Superache
| Conan Gray
Superache
Superache is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Conan Gray, released on June 24, 2022, through Republic Records. 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. -Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
Conan Gray Has Many Many Feelings — And Manages Them Quite Impressively on ‘Superache’.
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Stereogum
So much of Superache sounds like a copy-paste of Sour, from the piano-based compositions to the echoing vocal crescendos to Gray’s own singing. The one major divergence is that Superache doesn’t lean into pop-punk or grunge territory, instead opting to employ more dance-pop, synth, and indie-pop tones. This strategy comes together really well on “Disaster” (one of three Julia Michaels co-writes) which is bolstered by a propulsive drum machine and sounds like one of Years & Years’ better songs — “King,” perhaps.
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Uproxx
And if the only thing wrong with Superache is that there are so many great songs that a couple of early singles needed to appear as bonus tracks, well, that’s a good problem to have. Gray’s second album makes the riskier choice to go much deeper into the vulnerable side of things, and the fact that these downtempo tracks can still be hits is a testament to his staying power.
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Clash Magazine
‘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.
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Vinyl Chapters
There are many songs on Superache that are so well-written and emotionally devastating, but it also features some truly amazing pop smashes. What more could you want from an album?
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NME
confessional pop bangers with a real sense of drama.
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Arts Fuse
Superache may also reflect the herd mentality of Gen Z’s taste. Do we appreciate music because of how it makes us feel? Or because it is liked by the community, recommended by group-think? Given how Gen Z has latched onto these successive artists — and their far too similar albums — it could be that conformity reigns supreme.
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