Now + 4eva is the fifth and final studio album by Australian indie pop band Architecture in Helsinki, released in Australia on 28 March 2014.
Production Now + 4eva was co-produced by François Tétaz in collaboration with the band.
Release Two singles, "In the Future" and "Dream a Little Crazy", were released ahead of the album in 2013. Third single "I Might Survive", which Stereogum called "a smooth, percussive, horn-laden disco track", was released on 21 February 2014. A music video for "Dream a Little Crazy" was released on 28 January and depicts what Noisey described as a "biological bakery".
The album was released in Australia on 28 March 2014 through the band's own imprint Casual Workout via Inertia. Frontman Cameron Bird stated in March 2014 that the album had been finished for "almost a year".
The group embarked on a tour of the east coast of Australia in support of the album. Online pre-orders of the album from retailer JB Hi-Fi included a signed, printed "zine" detailing the band's inspirations.
Now + 4eva also includes a cover of the song "When You Walk in the Room", originally written and sung by Jackie DeShannon, but more famously covered by English band The Searchers.
Reception The album received generally mixed, if slightly negative reviews.
Track listing
Personnel
Brendyn Adams – mixing assistant Architecture in Helsinki – production Zoe Barry – cello Daniel Beasy – trumpet Cameron Bird – art direction, composition Margaret Bird – tributee Tristan Ceddia – design, typography Biddy Connor – viola Jackie DeShannon – composition Gus Franklin – composition, engineering Tim Harvey – background vocals Joe LaPorta – mastering Steve Majstorovic – baritone saxophone Haima Marriott – additional production, bass, composition, engineering Jamie Mildren – composition Evelyn Morris – background vocals Jordan Murray – trombone Santtu Mustonen – cover art Steph O'Hara – violin Sam Perry – composition Bec Rigby – background vocals Kellie Sutherland – composition Damian Taylor – mixing Francois Tetaz – composition, engineering, mixing, production Michelle Tran – photography
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
Charts Chart (2014) Peakposition
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