We Are Smug
Darren Hayes · 2009
44 min · 11 tracks · synth-pop
An eclectic blend of synth-pop and reflective ballads that captures the complexities of modern love and self-discovery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo progression
- reflective moments of self-discovery
- catchy tunes for sing-alongs
- eclectic sound for varied moods
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek high-energy party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'We Are Smug' was Darren Hayes' third solo studio album, following his critically acclaimed project 'The Tension and the Spark' from 2004. At this point, Hayes was navigating a shift in his musical direction, incorporating more upbeat pop elements while retaining his signature introspective lyrics. This album marked a maturation in his sound as he moved further away from the boy band aesthetic of Savage Garden.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Robbie Williams· Erasure· Pet Shop Boys
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Look What We've Started 4:18
- 2 Hot Tub Blues 4:22
- 3 Good Dress 3:04
- 4 Words That I Can't Say 3:39
- 5 Riot 3:34
- 6 On the Radio 3:41
- 7 Tear It Up 3:45
- 8 Never Be the Same Again 5:10
- 9 Watching Me Watching You 5:08
- 10 Fire It Up 3:15
- 11 The Pressure 4:11
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