Hundreds of millions of YouTube views aren’t enough for Troye Sivan: The Australian vlogging phenom wants to be a pop star, too. This dreamy electro-pop debut is a strong start, as Sivan croons lyrics that could come from a John Green novel in soothing tones over lush synth backdrops. Many of the songs look back fondly at suburban teen romance (“Suburbia”); the sharper-edged highlight “Bite” adds a darker hue to the album’s pastel palette. The relentless lightness can get predictable after a while, as one plush ballad blurs into another, but Blue Neighbourhood, like all the best young loves, is full of promise.
| A1 | Wild | 3:47 |
| A2 | Bite | 3:06 |
| A3 | Fools | 3:40 |
| A4 | Ease | 3:33 |
| B1 | The Quiet | 3:46 |
| B2 | DKLA | 4:15 |
| B3 | Talk Me Down | 3:57 |
| B4 | Cool | 3:21 |
| C1 | Heaven | 4:21 |
| C2 | Youth | 3:05 |
| C3 | Lost Boy | 3:43 |
| C4 | for him. | 3:29 |
| D1 | Surburbia | 3:53 |
| D2 | Too Good | 3:44 |
| D3 | Blue | 3:31 |
| D4 | Wild | 3:32 |
