Calm (album)

Calm (stylized as C A L M, which is an acronym for the band's four members' first names, Calum, Ashton, Luke, and Michael[1][2]), is the fourth studio album by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. It was released on March 27, 2020.[3] There are five tracks from this album. The album was kept back from promotion and performances. It is because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its stay-at-home order. Instead, they did TV and radio reviews over videocall with their fans to interact with them.[4][5] The album was a commercial success.[6][7][8] It also received positive reviews from critics. It is because they praised the band's lyrical growth and maturity.[9][10][11]

References

  1. "Album Review: 5 Seconds of Summer - CALM | Gigwise".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2023-01-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "5 Seconds of Summer drop 'CALM' album details with single "No Shame"". Alternative Press.
  4. "How 5 Seconds of Summer is staying 'C a L M' amid COVID-19". 27 March 2020.
  5. "5SOS' new album 'CALM' is named as a special ode to fans". 26 March 2020.
  6. https://herald-review.com/people/seconds-of-summer-inspired-by-industrial-music-on-new-album/article_1d9b84ed-b3e0-523e-b7c0-6a03c68ae855.html[dead link]
  7. https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/5-seconds-of-summer-5sos-calm/
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2023-01-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Calm by 5 Seconds of Summer". Metacritic.
  10. "Why 5 Seconds of Summer Feel New Album 'Calm' is the 'Best Representation of Who We Are'". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9347380/5-seconds-of-summer-calm-interview. 
  11. "5 Seconds of Summer 'Calm' review: A near-faultless pop record".