''Yesteryear'' is the second

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by Australian electronic music duo

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, released through

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on 2 October 2020. Solely produced by the duo, the album features

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s from Matthew Young, Age.Sex.Location, Stevan, and Ruel. ''Yesteryear'' was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number 42 on the

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and receiving a nomination for Best Dance Release at the

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Background

Upon release, the duo said "It's an album inspired by personal growth, looking back on these experiences, learning from them and moving forward with optimism."

Critical reception

''Yesteryear'' received critical acclaim. Jake Cleland from ''Stack Magazine'' said "Their second album shows more mature songwriting and a stronger sense of self, but nostalgia for the past. Even as they define themselves on their own terms, they're apprehensive about what they've left behind. But if their last album reappropriated the past, here they're creating the future. As inheritors of the ''Modular''-era mantle, they have nothing to worry about. Memories of yesteryear might make them wistful, but the present is bright." Sose Fuamoli from

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called the album "a sophisticated and well-engineered collection of music, showing that even though they spent a lot of Yesteryear's creative process reflecting and looking back, Cosmo's Midnight's future has never been brighter."

Track listing

Charts

References

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