Phoenix "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix"
The French indie pop band Phoenix released their fourth studio album, "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix", on May 25, 2009, under the V2 Records label. The album attracted the attention of a wider audience than their previous works, leading to a promotional tour in the US, including appearances on late night talk shows.
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The French indie pop band Phoenix released their fourth studio album, "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix", on May 25, 2009, under the V2 Records label. The album attracted the attention of a wider audience than their previous works, leading to a promotional tour in the US, including appearances on late night talk shows.
The album received critical acclaim and won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. It consists of 10 songs and was produced and mixed by Philippe Zdar, with Thomas Mars on vocals, Deck D'Arcy on bass, and Laurent Brancowitz and Christian Mazzalai on guitar.
The album's name is a play on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's name, using his first and middle name and replacing his last with "Phoenix". The album is a blend of pop rock, indie pop, synth-pop, and new wave. The band recorded video documentaries of the album's production process, which are available on their website. The album's lead singles, "Lisztomania" and "1901" were released ahead of the album, and an EP version of the album was released exclusively on iTunes.
The album was available for download on the iTunes Store and Amazon MP3.
