Energy (Disclosure album)

Energy
Studio album by
Disclosure
Released28 August 2020 (2020-08-28)
Recorded2018–2020
Genre
Length43:02
LabelIsland
ProducerDisclosure
Disclosure chronology
Ecstasy
(2020) 		Energy
(2020) 		Alchemy
(2023)
Singles from Energy
  1. "Know Your Worth"
    Released: 4 February 2020
  2. "Ecstasy"
    Released: 24 February 2020
  3. "Energy"
    Released: 21 May 2020
  4. "My High"
    Released: 3 July 2020
  5. "Douha (Mali Mali)"
    Released: 29 July 2020
  6. "Birthday"
    Released: 26 August 2020[1]

Energy (stylised in all caps) is the third studio album by British electronic music duo Disclosure.[2][3][4] It was released on 28 August 2020 through Island Records.

The album is their first full-length release since Caracal in 2015, and subsequently their first major release since Ecstasy, an EP consisting of five songs later included on the deluxe edition of Energy. The deluxe edition also includes the duo's two hit singles with American singer-songwriter Khalid, "Talk" (previously released on Khalid's second studio album Free Spirit) and "Know Your Worth". In addition, the album features collaborations with several singer-songwriters, including Kelis, Channel Tres, Aminé, Slowthai, Mick Jenkins, Fatoumata Diawara, Blick Bassy, Kehlani, Syd, and Common.

After experiencing delays, Energy was ultimately released in the summer of 2020 due to its "positive messages" that Disclosure hoped would resonate with people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the duo's musical diversity and strong collaboration choices, though some highlighted lyrical weaknesses. Energy's sound has been described as house[5] mixed with elements of dance,[6] R&B,[5][7] and international music such as African-influenced stylings.[5][8][9]

The album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.[10] The song "My High" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 2021 Grammy Awards.[11]

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  2. ^ Peacock, Tim (21 May 2020). "Disclosure Announce New Album Energy, Share Video For Title Song".
  3. ^ Middleton, Ryan. "Disclosure Detail New Album 'ENERGY' With Common, Syd, Kehlani, Channel Tres". Magnetic Magazine.
  4. ^ "Disclosure announce new album, 'ENERGY'". 21 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Freeman, Jon (28 August 2020). "Disclosure Continue to Refine Their Radio-Friendly House Music on 'Energy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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  7. ^ Smith, Thomas (28 August 2020). "Disclosure: On the cover – "Some people want us to make 'Latch' over and over again"". NME. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
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  10. ^ "Grammys 2021: Poppy, Arca, BTS y Noah Cyrus se cuelan en las nominaciones; mira las mejores reacciones". MOR.BO (in Spanish). 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. ^ Grammy Awards Nominations 2021: The Complete List