Coterie (album)
{{short description|2022 album by Coterie}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Coterie
| type = studio
| artist = Coterie
| cover = Coterie - Coterie.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2022|12|09|df=yes}}
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|Pacific reggae}}
| length = 43:16
| label = {{hlist|Massive Records|Sony Music New Zealand|Sony Music Australia}}
| producer = {{hlist|Coterie|Robby De Sa|Marlon Gerbes|Josh Fountain}}
| recorded =
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| misc = {{Singles
| name = Coterie
| type = studio
| single1 = Cool It Down
| single1date = 3 December 2021
| single2 = Killing It Off
| single2date = 29 April 2022
| single3 = West Coast Drive
| single3date = 9 September 2022
| single4 = Deja Vu
| single4date = 18 November 2022
| single5 = Shame
| single5date = 18 November 2022
| single6 = Always Beside You
| single6date = 9 December 2022
}}
}}
Coterie is the debut studio album by Australian/New Zealand band Coterie, released in December 2022. Recorded in Mangawhai together with New Zealand band Six60 and at the band's home studio in Perth, the album was inspired by summer. The album reached number 13 in Australia and number six in New Zealand.
Production
Coterie first met New Zealand band Six60 in 2021, after Coterie performed a cover of a Six60 song on Instagram. After Six60 reached out to the band, Coterie flew from Perth to Auckland days later for the groups' first recording sessions together.{{cite web|url=https://www.teaomaori.news/theyve-got-our-back-brotherhood-between-six60-and-coterie |title='They've got our back': The brotherhood between Six60 and Coterie|first=Jessica |last=Tyson |date=17 December 2022 |website=teaomaori.news |access-date=17 May 2023}} Coterie were signed as the first act on Massive Records, a music label created by a collaboration between Six60 and Sony Music New Zealand.{{cite news|url=https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/six60-sony-music-entertainment-new-zealand-launch/ |title=SIX60 & Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Launch Massive Records |date=9 December 2022 |website=nzmusic.org.nz|access-date=17 May 2023}}
Most of the album was written on a trip to Mount Maunganui.{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/features/coterie-share-the-inspiration-behind-their-self-titled-debut-album/DMcUHgEAAwI/08-12-22 |title=COTERIE Share The Inspiration Behind Their Self-Titled Debut Album |date=8 December 2022 |website=The Music |access-date=17 May 2023}} Band member Tyler Fisher described the album as being inspired by summer, and "late night drives down the coast with the crew, that first hit of summer sun on your face".{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/coterie-release-highly-anticipated-debut-self-titled-album/ |title=Coterie release highly anticipated debut self-titled album|year=2022 |website=Amnplify|access-date=17 May 2023}}
"Cool It Down", was inspired by the band unable to return to New Zealand due to COVID-19 pandemic,{{cite web|url=https://nzmusician.co.nz/features/ntna-coterie/ |title=NewTracks New Artist: Coterie |year=2022 |website=NZ Musician |access-date=27 August 2022}} and was recorded in the band's home studio in Perth, in their parents' living room.{{cite web|url=https://www.hypemedium.com/interviews/coterie |title=Q&A: COTERIE |date=3 February 2022 |website=Hype Medium |access-date=10 February 2023}} It was released as the first single from the album in December 2021,{{cite news|url=https://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/news/12145/coterie-drop-sunsoaked-rousing-new-single-cool-it-down |title=Coterie Drop Sunsoaked Rousing New Single 'Cool It Down' |date=3 December 2021 |website=muzic.net.nz |access-date=10 February 2023}} after which Coterie toured Australia as an opening act for Six60.{{cite web|url=https://www.morefm.co.nz/home/music/wired/2022/coterie-kill-off-bad-vibes-with--killing-it-off-.html |title=Coterie Kill Off Bad Vibes with 'Killing It Off' |date=30 June 2022 |website=More FM |access-date=27 August 2022}}
