Fanfare (Dorian Electra album)

Fanfare
Studio album by
Dorian Electra
ReleasedOctober 6, 2023
GenreElectropop, hyperpop
Length41:21
LabelSelf-released
Dorian Electra chronology
My Agenda
(2020) 		Fanfare
(2023)

Fanfare is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Dorian Electra.

Composition and themes

Fanfare has been described as hyperpop and electropop,[1][2] although it blends a wide range of genres and some critics have said it defies genre categorization.[3] It includes elements of rock, emo, jazz, classical music, electronic dance music, and musical theater.[1][4][5][6] Thematically, it focuses on fame and fandom, including the faith-like devotion of fans and the ability of capitalism to create and capitalize fandoms.[7][8][9] The album cover portrays Electra wearing bold colors and military garb, meant to evoke both a dictator and a popstar or rock star.[7]

Songs

Critics noted more elaborate instrumentation on Fanfare compared to Electra's previous two albums, beginning in the very first song "Symphony",[4][10] which contains lyrics expressing the loneliness of pop stardom and Electra begging for fans.[2][9] "Idolize" is a "high-octane pop track"[6] about an obsessively devoted fan,[2] which Ringtone described as having "masochistic underpinnings".[9]

"Freak Mode" features sexualized lyrics celebrating uniqueness and difference, with heavy guitar riffs and "frenetic rhythms".[11][12][9] Billboard described the song as "shock-rock-meets-hyperpop".[13] For "Sodom & Gomorrah", Electra described wanting to reclaim the concept of sodomy, which has been used to oppress queer people, in a "bratty, slutty, sexy song".[14][15] Based on the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah, it celebrates anal sex[9][16] with a 2000s pop style similar to Britney Spears.[3][17]

The opening to the song "Puppet" quotes "Für Elise" by Beethoven, before shifting towards a more contemporary hyperpop sound.[18][19][9] DIY called the song a "sexually frustrated fisting anthem",[19] with critics identifying control, dependency and fan entitlement as themes.[20][21][9] "Manmade Horrors" references an internet meme and apocryphal quote by Nikola Tesla about "manmade horrors beyond ... comprehension"[9] to describe the shameless commoditization of novelty products under capitalism.[2][7] "Yes Man" was influenced by rock opera and depicts a tragic Napoleonic figure who has pushed themselves to utter loneliness by surrounding themself with "yes men".[5][7] The Line of Best Fit described it as a "five and a half minute epic" that "descends into a bouncing echo chamber of sinister laughter".[3]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Symphony"
  • Clarence Clarity
  • Electra
  • Andersson
3:17
2."Idolize"
  • Casey Manierka Quaile, Cecile Believe, Electra, Jake Sillen, Thomas Parker, Weston Allen
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Cecile Believe
  • Count Baldor
  • Electra
  • Allen
2:25
3."Freak Mode"
  • Electra
  • Allen
  • Clarence Clarity
  • Electra
2:38
4."Sodom & Gomorrah"
  • Count Baldor
  • Electra
  • Andersson
  • Allen
3:10
5."Puppet"
  • Brasko
  • Electra
  • Raziel
  • Slush Puppy
  • Parker
  • Allen
  • Count Baldor
  • Electra
  • Raziel
  • Slush Puppy
  • Allen
2:24
6."Manmade Horrors"
  • Cecile Believe
  • Electra
  • Squire
  • Slush Puppy
  • Allen
3:16
7."Yes Man"
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Electra
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Electra
  • Umru
  • Allen
5:25
8."Anon"
  • Clarence Clarity
  • Electra
2:47
9."Phonies"
  • Electra
  • Myylo
  • Raziel
  • Electra
  • Raziel
  • Allen
2:08
10."Touch Grass"
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Christy Carey
  • Electra
  • Kai Whiston
  • Parker
  • Umru
  • Allen
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Carey
  • Electra
  • Whiston
  • Allen
3:01
11."Lifetime"
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Cecile Believe
  • Electra
  • Myylo
  • Allen
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Cecile Believe
  • Electra
  • Allen
3:35
12."Warning Signs"
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Electra
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Electra
  • Allen
3:49
13."Wanna Be a Star"
  • Clarence Clarity
  • Electra
  • Clarence Clarity
  • Electra
  • Allen
3:26
Total length:41:21
The Lost Demos (Side 1)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Taboo (Demo)"
  • Alex Veltri
  • Electra
  • Myylo
  • Slush Puppy
  • Electra
  • Myylo
  • Slush Puppy
1:31
2."Only Got Your Number (Demo)"
  • Electra
  • Liam Hall
  • Electra
  • Altgrandma
2:32
3."In the Studio (Demo)"
  • Count Baldor
  • Electra
  • Sega Bodega
1:46
4."10 in the Morning (Demo)"
  • Simons
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Count Baldor
  • DJ H
  • Electra
  • Whiston
  • Allen
  • Manierka Quaile
  • Count Baldor
  • Electra
  • Whiston
2:56
Total length:8:45

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Irvin, Jack (November 11, 2023). "Dorian Electra Claims 'Fandom Is the New Religion' with New Album About Internet-Age Fame". People. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Chatterton, Caitlin (November 4, 2023). "Dorian Electra deserves a world of acclaim for Fanfare". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  4. ^ a b Winkler, Jule (2025). "Dorian Electra: Fanfare". In Bartsch, Cornelia; Schürmer, Anna; Spieker, Jonas (eds.). Non*binär! Sound und Gender im Posthumanismus [Non*binary! Sound and Gender in Posthumanism] (in German). Georg Olms Verlag. pp. 191–192. doi:10.5771/9783487171746-161. ISBN 978-3-487-17174-6.
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  6. ^ a b Moir, Tammy (October 9, 2023). "Dorian Electra unveils 'Fanfare' an elegant foray into celebrity culture". Happy Mag. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
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  12. ^ "Dorian Electra takes us on a trip to 'Freak Mode' with new single and video". Happy Mag. April 10, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  13. ^ Daw, Stephen (April 7, 2023). "Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Ashnikko, Yaeji, Cub Sport & More". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
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  15. ^ Pilley, Max (June 2, 2023). "Dorian Electra unveils new single 'Sodom & Gomorrah'". DIY. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  16. ^ Glover, Claire (January 29, 2024). "Dorian Electra: New Century, Manchester - Live Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  17. ^ "POV: The Cobrasnake shoots Dorian Electra's New York launch party". Dazed. June 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  18. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (September 1, 2023). "Dorian Electra returns with their new single, "Puppet"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  19. ^ a b Robinson, Otis (October 4, 2023). "Dorian Electra - Fanfare". DIY. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  20. ^ Carter, Daisy (September 1, 2023). "Dorian Electra shares new single 'Puppet'". DIY. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
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