NRG

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NRG
Studio album by Indigo Peak
Released 10th December 2021
Recorded 2020/2021, IPR Studios. London, England
Genre Alternative, Dance, EDM, Electronica
Label IPR
Producer Andre Cassenove
Professional reviews
Indigo Peak chronology
Never Really Gone
(2021)
NRG
(2021)
Music From The Motion Picture
(2022)
Singles from NRG
  1. "Cocaine"
    Released: 1st January 2021
  2. "Never Really Gone"
    Released: 5th February 2021
  3. "Bad Son (Hyperion Mix)"
    Released: 2nd April 2021
  4. "Emperor EP"
    Released: 21st May 2021
  5. "Alive EP"
    Released: 19th November 2021
  6. "Be Right Back"
    Released: 10th December 2021
  7. "Petrichor/Balenciaga/Sweat"
    Released: 27th May 2022

NRG is a reissue of Indigo Peak's sixth studio album 'Never Really Gone'. It is the highest selling album of 2021.

Background[edit | edit source]

Following the massive success of Indigo Peak's sixth studio album 'Never Really Gone', the duo returned to the studio to begin working on new material for a potential re-release. Sessions proved fruitful and resulted in six selected tracks, one of which; 'Sweat' features guest vocals from fellow IPR act Olivia Rush. Of the new tracks, DIY reviewer Emma Swann stated "The six new tracks progress the sound we've come to expect from Indigo Peak over the last twelve months into something even more special and exciting." The 'Hyperion Mix' of previous single 'Bad Son' was included here in favour of the original album mix.

Thematically, the LP deals with issues of addiction, love, life and death. Which should really be the new 'live, laugh, love' if we're all being honest.

Critical and fan favourite track 'Be Right Back' was selected as the reissues lead single. This had originally been written and recorded for inclusion on Indigo Peak's number one release 'Alive EP'.

The final single to be released from 'NRG' was 'Petrichor/Balenciaga/Sweat', a collaboration with Olivia Rush.

Critical Reception[edit | edit source]

Emma Swann of DIY gave the album a five star rating, highlighting the six new tracks as amongst Indigo Peak's strongest work.

Tracklistings[edit | edit source]

All tracks produced and mastered by Andre Cassenove except 'Sleeping Dogs/Getaway Car' which contains additional production by Shell Ruin and 'Ruins' which contains additional production by Alesha.

No. TitleLyrics Length
1. "These Words"  Y. Cassenove 4:04
2. "Bad Son (Hyperion Mix) (with Lena Moskalyova)"  Y. Cassenove 3:03
3. "Cocaine"  Y. Cassenove 3:43
4. "The Target"  Y. Cassenove 4:04
5. "Never Really Gone"  Y. Cassenove 3:48
6. "Good Enough"  Y. Cassenove 3:02
7. "Sex Party (with Emily Henning and Jack Stevens)"  Y. Cassenove 3:30
8. "Sleeping Dogs/Getaway Car (with Shell Ruin)"  Y. Cassenove/S. Ruin 3:47
9. "Villains (with Justyce)"  Y. Cassenove 3:48
10. "Stockwell"  Y. Cassenove 3:50
11. "Emperor (with Alesha)"  Y. Cassenove 9:56
12. "Martyrs (with Alesha)"  Y. Cassenove 4:27
13. "Ruins (with Alesha)"  Y. Cassenove/Alesha 3:00
14. "Alive"  Y. Cassenove 3:00
15. "Be Right Back"  Y. Cassenove 3:57
16. "Seventeen"  Y. Cassenove 3:09
17. "First Aid Kit"  Y. Cassenove 4:50
18. "Sweat (with Olivia Rush)"  Y. Cassenove 2:56
19. "A Song From Outer Space"  Y. Cassenove 6:02
20. "Weak"  Y. Cassenove/Jonathan Bates 4:01
21. "Tell Me"  Y. Cassenove 3:30
22. "Petrichor"  Y. Cassenove 14:01
Total length:
95:68

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • 'First Aid Kit' contains a sample of 'Rain', produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
  • 'Weak' contains an interpolation of 'Huggin and Kissin' by Big Black Delta.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Chart Performance[edit | edit source]

'Never Really Gone' charted and peaked at number one on the UK top 40 upon its initial release. 'NRG' returned the LP to the top of the UK Top 40, whilst providing the duo with their highest selling album to date having sold in excess of two million copies within a year of its original release.

Chart (2021) Peak
position
UK Top 40 Albums Chart 1

Personnel[edit | edit source]

  • Yannik Casseonve – lead vocals, songwriter, instrumentation
  • Andre Cassenove – backing vocals, producer, instrumentation