Inhale / Exhale is the fifth studio album by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs Du Sol. It was released on 11 October 2024 through Rose Avenue and Reprise Records.
At the 2024 J Awards, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.
The album was shortlisted for Best LP/EP at the 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.
At the 2025 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Group and Best Produced Release.
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album.
Background and singles Announced a month ahead of the release, on 11 September 2024, the record is said to encompass "themes that have endeared fans for over a decade", namely "romance, heartbreak, euphoria, despair", which are supposed to be delivered through "sprawling, mature soundscapes" combined with their signature electronic sounds. Inhale / Exhale marks a new chapter for the trio as they have come to "just enjoy" the process and "creating in the moment". On 21 June, the album was led by the track "Music Is Better" which "offers a window into a new creative groove for the band" and marked their first single in three years. The second single "Lately", released on 2 August, sees the combination of "heartfelt lyrics, indie vibes and a club bounce". The third single "Break My Love" was released alongside the album announcement and constitutes a testament to the "evolved sound and deep musicality" showcased by the band. "Pressure" was released on 27 September 2024.
Track listing
Personnel Rüfüs Du Sol Tyrone Lindqvist – vocals, instrumentation, programming, production, vocal production, vocal engineering Jon George – vocals, instrumentation, programming, production, vocal production, vocal engineering James Hunt – vocals, instrumentation, programming, production, vocal production, vocal engineering
Additional musicians Cayla Griffin – choir vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) Chandelor Johnson – choir vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) DeAnte Duckelt – choir vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) Jazzmine DuBose – choir vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) Kadmiel Siler – choir vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) Kisha Tinson – choir vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) Marianne Haynes – viola, violin (track 4) Hal Ritson – violin (track 4)
Technical Dale Becker – mastering Cassian Stewart-Kasimba – mixing Hal Ritson – strings production, strings programming (track 4) Richard Adlam – strings production, strings programming (track 4) Pedro Laet – vocal engineering (tracks 5, 7, 8, 10) Lionel Crasta – additional engineering (track 11)
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Inhale / Exhale Chart (2024) Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Inhale / Exhale Chart (2024) Position Australian Artist Albums (ARIA) 20 Australian Dance Albums (ARIA) 12
Chart (2025) Position Australian Artist Albums (ARIA) 11 Australian Dance Albums (ARIA) 7
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