Real Power

This article is about the album by Gossip. For the power in a sinusoidal steady-state, see AC power.

Real Power
The three members of Gossip in front of a blue background; Beth Ditto stands wearing a shirt that says "Real Power", while Nathan Howdeshell and Hannah Billie are seated
Studio album by
Gossip
ReleasedMarch 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
Recorded2019–2023
Length39:58
LabelColumbia
ProducerRick Rubin
Gossip chronology
A Joyful Noise
(2012) 		Real Power
(2024)
Singles from Real Power
  1. "Crazy Again"
    Released: November 17, 2023
  2. "Real Power"
    Released: January 19, 2024[1]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
DIY[3]
The Guardian[4]
The Independent[5]
MusicOMH[6]
NME[7]
Pitchfork7.1/10[8]
The Skinny[9]
Slant Magazine[10]
The Telegraph[11]

Real Power is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Gossip. It was released on March 22, 2024, through Columbia Records. The album marks their first studio release in twelve years, following A Joyful Noise (2012), marking the longest gap between studio album releases in their career.

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  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "Real Power - Gossip | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Wright, Lisa (March 20, 2024). "Gossip - Real Power". DIY. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Empire, Kitty (March 23, 2024). "Gossip: Real Power review – a welcome return that could be braver and weirder". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Nugent, Annabel (March 21, 2024). "Gossip are back with a bang, but time has blunted the edges – review". The Independent. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Murphy, John (March 20, 2024). "Gossip - Real Power | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Morgan, Tom (March 20, 2024). "Gossip – 'Real Power' review: a mature, soulful return". NME. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Corcoran, Nina (March 26, 2024). "Gossip: Real Power". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Chung, Rho (March 20, 2024). "Gossip - Real Power album review". The Skinny. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Poland, Dana (March 18, 2024). "Gossip 'Real Power' Review: A Real Letdown". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  11. ^ McCormick, Neil; Platt, Poppie (March 22, 2024). "Gossip are superb, Waxahatchee processes the scourge of addiction – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Real Power by Gossip". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved March 22, 2024.