For Now is the second album by Australian indie rock band DMA's, released on 27 April 2018.[1]

For Now
Studio album by
Released27 April 2018 (2018-04-27)[1]
Recorded2016–2017
Studio
Various
    • The Grove Studios (Somersby, NSW, Australia)
    • Piper Lane (Sydney, Australia)
    • Frank Strong Studios (Iowa, USA)
Genre
Length46:34
LabelInfectious
Producer
  • Johnny Took
  • Matthew Mason
  • Thomas O'Dell
  • Kim Moyes
DMA's chronology
Hills End
(2016)
For Now
(2018)
MTV Unplugged: Live
(2019)
Singles from For Now
  1. "Dawning"
    Released: 3 October 2017[2]
  2. "In the Air"
    Released: 13 February 2018[3]
  3. "For Now"
    Released: 21 March 2018[4]
  4. "Break Me"
    Released: 19 April 2018[5]
  5. "Do I Need You Now?"
    Released: 29 June 2018[6]
  6. "The End"
    Released: 8 October 2018[7]
  7. "Time & Money"
    Released: 27 November 2018[8]

The album was supported by seven singles: "Dawning",[2] "In the Air",[3] "For Now",[4] "Break Me"[5] "Do I Need You Now?",[6] "The End",[7] and "Time & Money".[8]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for three awards; Best Group, Best Rock Album and Best Independent Release.[9]

At the J Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[10]

Four tracks from the album were voted into consecutive Triple J Hottest 100 countdowns, "Dawning" in 2017 at number 89,[11] and "In the Air", "The End" and "Do I Need You Now?" in 2018 at numbers 40, 61, and 97, respectively.[12] "Time & Money" also came in at #198 in Triple J's Hottest 200 of 2018.[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by DMA's (Johnny Took, Matthew Mason and Thomas O'Dell), except where noted[14]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."For Now"
  • Took
  • Mason
  • O'Dell
  • Patrick Harrowsmith
4:03
2."Dawning"
  • Took
  • Mason
  • O'Dell
  • Tom Crandles
3:07
3."Time & Money"
  • Took
  • Mason
  • O'Dell
  • Crandles
  • Joel Flyger
3:57
4."In the Air"
4:01
5."The End" 4:24
6."Warsaw"
  • Took
  • Mason
  • O'Dell
  • Crandles
3:13
7."Do I Need You Now?" 4:43
8."Break Me" 3:55
9."Lazy Love" 3:32
10."Tape Deck Sick" 4:12
11."Health" 3:03
12."Emily Whyte" 4:24
Total length:46:34

Personnel

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Credits adapted from AllMusic.[15]

  • Tom Crandles – bass guitar
  • DMA's – engineering, production
  • Andrea Ficara – additional production
  • Joel Flyger – guitar
  • Joanna Frank – design
  • Paddy Harrowsmith – guitar
  • Liam Hoskins – drums
  • Charlie Mann – additional production
  • Kim Moyes – drums, engineering, production
  • Jack Nigro – engineering
  • Spike Stent – mixing
  • Luke Stephenson – photography
  • Dan Strong – drum programming
  • Mike Tucci – mastering

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 7
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 5
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 13

References

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  1. ^ a b Newstead, Al (13 February 2018). "First Spin: DMA's announce album #2 with "In the Air"". Triple J. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b Tencic, Nat (3 October 2017). "First Listen: DMA's – 'Dawning'". Triple J. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b Jay, Deborah (13 February 2018). "DMA's drop new single "In the Air", new album 'For Now' out April 27th". IINAG. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b Newstead, Al (22 March 2018). "First Spin: DMA'S share title track to new album, 'For Now'". Triple J. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b Brewster, Will (24 April 2018). "DMA's release new single 'Break Me'". Mixdown Mag. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b Jay, Deborah (31 May 2018). "DMA's drop 'Do I Need You Now?' video". IINAG. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. ^ a b "DMA's share infectious new remix of single 'The End' by Channel Tres". Shoot Music Promotions. 8 October 2018. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b Jay, Deborah (27 November 2018). "DMA's share video for 'Time & Money' + Madonna cover". IINAG. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  9. ^ "And the ARIA Award goes to..." ARIA. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  10. ^ "The J Award 2018". Triple J. 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  11. ^ "1-100 – Hottest 100, 2017". Triple J. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  12. ^ "1-100 – Hottest 100 2018". Triple J. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  13. ^ "1-200 – Hottest 100 2018". Triple J. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  14. ^ "For Now – DMA's Track Listing". All Music.
  15. ^ "For Now – DMAS, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  16. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2018.