Order Chaos Order
Order Chaos Order (stylised as ORDER chaos ORDER) is the debut studio album by Australian musician Calum Hood. It was announced on 11 April 2025 alongside the album's lead single and released on 13 June 2025. Two singles were released in anticipation of the album: "Don't Forget You Love Me" and "Call Me When You Know Better". The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
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| Released | 13 June 2025 |
| Length | 38:37 |
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Order Chaos Order (stylised as ORDER chaos ORDER) is the debut studio album by Australian musician Calum Hood. It was announced on 11 April 2025 alongside the album's lead single and released on 13 June 2025.[1] Two singles were released in anticipation of the album: "Don't Forget You Love Me" and "Call Me When You Know Better". The album debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[4]
Singles
[edit]The album's lead single, "Don't Forget You Love Me", was released via EMI Music Australia on 10 April 2025.[1] "Call Me When You Know Better" was released on 8 May 2025 as the second single from the album.[4] The third single, "Sunsetter", was released coincide the album on 13 June 2025.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone Australia |    [5] |
| Kerrang! | [6] |
| AllMusic | [7] |
| Clash | 8/10[8] |
Neil Griffiths from Rolling Stone Australia said the album was "worth the wait" saying "The 5 Seconds of Summer member breaks out on his own for a diverse debut solo LP exploring indie-pop, new wave, and more."[5]
Emma Wilkes from Kerrang! said of the album "While you certainly come away from Order Chaos Order having become much more well acquainted with his inner world, more significantly, it's thrown light on just how much Calum is capable of".[9]
Shannon Garner of Clash also reviewed the album positively, saying, "Overall, Order Chaos Order is a bold genre-melding statement that affirms Hood's role beyond solo artistry. It's a record that proves Hood isn't just capable of standing on his own, but of shaping a soundscape that feels deeply personal, and definitely vulnerable".[10]
A review published on AllMusic stated "Order Chaos Order never comes off as overly derivative, and Hood manages to grab you with a style and emotional pathos that feel genuine. The result is an album that shimmers with a dreamy, golden-hour energy that sticks with you".[11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Forget You Love Me" |
| TMS | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Call Me When You Know Better" |
| Day Wave | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Sweetdreams" |
| Day Wave | 3:56 |
| 4. | "I Wanted to Stay" |
| Day Wave | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Sunsetter" |
| Burris | 3:59 |
| 6. | "All My Affection" |
| Burris | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Endless Ways" |
| Day Wave | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Streetwise" |
| Day Wave | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Dark Circles" |
| Day Wave | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Three of Swords" |
| Day Wave | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 38:37 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Calum Hood – vocals, bass (all tracks); background vocals (tracks 1–4, 7–10), programming (2–4, 7–10), keyboards (7)
- Michael Freeman – mixing
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Adam Christgau – drums (all tracks), guitar (5, 6)
- Peter Kelleher – background vocals, keyboards (1)
- Ben Kohn – background vocals, percussion (1)
- Tom Barnes – background vocals, synthesizer (1)
- Jack LaFrantz – background vocals (1)
- Connor Riddell – guitar (1)
- Jackson Phillips – background vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming, engineering, vocal production (2–4, 7–10)
- David Burris – guitar, keyboards, programming, engineering, vocal production (5, 6)
- Justin Gariano – additional mixing (1)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 28 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 134 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 24 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 20 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[18] | 20 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 54 |
| US Billboard 200[21] | 179 |
| Chart (2025) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[22] | 43 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Paul, Larisha (11 April 2025). "5 Seconds of Summer's Calum Hood Gives in to Heartbreak on Solo Debut "Don't Forget You Love Me"". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Calum Hood Redials Past Mistakes on New Single "Call Me When You Know Better"". Rolling Stone. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Calum Hood's Order Chaos Order is out now on Capitol Records, featuring new single "Sunsetter"". Out Now Magazine. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Congratulations are in Order". ARIA Charts. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Calum Hood Is the Last 5SOS Member to Go Solo. His Debut Album Is Worth the Wait". Rolling Stone Australia. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Album review: Calum Hood – ORDER chaos ORDER". Kerrang!. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "ORDER chaos ORDER Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Calum Hood – ORDER chaos ORDER". Clash. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Album review: Calum Hood – ORDER chaos ORDER". Kerrang!. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (23 June 2025). "Calum Hood – ORDER chaos ORDER | Reviews". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ ORDER chaos ORDER - Calum Hood | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 21 August 2025
- ^ "Calum Hood / Order Chaos Order / Credits". Tidal. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Calum Hood – Order Chaos Order". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Calum Hood – Order Chaos Order" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Calum Hood – Order Chaos Order" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Calum Hood – Order Chaos Order" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Calum Hood – Order Chaos Order" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 13.06.2025–19.06.2025 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 20/6/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 20/6/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ @billboardcharts (23 June 2025). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved 24 June 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Albums Chart for 2025". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2026.