HyperParadise

HyperParadise is the fourth album from Australian hip-hop artists Hermitude. It was released on 3 February 2012.^[3]

HyperParadise
Studio album by Hermitude
Released	3 February 2012 (2012-02-03)
Genre	Electronica, Australian hip hop
Label	Elefant Traks
Hermitude chronology
Threads (2008) HyperParadise (2012) Parallel Paradise (2012)
Singles from HyperParadise
"Get in My Life" Released: October 2010^[1] "Speak of the Devil" Released: 9 September 2011^[2] "HyperParadise" Released: 2012

At the J Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.^[4]

At the AIR Awards of 2012, the album won Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album.^[5][6]

Singles

Three singles were released from HyperParadise. "Get in My Life", was released in November 2010.^[1] The second, "Speak of the Devil", was released on 9 September 2011.^[2] "Speak of the Devil" won the 2011 Triple J Award for Music Video of the Year.^[7] The same track scored number 44 on the 2011 Triple J Hottest 100.^[8] "HyperParadise" was released as the third and final single. A Flume remix saw the song peak at number 38 on the ARIA Charts, becoming the group's first charting single.

Reception

Andrew Hickey from Beat described the album as "instantly listenable" and "epic". He states Hermitude has been able to "expertly weave through genres and influences to create a unique sound".^[9] The Orange Press described the album as "yet another quantum leap ahead". The review concludes by stating "if there's any justice, this album will be the one that finally launches them into the upper stratosphere of producers, both here and abroad".^[10] Dominic Sciberras from Purple Sneakers states Hermitude "utilize their wide array of skills to create a sophisticated yet immensely listener friendly record". He describes Hermitude as "happy doing their own thing" by "defying trends and ignoring hype".^[11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Engage"	2:49
2.	"Get in My Life"	3:30
3.	"All of You"	3:22
4.	"Speak of the Devil"	3:22
5.	"The Hunt"	4:40
6.	"Let You Go"	4:44
7.	"Hermilude"	0:57
8.	"HyperParadise"	4:02
9.	"The Villain"	3:01
10.	"Sloucho Darx"	4:13
11.	"Golden"	2:57
12.	"Cloud City"	4:53
13.	"Flood"	3:27

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[12]	37

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Various	3 February 2012	CD digital download	Elefant Traks	ACE069
Australia		2xLP		ACE071

References

1. "Hermitude Get In My Life". AIRIT. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
2. iTunes (9 September 2011). "Speak of the Devil - Single". Apple Inc. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
3. "HyperParadise". Apple Inc. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
4. "The J Award 2012". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
5. "NOMINATIONS: 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
6. "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
7. "J Awards 2011". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. November 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
8. Rowe, Zan (31 January 2012). "Hermitude welcome you into their Hyperparadise..." Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
9. Hickey, Andrew. "Hermitude : Hyper Paradise". Beat. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
10. "Review: Hermitude - HyperParadise". The Orange Press. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
11. Sciberras, Dominic. "ALBUM REVIEW: Hermitude 'Hyper Paradise'". Purple Sneakers. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
12. "Australiancharts.com – HERMITUDE – HyperParadise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2020.