Hyperbolic (album)

Hyperbolic is the sixth studio album by Australian electronic trio Pnau, released on 22 March 2024 through etcetc.^[2] Their first album in seven years since Changa (2017), it features collaborations with Empire of the Sun, Khalid, Kira Divine, Marques Toliver, Bebe Rexha, Ozuna, Troye Sivan, Ladyhawke, and Emily Wurramara.

Hyperbolic
Studio album by Pnau
Released	22 March 2024
Length	31:14
Label	etcetc
Producer	Pnau Donnie Sloan
Pnau chronology
Changa (2017) Hyperbolic (2024)
Singles from Hyperbolic
"Solid Gold" Released: 1 May 2019 "River" Released: 11 December 2020 "You Know What I Need" Released: 2 December 2022 "The Hard Way" Released: 11 March 2023 "Stars" Released: 19 May 2023 "AEIOU" Released: 13 October 2023 "Nostalgia" Released: 22 March 2024[1]

At the AIR Awards of 2025, the album was nominated for Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP.^[3]

Background

The album title was announced alongside the release of "AEIOU".^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[5]

Jack Tregoning from The Guardian said "What's immediately obvious about Hyperbolic is that it's prefabbed for the Spotify age, with six of its ten songs previously released, leaving just four for fans to discover anew. It's not so much an album with a deeply considered build, but rather a neat container for playlistable songs." Tregoning also said "Pnau just wants to feel good all the time – subtlety be damned."^[5]

Cyclone Wehner from The Music said "Pnau's sixth album, Hyperbolic, diverges from Changa. It's pop, rather than festival-orientated, but it's still about communal celebration." Wehner said "Pnau are the Australian answer to Daft Punk."^[1]

Chris Lamaro from AAA Backstage said "Hyperbolic is a testament to Pnau's evolution, traversing from their roots in underground raves to the realms of disco-infused pop anthems, yet always anchored by their signature dancefloor essence, solidifying their position as electronic music maestros."^[6]

Track listing

Hyperbolic track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"AEIOU" (with Empire of the Sun)	Nick Littlemore Sam Littlemore Peter Mayes Richard Boardman Pablo Bowman Luke Steele	3:15
2.	"The Hard Way" (with Khalid)	N. Littlemore S. Littlemore Mayers Khalid Robinson	3:03
3.	"Solid Gold" (with Kira Divine and Marques Toliver)	N. Littlemore S. Littlemore Mayes	3:28
4.	"All the Time"	N. Littlemore S. Littlemore Mayes James Abrahart Janee Bennett Sarah Hudson Andr Parcell	3:12
5.	"Stars" (with Bebe Rexha and Ozuna)	N. Littlemore S. Littlemore Mayes Janée Bennett Bleta Rexha Yazid Rivera Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado	2:51
6.	"You Know What I Need" (with Troye Sivan)	N. Littlemore S. Littlemore Mayes	2:50
7.	"Nostalgia"	N. Littlemore Mayes Amanda Ibanez Samuel Roman	2:44
8.	"Passion Flower"	N. Littlemore Mayes Cleo Tighe	2:52
9.	"River" (with Ladyhawke)	N. Littlemore S. Littlemore Mayes Phillipa Brown	3:20
10.	"So High" (featuring Emily Wurramara)	N. Littlemore Mayes Emily Blitner Jonathan Sloan Nancy Smyth	3:39
Total length:			31:14

Personnel

Pnau

• Nick Littlemore – production
• Sam Littlemore – production
• Peter Mayes – production (all tracks), mixing (tracks 1–4, 7–10)

Additional contributors

• Donnie Sloan – production (track 10)
• Mike Marsh – mastering (tracks 1, 4, 7–10)
• Chris Gehringer – mastering (track 2)
• Sterling Sound – mastering (track 5)
• Randy Merrill – mastering (track 6)
• Serban Ghenea – mixing (tracks 5, 6)
• Mitch Allen – vocal production (track 5)
• Luke Steele – vocals (track 1)

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Hyperbolic Chart (2024) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 192 Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)[8] 6 UK Dance Albums (OCC)[9] 23

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Hyperbolic Chart (2024) Position Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)[10] 50