Blue (Rüfüs EP)

Blue
EP by
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Released6 April 2012 (2012-04-06)
RecordedStudios 301
GenreElectronic[1]
Length20:10[2]
LabelGigpiglet Recordings
ProducerRÜFÜS DU SOL
RÜFÜS DU SOL chronology
Rüfüs
(2011) 		Blue
(2012) 		Atlas
(2013)
Singles from Blue
  1. ""This Summer"/"Selena""
    Released: 16 July 2012[3]

Blue[4][5] is the second extended play (EP) by Australian alternative dance group RÜFÜS DU SOL. The EP was released independently on 6 April 2012. The EP peaked at number 325 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 28 May 2012.

Band member Tyrone Lindqvist said: "We sought to channel a kind of dark euphoria; moving from sun drenched Sunday afternoons, to sunsets and half forgotten nights." Band member Jon George said: "You'll hear a lot of experimentation with recording and mixing techniques; some more hi-tech than others... We recorded in the studio kitchen for echoed vocals and drums, used a 5 cent coin as a guitar pick for a more metallic sound, squeezed the hi-hats for the tightest sounding hats possible, its been super hands on."[6]

The EP was supported by "This Summer Tour" across April and May 2012 and "Blue Tour" across August 2012.[7]

The lead single "This Summer" received high rotation on Triple J. "Talk to Me" features on the Kitsuné Summer mix compilation.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The AU Review7.4/10[9]

Jeremy Stevens from The AU Review said: "Ultimately, Blue builds over time. It represents a band that pay attention to detail. A band that diligently craft layer upon layer of spacey, beautiful, atmospheric pop to create something great. The timing is spot on, and RÜFÜS clearly have a strong grasp of what they're putting together. But at the end of the journey, as well-structured as the smooth, electronic songs are - some of it fails to really reach out and grab at you." Stevens also summarised: "This is a stunning collection of songs, all of them potential singles - but I can't help but feel that on the whole, something is missing."[9]

Thomas Bailey from Beat Magazine said "The six tunes that make up Blue are smooth, glistening and assured pop gems that demand repeat listens. Tyron Lindqvist's vocals are a wonder to behold, as are Jon George's lush synth-scapes and James Hunt's rhythmic drums." He added, "All said, Rüfüs's second foray into the world of quality synth-pop is a pleasure to listen to; it's really a quite accomplished work."[10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."This Summer"3:54
2."The Gun"4:10
3."Droplets"4:28
4."Selena"3:05
5."Talk to Me"3:16
6."This Summer" (outro)1:34

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 325

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
Australia[12][13] 6 April 2012 Digital download, CD Gigpiglet Recordings GP0011
United States[14] 29 May 2012 Digital download Inertia B007TSXYFY

References

  1. ^ "Rufus". Studios 301. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Rufus EP Blue". Last FM. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. ^ "This Summer / Selena (Remixes)". iTunes Store (AU). 16 July 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Buy Rufus Blue - Sanity". Sanity. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ^ Newstead, Al (5 July 2012). "Rufus Announce Australian Tour 2012". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Rufus 'This Summer' Single + Sophomore EP BLUE Release & Tour 2012 + Rufus Debut EP Release & Tour 2011". The Loop. April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  7. ^ "RüFüS Australian Tour August 2012 – Blue EP Tour". Music Feeds. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  8. ^ "RÜFÜS". gigpiglet. 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Album Review: Rüfüs - Blue (2012 EP)". The AU Review. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Rüfüs : Rüfüs". Beat Magazine. 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  11. ^ chart position provided by ARIA, through chart inquiry submitted to [email protected], received from Tara Thomas on 29 May 2018
  12. ^ "Rufus Blue EP". iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Blue". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Rufus Blue". Amazon.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.