Victory (Madeon album)
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| Released | June 26, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2024 - March 26, 2026[1] | |||
| Genres | New rave, electropop | |||
| Length | 31:56 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
| Producer | Madeon | |||
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Victory is the third studio album by French DJ and record producer Madeon, released on 26 June 2026 through Mom + Pop Music. The album features contributions and vocals from Slayyyter, Sam Gellaitry, and Erick the Architect. The album was promoted by four singles: "Hi!", "Car Crash Baby", "Fire Away", & "Red Jacket". Victory is influenced by various genres such as punk, with worldbuilding drawing from sci-fi and high fashion.[2]
Background and development
Leclercq's second album, Good Faith, released in 2019. In the following years, he started looking for a new direction to take his music. Leclercq found inspiration for his next album following a breakup in late 2024, and quickly made Victory between the breakup and early 2025.[3] Following the conclusion of the Good Faith Forever tour, Madeon took a hiatus from releasing solo studio material, instead focusing on collaborations and production work throughout 2024.[4] In March 2025, he announced a headline performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where he revealed he would debut a new live production and music from his next album.[5] Before announcing Victory, Leclercq scrapped an album he had been working on earlier.[6]
Promotion and release
In March 2025, Leclercq announced a show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in October to introduce his next era,[5] where he introduced the Victory live show.[3] A week before the show, the first single from the album, "Hi!", was released following an event in Los Angeles to tease his new era of music;[7][8] Leclercq's decision to make "Hi!" the lead single from the album was made after receiving positive feedback on the song from his friend and fellow electronic producer Porter Robinson.[3] "Hi!" marked a shift from the sound of Leclercq's previous work, incorporating sounds from rock and punk music.[8]
"Car Crash Baby" was released on 21 November 2025 as the album's second single. The album's third single, "Fire Away" featuring Slayyyter, was released on 30 April 2026, after he debuted it at Coachella.[9] Leclercq described the single as "perhaps the most anthemic record on the album".[10] A week later, Leclercq announced a North American tour in support of the album spanning September to November 2026.[11] The album's fourth single, "Red Jacket" featuring Sam Gellaitry was released a month later on 29 May 2026.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[12] |
Pitchfork staff likened the album to a "glittery car wreck that not only grabs your attention but demands you crank the stereo even louder"[13]; Walden Green, a reviewer for the magazine, thought that "many of the choices on Victory appear straight-up corny, as opposed to tasteless on purpose."[12] In an article for Esquire Philippines, JV Ordoñez wrote that the album "isn't for everyone, especially for some of his loyal fans" but described "Dancing On Your Grave" as "Madeon's best track in years" for Leclercq's "charismatic" and "powerful" vocals.[14]
Track listing
All tracks are written and produced by Hugo Pierre Leclercq, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hi!" | 2:21 | ||
| 2. | "Car Crash Baby" |
| 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Super Platinum" (featuring Erick the Architect) |
| 2:31 | |
| 4. | "Dancing On Your Grave" | 3:59 | ||
| 5. | "Somebody Else" | 3:13 | ||
| 6. | "Fire Away" (featuring Slayyyter) |
| 3:27 | |
| 7. | "Chaos Magic" | 3:16 | ||
| 8. | "Enjoy" | 3:00 | ||
| 9. | "Red Jacket" (featuring Sam Gellaitry) |
| 2:57 | |
| 10. | "Lonely Space Age" |
| 3:50 | |
| Total length: | 31:56 | |||
Notes
- "Hi!" contains a sample of "I Love L.A." by Randy Newman.
- "Super Platinum" contains a sample of "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk.
- "Fire Away" contains a sample of "Push It" by Salt-N-Pepa and "Right In" by Skrillex.
- "Enjoy" contains a sample of "Theme from the Planets" by Dexter Wansel.
References
- ↑ @madeon (26 March 2026). "album 3 is done" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Tryon, Oliver (26 June 2026). "Madeon Breaks the Electronic Mould with Punk and Electro-Clash Fusion on 'Victory'". Cultr. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Bain, Katie (26 June 2026). "'I wanted to feel courageous, even if it meant going down in flames': Madeon on his first new album in 7 years". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Allyn, Kathryn (15 December 2023). "Madeon to Take 'Gap Year' From Performing to Write New Album - Exron". Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- 1 2 Heffler, Jason (24 March 2025). "Madeon Is Introducing "A Brand New Era" at Red Rocks in 2025". EDM.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Talim, Ansh (26 June 2026). "Madeon's New Album 'Victory' Marks His Boldest Era Yet: Listen". EDM.com. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- ↑ Heffler, Jason (26 September 2025). "Madeon Trades Pastel Dreams for Punk Angst on Snarling Single, "Hi!"". EDM.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- 1 2 Tryon, Oliver (26 September 2025). "Madeon Ushers In Era With "Hi!"". Cultr. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (30 April 2026). "Madeon Announces New Album Victory: Hear "Fire Away" (Feat. Slayyyter)". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Monroe, Jazz (30 April 2026). "Madeon Launches New Album With Slayyyter Collaboration". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Heffler, Jason (7 May 2026). "Madeon Announces 2026 Headline Tour Ahead of New Album, "Victory"". EDM.com. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- 1 2 Green, Walden (30 June 2026). "Madeon: Victory Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ Monroe, Jazz; Mickles, Kiana; Green, Walden; Lindert, Hattie; Corcoran, Nina; Suskind, Alex (26 June 2026). "12 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Beth Orton, Chanel Beads, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ Ordoñez, JV (4 July 2026). "Victory is Madeon at His Angriest, Angstiest, and Most Brilliant". Esquire Philippines. Retrieved 10 July 2026.