Young in Love is the debut studio album by Australian pop singer Kita Alexander. The album was announced on 2 November 2023 and released on 22 March 2024 by Warner Music Australia.[9][5]
| Young in Love | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 March 2024 | |||
| Recorded | Byron Bay, 2023[1] | |||
| Label | Warner Australia | |||
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| Kita Alexander chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Young in Love | ||||
Alexander said she wrote the album in a cumulative four weeks and calls the album "personal", but in an interview with NME said, "Everybody is young and in love at least once in their lives. It's never easy, and it's never a fairytale. There's ups and downs, but being young and in love are two things that coexist beautifully. Whether it works out or it doesn't, everyone goes through it. There's all these fireworks and butterflies and big emotions, but there's also these creeping doubts and insecurities. You're still figuring out who you are. These are songs you can learn and grow with."[10]
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album earned Alexander a nomination for Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist.[11]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone Australia |    [12] |
Lars Brandle from Rolling Stone Australia called the album "Confident, breezy pop" and named "Best You Ever Had" and "Butterflies" as the album highlights.[12]
InStyle Australia called the album "A glittering kaleidoscope of '80s bops, dance bangers and intimate acoustic ballads, it traces the arc of someone coming into themselves; figuring out what you want, letting go of what doesn't serve you, setting boundaries and finally giving yourself permission to assert them."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "7 Minutes in Heaven" |
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| 3:36 |
| 2. | "Queen" |
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| 3:27 |
| 3. | "All Night" (featuring Laurel) | Konstantin Kersting | 2:50 | |
| 4. | "Best You Ever Had" |
| Kersting | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Date Night" (with Morgan Evans) |
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| 2:51 |
| 6. | "Bigger Person" |
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| 3:30 |
| 7. | "I Never Really Knew You" |
| Kersting | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Zodiac" |
| Kersting | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Butterflies" |
| Kersting | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Matter of Miles" |
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| 2:51 |
| Total length: | 32:16 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Same Things" |
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| 2:49 |
| 2. | "Easy" | 3:29 | ||
| 3. | "Figure it Out" | 3:39 | ||
| 4. | "Communicate" | 3:06 |
Note
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
edit- Nikkita Alexander – vocals
- Scott Horscroft – mixing (tracks 1, 5, 10)
- Eric J Dubowsky – mixing (tracks 2, 4, 6)
- Konstantin Kersting – mixing (tracks 3, 7–9)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 61 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Kita Alexander Nearly Walked Away From Music Entirely". InStyle Australia. March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Kita Alexander returns with dance floor anthem 'Queen'". Women in Pop. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Sam Smith, Madonna & More: This Week's Best New Music". The Music. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Kita Alexander and Morgan Evans Have a Country 'Date Night'". Rolling Stone Australia. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Kita Alexander Announces Debut Album 'Young In Love'". The Music. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Kita Alexander All Night (feat. LAUREL) [Official Audio]". YouTube. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "zodiac is out now". YouTube. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Singles Added to Radio This Week". AUM Report. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Kita Alexander announces debut album 'Young In Love' will be released March 22". Women in Pop. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ David James Young (22 March 2024). "Kita Alexander: "Everybody is young and in love at least once in their lives"". NME. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Kita Alexander Rises to the Occasion on Debut Album". Rolling Stone Australia. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Veronicas land in top 10". Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.