The album was recorded with Six60 at their studio in Mangawhai,{{cite magazine|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/coterie-interview-44417/ |title=Kiwi Spirit, Aussie Flair: Coterie Create Massive Vibes on Their Self-Titled Debut Album |first=Conor|last=Lochrie |date=21 December 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=17 May 2023}} with the rest of the album's recording taking place at Coterie's home studio in Perth.{{cite web|url=https://www.teaomaori.news/coterie-releases-first-album-time-whanau-summer-road-trips |title=Coterie releases first album in time for whānau summer road trips|first=Jessica |last=Tyson |date=9 December 2022 |website=teaomaori.news |access-date=17 May 2023}}
Release and promotion
"Cool It Down" was released as the first single from the album in December 2021, and became a major hit in New Zealand in early 2022. "Killing It Off" followed as the second single from the album in April after the success of "Cool It Down",{{cite web|url=https://www.zmonline.com/listen/locals-only-nz-on-air/coterie-killing-it-off/ |title=COTERIE - Killing it Off |date=2 May 2022 |website=ZM |access-date=27 August 2022}} and in early September the band released a Māori language version of "Cool It Down" called "Purea"; translated with help from Tīmoti Kāretu.{{cite web|url=https://www.teaomaori.news/maori-band-brothers-translate-hit-single-te-reo |title=Māori band of brothers to translate hit single to te reo |first=Mare |last=Haimona-Riki |date=22 March 2022 |website=Te Ao Māori News |access-date=27 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/purea-cool-it-down-single/1640160432 |title=Purea / Cool It Down - Single |website=iTunes |access-date=10 February 2023}} A week later, "West Coast Drive" was released by the band as a single.{{cite web|url=https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/coterie-share-new-single-west-coast-drive-new-sing/ |title=COTERIE Share New Single 'West Coast Drive' New Single and Video Out Now|date=9 September 2022 |website=New Zealand Music Commission |access-date=17 May 2023}} "Deja Vu" and "Shame" were both released as singles on 18 November, paired with the announcement of the album.{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.nz/coterie-announce-debut-self-titled-album-out-december-9th/ |title=Coterie Announce Debut Self-Titled Album, Out December 9th |website=Sony Music New Zealand|date=18 November 2022 |access-date=17 May 2023}}
The album was released on 9 December, the same day that Massive Records was officially launched.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/six60-and-sony-music-join-forces-to-create-brand-new-record-label/IFKFLTKIEVCTHHLXEOH5VCJ3LM/ |title=Six60 and Sony Music join forces to create brand new record label |website=The New Zealand Herald|date=9 December 2022|access-date=17 December 2022}} "Purea / Cool It Down" was included as a bonus track on the physical CD, cassette and vinyl record versions of the album.{{cite web|url=https://flyingout.co.nz/products/coterie-coterie |title=Coterie |website=Flying Out |date=28 April 2023 |access-date=17 May 2023}} The album's final single "Always Beside You", a collaboration with Six60, was released as a single on the same day.
