''Complex'' is the second
studio album
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by Australian
art pop
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singer-songwriter
Montaigne
Michel Eyquem, Seigneur de Montaigne ( ; ; ; 28 February 1533 – 13 September 1592), commonly known as Michel de Montaigne, was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularising the essay as ...
. It was released on 30 August 2019.
Prior to release, Montaigne said the tracks on the album "all came together over a couple of years and each song pertains to a different period of my life." They said "It's basically a series of portraits of all of my insecurities, or the weird relationships I've been in, or neurotic feelings I've felt while being attracted to others. The album's like this veil behind which I stashed all these secrets I was keeping from myself."
The album was supported by a 13-date national tour in November 2019.
Reception
Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine called it "one of the year's finest records." saying "
heypack more thrills into that opening track, 'Change' than most pop artists deliver in their career." adding "Montaigne is a storyteller for our times – fearless, feisty, combative and yes, complex."
Track listing
Personnel
*Montaigne – vocals
*Wynne Bennett –
production on "Love Might Be Found (Volcano)"
*Tony Buchen –
mixing on "Losing My Mind", "Love Might Be Found (Volcano)", and "Stockholm Syndrome"; production on "Losing My Mind"; production, recording, and mixing on "Change", "The Dying Song", "Please You", "Is This All I Am Good For?", and "I Am a Clown"
*Dr R. – production on "Ready"
*Eric J. Dubowsky – production on "Ready", mixing on "Pleasure" and "Ready"
*Thomas Rawle – production on "Losing My Mind" and "Pleasure"
*Jarrad Rogers – production and mixing on "Complex"
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David Andrew Sitek – production on "Stockholm Syndrome"
*Mario Spate – production and mixing on "Showyourself"
*Leon Zervos –
mastering
Charts
Release history
References
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2019 albums
Montaigne (musician) albums
Wonderlick Entertainment albums
Sony Music Australia albums
Albums produced by Dave Sitek