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Smile! :D
Studio album by
Porter Robinson
ReleasedJuly 26, 2024
LabelMom + Pop
ProducerPorter Robinson
Porter Robinson chronology
Nurture
(2021) 		Smile! :D
(2024)
Singles from Smile! :D
  1. "Cheerleader"
    Released: March 20, 2024
  2. "Knock Yourself Out XD"
    Released: April 24, 2024

Smile! :D (stylized in all caps) is the upcoming third studio album by American electronic music producer Porter Robinson. It is set to be released on July 26, 2024.[1] Two singles, "Cheerleader" and "Knock Yourself Out XD", were released for the album. It will be supported by a world tour set to begin on August 29 and end in 2025.

Background[edit]

Further information: Porter Robinson § Career

Robinson experienced an initial surge of popularity at age 18,[2] after the release of several festival-oriented electronic dance music works such as "Say My Name" (2010) and Spitfire (2011). Robinson grew increasingly dissatisfied with his performances, and said that he experienced "four or five fully-blown anxiety attacks onstage" while touring in 2013.[3] His desire to change his musical style led him to write his debut album Worlds (2014), a work that DJ Mag's John Ochoa has retrospectively described as a "breakthrough" that precipitated a wider shift in the electronic music industry.[4] In 2016, Robinson released "Shelter", a collaboration with friend and fellow electronic producer Madeon.[5] In 2017, Robinson released Virtual Self, a eurodance- and trance-inspired production released under an alias of the same name.[6] "Ghost Voices", a single from the EP, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2018.[7] In 2021, Robinson released his second studio album Nurture, a work which explores his struggles with depression and writer's block and represents a major stylistic shift in his discography, according to AllMusic's Paul Simpson.[5]

Promotion[edit]

On February 29, 2024, Robinson uploaded a video to his YouTube channel describing the removal of all of his music from online streaming services and the end of his career, which was noted by an EDM.com writer as "cryptic". The content of his website was replaced with a countdown timer,[8][9] and all previous posts were removed from Robinson's Instagram profile.[10][11] He also seemingly confirmed his decision to a reporter that day in a "troll job", according to an Uproxx commentator.[12] However, Robinson revealed on March 1 that he had completed his third album, posting promotional images and videos to social media.[10]

On April 23, 2024, he announced that the album would be titled Smile! :D and that it will be released on July 26. Discussing the composition process, Robinson said he intended to create a work that was "no sincerity, all fun, [and] an album that revels in absurdity for a world that rejects context", but eventually began to write about his emotions.[1][13]

On April 25, he announced the "Smile! :D World Tour", his first world tour.[14][15][16] It is set to begin at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts and conclude in South America. The tour will be supported by artists Ericdoa, Galileo Galilei and Underscores.[17]

Singles[edit]

On March 20, 2024, Robinson released the single "Cheerleader", his first solo release since 2021. On writing the song, he said that he intended to create something that audiences would "love with zero context – just instantaneous, universal, explosive connection".[18] The song released with a music video directed by Hugh Mulhern.[19]

The second single from the album, "Knock Yourself Out XD", was released on April 24, 2024.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Robinson, Porter [@porterrobinson] (April 23, 2024). "MY THIRD ALBUM SMILE! :D is coming out JULY 26th!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Jolley, Ben (April 20, 2021). "Porter Robinson – Nurture review: dance don trades bombast for blissed-out beats". NME. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Cooper, Duncan (July 31, 2014). "Porter Robinson conquered EDM, and now he wants more". The Fader. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Ochoa, John (January 22, 2019). "10 moments that defined Porter Robinson". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Porter Robinson – Nurture". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Bein, Kat (April 10, 2018). "Porter Robinson talks writing a 'really sincere love letter' to the early 2000s with Virtual Self project". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Powell, Katie (January 9, 2019). "Porter Robinson opens up about Grammy-nominated project Virtual Self". Your EDM. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Heffler, Jason (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson reveals long-awaited third album". EDM.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Florencio, Miguel (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson announces new album in cryptic fashion". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Bain, Katie (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson announces new album 'is done'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Porter Robinson announces new album". The Groove Cartel. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Armstrong, Megan (March 1, 2024). "Porter Robinson confirmed his 'album is done' and shared a wonderfully chaotic teaser video". Uproxx. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Yopko, Nick (April 24, 2024). "Porter Robinson reveals release date of third album, drops new single 'Knock Yourself Out XD'". EDM.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  14. ^ LaPierre, Megan (April 25, 2024). "Porter Robinson maps out world tour". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (April 25, 2024). "Porter Robinson announced the 'Smile! :D World Tour' for third album". Uproxx. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Fu, Eddie (April 25, 2024). "Porter Robinson announces 2024–2025 tour". Consequence. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  17. ^ Robinson, Porter [@porterrobinson] (April 25, 2024). "ANNOUNCING THE "SMILE! :D WORLD TOUR" — MY FIRST EVER WORLD TOUR !! presale starts tuesday, signup: http://porterrobinson.com" (Tweet). Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (March 20, 2024). "Porter Robinson shares first solo single in two years, 'Cheerleader'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (March 20, 2024). "Porter Robinson returns with new song 'Cheerleader'". Our Culture Mag. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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