Complex (album) explained

Complex is the second studio album by Australian art pop singer-songwriter Montaigne. It was released on 30 August 2019.

Prior to release, Montaigne said the tracks on the album "all came together over a couple of years and each song pertains to a different period of my life." They said "It's basically a series of portraits of all of my insecurities, or the weird relationships I've been in, or neurotic feelings I've felt while being attracted to others. The album's like this veil behind which I stashed all these secrets I was keeping from myself."^[1]

The album was supported by a 13-date national tour in November 2019.^[2]

Reception

Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine called it "one of the year's finest records." saying "[They] pack more thrills into that opening track, 'Change' than most pop artists deliver in their career." adding "Montaigne is a storyteller for our times – fearless, feisty, combative and yes, complex."^[3]

Personnel

• Montaigne – vocals
• Wynne Bennett – production on "Love Might Be Found (Volcano)"
• Tony Buchen – mixing on "Losing My Mind", "Love Might Be Found (Volcano)", and "Stockholm Syndrome"; production on "Losing My Mind"; production, recording, and mixing on "Change", "The Dying Song", "Please You", "Is This All I Am Good For?", and "I Am a Clown"
• Dr R. – production on "Ready"
• Eric J. Dubowsky – production on "Ready", mixing on "Pleasure" and "Ready"
• Thomas Rawle – production on "Losing My Mind" and "Pleasure"
• Jarrad Rogers – production and mixing on "Complex"
• David Andrew Sitek – production on "Stockholm Syndrome"
• Mario Spate – production and mixing on "Showyourself"
• Leon Zervos – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Various[4] [5]	30 August 2019	CD, digital download, streaming	Wonderlick Entertainment, Sony Music Australia	LICK031
Australia[6]		Limited edition red vinyl		LICK032

Notes and References

1. Web site: Montaigne Complex National Album Tour. Female.com.au. June 2019. 2 August 2019.
2. Web site: Montaigne Shares New Single 'Ready', Reveals Album Details & National Tour Dates. Music Feeds. 12 June 2019. 2 August 2019.
3. Web site: Montaigne, 'Complex' review. Stack Magazine. 30 August 2019. 30 August 2019.
4. Web site: Complex by Montaigne. iTunes Store. 2 August 2019.
5. Web site: Complex by Montaigne CD. JB Hi-Fi. 2 August 2019.
6. Web site: Complex by Montaigne LP. JB Hi-Fi. 2 August 2019.