Album: Kiss Me Once

Overview
Kiss Me Once is the twelfth studio album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, which was launched on 14 March 2014 by Parlophone Records. This album marked the very first time Minogue worked with a brand-new team of manufacturers and writers, consisting of Sia, Pharrell Williams, MNEK, and Ariel Rechtshaid. It follows the artist's 2010 album, Aphrodite. The album includes a mix of dance, electropop, and synth-pop categories. Kiss Me Once got generally favorable evaluations from music critics and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the Australian Albums Chart.

Background and Production
After launching her previous album, Aphrodite, in 2010, Kylie Minogue signed a brand-new management contract with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2013. This led to collaborations with a number of brand-new manufacturers and songwriters for Kiss Me Once, including Sia Furler, who functioned as the executive producer for the album. Some of the other significant manufacturers consist of Pharrell Williams, Greg Kurstin, Ariel Rechtshaid, and MNEK. Over a 24-month duration, Minogue dealt with the album, tape-recording in numerous studios across London, Los Angeles, and New York.

Music and Lyrics
Kiss Me Once is mostly a dance-pop and electronic album, including Minogue's signature disco-infused noise. The album opens with the catchy, electro and dance-pop track, "Into heaven", which discusses resilience and getting rid of the obstacles of life. The second track, "Million Miles", furthers the sensual and synth-pop sound that Minogue is understood for.

"Sexy Love" is a light-hearted, positive track with a transmittable chorus, while "Sexercize" integrates aspects of trap and hip-hop beats. One of the album's highlights is the Pharrell Williams-produced "I Was Gon na Cancel", featuring a cool, Nile Rodgers-esque guitar riff and a positive message of pressing through hardship. Other standout tracks include the Sia-penned ballad, "Beautiful", and the seductive, slow-burning track "Kiss Me Once".

Lyrically, the album looks into styles of love, heartbreak, and empowerment. The lyrics usually concentrate on romantic experiences and aims to motivate the listener to feel good and dance.

Promotion and Singles
"Into the Blue" was released as the album's lead single in January 2014, followed by the Pharrell Williams-produced "I Was Gon na Cancel" as the 2nd single in May 2014. "Sexy Love", "Sexercize", and "Million Miles" were released as promotional songs to additional assistance the album.

To promote Kiss Me Once, Minogue embarked on the Kiss Me Once Tour in 2014, checking out Europe, Australia, and Dubai. The tour received positive feedback from both critics and fans, highlighting her sophisticated stage show and energetic efficiencies.

Reception and Legacy
Kiss Me Once was met with usually positive evaluations from music critics, who applauded its memorable hooks and polished production. However, some critiques were directed towards the absence of innovation within her noise. The album debuted at number two in both the UK Albums Chart and the Australian Albums Chart, in addition to charting within the leading 10 in several other nations. As of 2015, Kiss Me Once has actually sold over 205,000 copies worldwide.

In general, Kiss Me Once demonstrated Kylie Minogue's capability to provide a cutting-edge, contemporary pop album, while keeping her hallmark noise. The album is a testament to her staying power in the ever-evolving music scene.