Instinct (Niki & the Dove album)

Instinct
Instinct
Studio album by Niki & the Dove
Released	7 August 2012
Genre	Synthpop; indietronica; alternative dance;
Length	48:14
Label	TEN; Sub Pop; Mercury;
Niki & the Dove chronology
Singles from Instinct
	"The Fox"; Released: 10 May 2011; "DJ, Ease My Mind"; Released: 24 February 2012; "Tomorrow"; Released: 2 May 2012; "Somebody"; Released: 24 August 2012; "Love to the Test"; Released: 7 November 2012;

Instinct is the debut studio album released by the Swedish indietronica duo Niki & the Dove, released on 7 August 2012 by TEN Music Group, Sub Pop, and Mercury Records. It is their second release on US label Sub Pop.^[1]

Track listing

*Instinct* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tomorrow"	3:52
2.	"The Drummer"	3:56
3.	"In Our Eyes"	5:02
4.	"The Gentle Roar"	3:44
5.	"Mother Protect"	5:05
6.	"Last Night"	3:19
7.	"Somebody"	2:51
8.	"Love to the Test"	3:58
9.	"DJ, Ease My Mind"	4:03
10.	"Winterheart"	4:06
11.	"The Fox"	4:19
12.	"Under the Bridges"	3:59 / 8:42*

UK iTunes bonus tracks^[2]
No.	Title	Length
13.	"All This Youth"	4:00
14.	"The Drummer" (first demo)	4:32
15.	"Everybody's Talking"	3:47
16.	"Taylor" (2009 Island sessions)	5:04

US bonus tracks^[3]
No.	Title	Length
13.	"The Beach"	4:02
14.	"All This Youth"	4:00

On some versions of the album, "Under the Bridges" has an extended drum ending.

Credits

Credits for Instinct adapted from AllMusic.^[4]

Malin Dahlstrom – art direction, composer, design, producer
Björn Engelmann – mastering
Eliot Hazel – photography
Anders Hvenare – mixing
Gustaf Karlof – art direction, composer, design, producer
Ted Krotkiewski – mixing
Elof Loelv – composer, producer
Mat Maitland – art direction, design, digital imagery
Lasse Mårtén – mixing
Niki & the Dove – primary artist

Charts

Chart performance for *Instinct*
Chart (2012)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[5]	96
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[6]	60
UK Albums (OCC)^[7]	60

References

^ "Sub Pop Records : Niki & the Dove : Instinct". Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
^ "Instinct (Deluxe Version) by Niki & The Dove". 1 January 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2021 – via Apple Music.
^ "Niki And The Dove – Instinct (2012, CD)". Discogs.com. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
^ "Instinct - Niki and the Dove - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Niki and the Dove – Instinct". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

External links

Instinct on Sub Pop Archived 16 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "Sub Pop Records : Niki & the Dove : Instinct". Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.

[2] "Instinct (Deluxe Version) by Niki & The Dove". 1 January 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2021 – via Apple Music.

[3] "Niki And The Dove – Instinct (2012, CD)". Discogs.com. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

[4] "Instinct - Niki and the Dove - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

[ac_Scotland_-5] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

[ac_Sweden_Niki_and_the_Dove-6] "Swedishcharts.com – Niki and the Dove – Instinct". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

[ac_UK2_-7] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2023.

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