Coterie supported Six60 on their 2022/2023 summer tour of New Zealand and Australia. The band toured New Zealand in March 2023. Originally announced as a four-date tour, the band added additional performances in Raglan and Tauranga.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/countdown-to-coteries-first-ever-headline-tour-of-aotearoa/KWFSZYIZJJAAZOGHECR2ZKUL5Y/ |title=Countdown to Coterie's first ever headline tour of Aotearoa |first=Jessica |last=Tyson |website=The New Zealand Herald|date=15 January 2023|access-date=17 May 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.muzic.net.nz/news/14141/coterie-add-tauranga-and-extra-raglan-show-to-march-headline-tour.html |title=Coterie Add Tauranga And Extra Raglan Show To March Headline Tour |website=muzic.net.nz|date=31 January 2023|access-date=17 May 2023}} Coterie performed an 11-date headlining tour of Australia in June.{{cite web|url=https://www.reverbstreetpress.com/online/news-coterie-announce-honey-dance-with-me-australian-headline-tour/ |title=Coterie Announce 'Honey Dance with Me' Australian Headline Tour|first=Kevin |last=Bull |date=20 March 2023 |website=Reverb Street Press |access-date=17 May 2023}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Coterie track listing
| title1 = Shakin' Her Body
| writer1 = {{hlist|Antoni Fisher|Brandford Fisher|Conrad Fisher|Joshua Fisher|Marlon Gerbes|Matiu Walters|Tyler Fisher}}
| length1 = 2:58
| title2 = Cool It Down
| writer2 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length2 = 4:29
| title3 = Honey Dance with Me
| writer3 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length3 = 3:45
| title4 = Deja Vu
| writer4 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length4 = 3:07
| title5 = Stepping Stone
| writer5 = {{hlist|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|Dennis Dowlut|J. Fisher|Simon Olsen|T. Fisher}}
| length5 = 3:09
| title6 = West Coast Drive
| writer6 = {{hlist|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|Daniel Skeed|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length6 = 3:46
| title7 = Always Beside You
| note7 = featuring Six60
| writer7 = {{hlist|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|Walters|T. Fisher}}
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = For the People
| writer8 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length8 = 3:06
| title9 = Feelin' It
| writer9 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length9 = 2:58
| title10 = Accidental Love
| writer10 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length10 = 3:15
| title11 = Sunkissed World
| writer11 = {{hlist|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|Josh Fountain|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length11 = 2:59
| title12 = Killing It Off
| writer12 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher}}
| length12 = 2:50
| title13 = Shame
| writer13 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|J. Fisher|Gerbes|Walters|T. Fisher}}
| length13 = 3:57
| total_length = 43:16
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Coterie CD and vinyl bonus track
| title14 = Purea / Cool It Down
| writer14 = {{hlist|A. Fisher|B. Fisher|C. Fisher|J. Fisher|T. Fisher|Tīmoti Kāretu}}
| length14 = 4:39
| total_length = 47:55
}}
Credits and personnel
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- Coterie – performer, producer
- Robby De Sá – assistant producer (1, 7), producer (2–6, 8–10, 12), engineer (2, 12), mixing engineer (2, 12), assistant engineer (11)
- Dennis Dowlut – songwriter (5)
- Marlon Gerbes – producer (1, 3, 6–7, 13), songwriter (1, 13), assistant producer (5), engineer (7, 13)
- Antoni Fisher – songwriter (1–4, 8–10, 12–13), engineer (1–10, 12–13), assistant engineer (11)
- Brandford Fisher – songwriter (1–13)
- Conrad Fisher – songwriter (1–13)
- Joshua Fisher – songwriter (1–13), engineer (2)
- Tyler Fisher – songwriter (1–13)
- Josh Fountain – producer (11), songwriter (11)
- Toby Chew Lee – assistant producer (11)
- Raúl López – mixing engineer (1, 3–11, 13)
- Simon Olsen – songwriting (5)
- Liam Quinn – mastering engineer (12)
- Daniel Skeed – songwriting (6)
- Brody Simpson – engineer (6), assistant engineer (11)
- Six60 – performer (7)
- Greg Stace – engineer (4, 10)
- Paul Stefanidis – mastering engineer (2)
- Matiu Walters – songwriter (1, 7, 13)
- Hector Vega – mastering engineer (1, 3–11, 13)
{{Div col end}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for Coterie ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| {{album chart|Australia|13|artist=Coterie|album=Coterie|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 May 2023}} |
| {{album chart|New Zealand|6|artist=Coterie|album=Coterie|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 May 2023}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Coterie|title=Coterie|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|id=2023-09-22|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|domestic=true}}
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for Coterie ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row"|Various
| 9 December 2022 | {{hlist|CD|cassette|digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|Massive Record|Sony Music Australia|Sony Music New Zealand}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|New Zealand
| 23 April 2023 | {{hlist|Vinyl}} | {{hlist|Massive Record|Sony Music New Zealand}} |
References
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Category:Reggae albums by New Zealand artists
Category:Sony Music Australia albums