Here for Now

Here for Now
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 26, 2020
GenreEDM, pop, future bass
Length43:19
LabelInterscope
Producer
Louis the Child chronology
Kids at Play
(2018)
Here for Now
(2020)
Euphoria
(2021)
Singles from Here for Now
  1. "Free"
    Released: November 6, 2019
  2. "Don't Mind"
    Released: January 31, 2020
  3. "Every Color"
    Released: March 4, 2020
  4. "Little Things"
    Released: April 3, 2020
  5. "Nobody Like You"
    Released: May 18, 2020

Here for Now is the debut studio album by American electronic music DJ duo Louis the Child.[1] It was released on June 26, 2020 through Interscope Records.[2]

Track listing

Here for Now track listing[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Scooter's Debut (Intro)"Louis the Child0:33
2."Big Love" (with EarthGang)Louis the Child2:47
3."Bittersweet"
  • Hauldren
  • Kennett
  • Alexander Glantz
Louis the Child3:20
4."Little Things" (with Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler)
3:17
5."We All Have Dreams" (with K.Flay)
Louis the Child3:53
6."Nobody Like You" (with Vera Blue)
2:55
7."Don't Mind"
2:54
8."Every Color" (with Foster the People)
Louis the Child3:54
9."Get Together" (with Duckwrth)
Louis the Child2:24
10."What a World" (with Bob Moses)
3:59
11."La La La (Everything's Okay)"
  • Hauldren
  • Kennett
Louis the Child3:03
12."Free" (with Drew Love)
Louis the Child3:42
13."We Are Here for Now"
  • Hauldren
  • Kennett
Louis the Child3:15
14."Fade Away"
  • Hauldren
  • Kennett
Louis the Child3:16
Total length:43:19
Deluxe edition[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Here Comes a Feeling" (with Naomi Wild and Couros)
  • Louis the Child
  • Couros[c]
  • Josh Deane[v]
3:04
16."Self Care" (with Coin)
  • Louis the Child
  • Lawrence[c]
3:09
17."Somewhere Else" (with BabyJake)
  • Hauldren
  • Kennett
  • Jake Herring
  • Dan Shyman
  • Louis the Child
  • BabyJake
3:23
18."Sleep // Wake"
  • Hauldren
  • Kennett
Louis the Child4:42
Total length:57:36
  • ^[a] indicates an additional producer
  • ^[c] indicates a co-producer
  • ^[v] indicates a vocal producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

Louis the Child

Additional musicians

  • Jarina de Marco – additional vocals (2)
  • Josh Deane – samples (2), vocal arrangement (2, 10)
  • EarthGang – vocals (2)
  • MNDR – vocals (2)
  • Alexander 23 – additional vocals, guitar (3)
  • Eric J Dubowsky – additional keyboards (4, 6), bass programming (4), electric guitar (6), background vocals (7), bass guitar (7)
  • Chelsea Cutler – vocals (4)
  • Quinn XCII – vocals (4)
  • Ariel Shrum – trumpet (5, 9)
  • Baraka May – vocal arrangement (5)
  • Laura Jackman – vocal arrangement (5)
  • K.Flay – vocals (5)
  • Vera Blue – vocals (6)
  • Jason Evigan – guitar (7)
  • Mark Foster – vocals (8)
  • Duckwrth – vocals (9)
  • Jimmy Vallance – drum programming, synthesizer (10)
  • Tom Howie – guitar, vocals (10)
  • Drew Love – vocals (12)
  • Couros Sheibani – synthesizer programming, vocal programming (15)
  • Naomi Wild – vocals (15)
  • Joe Memmel – additional vocals (16)
  • Ryan Winnen – additional vocals (16)
  • Chase Lawrence – bass, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals, whistle (16)
  • BabyJake – vocals (17)

Technical

  • Dale Becker – mastering engineer
  • Eric J Dubowsky – mixer (all tracks), engineer (1–11, 13, 14, 16, 17), vocal engineer (6), vocal mix (6)
  • Josh Deane – engineer (2, 3, 10), post-production (1–11, 13, 14), production coordinator (1–11, 13–15), vocal editing (4), recording engineer (5, 9, 12, 15), recording arranger (7, 8, 15), editor (15)
  • Eric Dan – engineer (2)
  • Tristan Hooglan – engineer (4)
  • Dylan McDougle – engineer (4)
  • Jeff Ryon – engineer (5, 9, 12, 15)
  • Chase Lawrence – engineer (16)
  • Isaac Valens – recording engineer (12)
  • Jason Evigan – vocal engineer (7)
  • Gian Stone – vocal engineer (7)
  • Dan Shyman – vocal engineer (17)
  • Matthew Curtin – assistant mixer (8)

Charts

Chart performance of Here for Now
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] 8
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[7] 6

References

  1. ^ Meadow, Matthew (May 22, 2020). "Louis The Child Reveal Debut Album In Full".
  2. ^ Narazniak, Rachel (June 11, 2020). "Louis The Child delay debut LP, 'Here For Now' to focus on anti-racism efforts". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Here For Now / Louis The Child". Tidal. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Here For Now (Deluxe) / Louis The Child". Tidal. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Credits / Here For Now (Deluxe) / Louis The Child". Tidal. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Louis the Child Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Louis the Child Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.