About Us (album)

About Us is the debut studio album by Australian indie pop singer G Flip. The album was released on 30 August 2019.

About Us
Studio album by G Flip
Released	30 August 2019 (2019-08-30)
Genre	Indie rock pop[1]
Length	38:40[1]
Label	Future Classic
Producer	Georgia Flipo Eric J. Dubowsky Andrei Eremin Babydaddy Tony Buchan Ariel Rechtshaid Kaelyn Behr Oscar Solis
G Flip chronology
About Us (2019) Drummer (2023)
Singles from About Us
"About You" Released: 2 March 2018[2] "Killing My Time" Released: 16 May 2018[3] "Bring Me Home" Released: 15 January 2019[4][5] "Drink Too Much" Released: 18 January 2019[6] "I'm Not Afraid" Released: 23 April 2019[7] "Stupid" Released: 24 July 2019[8]

Prior to the album's release, the songs were described as about "heartbreak and reconciliation". G Flip said: "I thought about releasing an album a lot growing up, I would sit in the lounge room holding dad's record collection in awe, I was intrigued, I wanted my own. It's a big moment, I'm super stoked to drop my debut."^[8]

The album was supported by an Australian tour, commencing in Adelaide on 8 November 2019.^[9]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for two awards; Breakthrough Artist and Best Independent Release, "Drink Too Much" was nominated for Best Video.^[10]

At the J Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.^[11]

At the AIR Awards of 2020, the album was nominated for Best Independent Pop Album or EP.^[12]

A deluxe version of the album was released on 17 January 2020, featuring 4 live tracks.^[13]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Metro News	[14]
The Music AU	[15]
Pitchfork	5.4/10[16]
Sydney Morning Herald	[17]

Simone Ziaziaris from Sydney Morning Herald said "G Flip draws from [their] own personal experiences to sound deeply personal and honest – so much so, that by the end of the album you feel as if you've known [them] for years." adding "Kindling the success of the album is G Flip's talent in building pop-gems out of a simple synth riff, bouncy piano chords and incredibly smooth vocals. It's a skill [G Flip] applies to [their] singles, 'I Am Not Afraid', 'Drink Too Much' and 'Killing My Time', and one [they]'ll no doubt pull off on hits to come."^[17]

James d'Apice from The Music AU said "Thanks to [their] drumming background, rhythm comes naturally to G Flip. That insight is too reductive though. G Flip's real triumph is neither a command of rhythm, nor of melody, but [their] command of character – as an artist, [G Flip] is compelling. As much as About Us might sound like it's about someone else, it's really about our G Flip and the authentic approach [they take] to the world around [them], and to [their] music."^[15]

Some Fuamoli from Triple J said "Born out of a concentrated period of chaos, G Flip's debut album is anchored by self-introspection and raw emotion." and described About Us as "...a snapshot of young lives in flux; finding your own place in a relationship and with yourself. It's a look at the still-firming personal ground of any 20-something."^[18]

Zoë Radas from Stack Magazine said "For someone as obsessed with rhythm as G Flip, [they] also [have] a falcon's grip on melodic pop hooks which are both meaty and fluid as rain. [Their] vocals can belt boldly or come in ultra-close, as in the exhilarating single 'Bring Me Home'".^[19]

David Bennun from Metro News said "About Us, which details a relationship with an on-off girlfriend, is typified by big percussion and great washes of keyboards, topped with an insinuating croon that feels not as fully [their] own as the music behind it."^[14]

Heather Phares from AllMusic said "Flipo finds ways to give About Us more personality whenever [their] tales of lust and heartache could become generic... [and] by the time the album closes with the happily ever after of '2 Million', Flipo proves that in love and in [their] music, [they're] never less than fully committed -- and that's what makes About Us a promising debut."^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lover"	Georgia Flipo Elliott Margin Sam Margin	3:27
2.	"I Am Not Afraid"	Georgia Flipo Ariel Rechtshaid Alister Wright	3:46
3.	"Drink Too Much"	Georgia Flipo Kaelyn Behr	3:40
4.	"Morning"	Georgia Flipo	3:57
5.	"Waking Up Tomorrow"	Georgia Flipo Kayla Bonnici Sam Sakr	4:17
6.	"Stupid"	Georgia Flipo Daniel Kyriakides Justin Tranter	3:26
7.	"Killing My Time"	Georgia Flipo Behr	3:37
8.	"Bring Me Home"	Georgia Flipo Joel Quartermain	4:38
9.	"About You"	Georgia Flipo	4:07
10.	"2 Million"	Georgia Flipo Scott Hoffman	3:45
Total length:			38:40

Deluxe Edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Morning" (Live and acoustic)	Flipo	4:04
12.	"Stupid" (Live with string quartet)	Flipo Kyriakides Tranter	3:57
13.	"About You" (Live and acoustic)	Flipo	5:18
14.	"2 Million" (Live with choir)	Flipo Hoffman	3:52

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[21]	33
Chart (2020)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[22]	88

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Catalogue	Version
Australia	30 August 2019[23][24][25]	CD digital download vinyl streaming	Future Classic	FCL275CD / FCL275LP	Standard
	17 January 2020[13][26]	digital download streaming			Deluxe Edition

References

1. "About Us – G Flip". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
2. "About You – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
3. "Killing My Time – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
4. "G Flip reflects on a mental year in new song and video 'Bring Me Home'". thefourohfive. 15 January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
5. "Watch G Flip punish herself in video for new ballad 'Bring Me Home'". ABC. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
6. "Drink Too Much – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
7. "I'm Not Afraid – Single by G Flip". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
8. "Stupid On Spotify". Spotify. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
9. "G Flip announces 'About Us' national album tour dates". Tone Deaf. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
10. "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
11. "The J Award 2019". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
12. "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
13. "G Flip Shares Deluxe Version Of 'About Us' W/ Special Acoustic & Live Tracks". Music Feeds. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
14. "Album reviews: Joan Shelley / Ezra Furman / G-Flip". Metro News. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
15. "G Flip / About Us". The Music AU. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
16. "G Flip About Us review". Pitchfork. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
17. "Music reviews: Redd Kross, Lucie Thorne, Whitney, G Flip and more". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
18. "With About Us, G Flip finds comfort and growth in exploring dark emotions through music". ABC. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
19. "G Flip, 'About Us' review". Stack Magazine. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
20. "Australiancharts.com – G Flip – About Us". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
21. "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Albums Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
22. "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
23. "About Us (DD) by G Flip". Apple Music Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
24. "About Us (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
25. "About Us (LP)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
26. "About Us (2020)". Apple Music Australia. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.