Im so chaotic in love, sings Katie Austra Stelmanis on Amnesia, the cinematic opening track of Chin Up Buttercup, the fifth album by her alter ego and longtime pop project Austra. You know Austras astonishing voice singular and operatic, it betrays a fearlessness and sophistication. Shes the woman youd be afraid to approach in a bar. Her voice draws you like a siren to the dance floor as the beats build toward the hypnotic chorus of my life is not the same without you in my arms. Listen closely and youll hear a vulnerability that sets this album apart from her earlier work. This is a grief album you can dance to. Stelmanis and co-producer Kieran Adams shared a mutual love of pop divas, Eurodance and hard-to-find techno. Madonnas 1998 album Ray of Light, produced by William Orbit, was a key influence in the later stages of album making: Ray of Light was produced almost entirely on a Juno-106 and a Korg MS-20 which wed been using, so the reference point was aligned, says Stelmanis. The album sounds like a mix of hypnotic dance floor anthems and elegant melodies to soothe your broken heart.

Format / LP
Released / 11/14/2025
Catalogue / DOMI-522A
Barcode / 887828052233
Artist / Austra
Label / Domino
Genre / Pop / Rock