Album · Empire of the Sun
Two Vines by Empire of the Sun
Two Vines is an album by Empire of the Sun, released in 2016. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 10 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “High and Low”, on 10 lists with a best position of #19.
Two Vines, the third studio album from Australian duo Empire of the Sun, came out on Virgin EMI Records on 28 October 2016, three years after Ice on the Dune. Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau produced it themselves and brought in some serious guests: Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham, Wendy Melvoin, Henry Hey and Tim Lefebvre.
The sound is lush, glowing synth-pop with a tropical haze over it, big shimmering choruses and airy hooks floating on top of slick, sun-warmed grooves. "High and Low" is the pick of the bunch, bright and weightless. It's the kind of grand, dreamy record you'd expect from a duo famous for flamboyant costumes and elaborate stage sets. It also turned out to be their last album for 8 years, until Ask That God arrived in 2024.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Two Vines on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High and Low | 10 | #19 | – | 2016–2017 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.