''Soft Universe'' is the fourth

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by Australian electronic act

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. The album was released in July 2011 by Etcetc and peaked at number 13 on the

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; becoming the act's highest charting album to date. The album featured a new "rock-anthem" sound unlike the duo's straightforward electronic dance sound for which they were previously known. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011, the album was nominated for Best Dance Release.

Reception

The album received generally positive reviews, with some claiming the release to be a solid follow-up to not only ''

'', but also to Empire of the Sun's '' Walking on a Dream'' and

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's ''

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'', both of which featured heavy involvement from

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. Many critics, however, expressed mixed feelings concerning the new sound and direction, mostly in comparison to the duo's "quirky" sound and themes of their 2007 release.

Track listing

#"Everybody" – 4:53 #"Solid Ground" – 4:00 #"Unite Us" – 4:33 #"Twist of Fate" – 4:01 #"The Truth" – 4:55 #"Glimpse" – 4:19 #"Epic Fail" – 4:10 #"Better Way" – 3:29 #"Something Special" – 3:52 #"Waiting for You" – 4:26 #"True to You" – 3:57

Charts

Release history

References

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