing vocals for Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. Musically, the album departs from the band's signature pop-punk sound, with Irwin opting for an alternative approach. The album was preceded by three singles and was released on 23 October 2020.

Background and release

On 23 September 2020, Irwin announced the release of his debut solo album, titled ''Superbloom'', which was released on 23 October 2020. It was preceded by the single, "Skinny Skinny", a track about issues concerning body image, something Irwin says he has "never confronted in a creative form". Irwin stated that "''Superbloom'' explores my inner philosophies and feelings about the walk of life I have found myself on". He reiterated: "It brings me the greatest joy of all that I am in a band that allows me to create freely inside and outside of it".

Promotion

Irwin performed the album for ''Superbloom: A Live Concert Film'', which was performed on 30 October 2020, to celebrate the release of his first album. He performed all songs on the album as well as his cover of “

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. A live album of the concert film, ''Superbloom: A Live Experience,'' was released on 20 November.

Track listing

All tracks are written and produced by

and Matthew Pauling.

Charts

Release history

References

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