Dopamine is the debut studio album by American indie pop artist BØRNS. The album is due to be released on October 16, 2015 through Interscope Records.
On August 19, 2015 BØRNS announced the album on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 Radio show. He also released the first official single from the album (one that is not featured on the EP Candy) titled "The Emotion". He confirmed in an interview with SPIN Magazine in July that he was once again working with producer Tommy English (who produced the "Candy" EP), SPIN also confirmed that "he’s taking his melodies seriously though, calling on heavyweight producers like Emile Haynie (Lana Del Rey’s “Born to Die”) and Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy) for help.".
He's stated during production he and Tommy English used "a lot of swoopy Beach Boys-esque harmonies" and that “Some of the songs were influenced by some old ‘60s and ‘70s Playboys, because those are the best ones in my opinion". He later claimed he wouldn't mask how he really felt stating “It’s hard to fake that, - When you listen to music, you can tell if it’s a real love song or not. I’m hoping that honesty will translate.” The album has a very dark rock theme and clap beats surrounding effects.
"Electric Love" and "10,000 Emerald Pools" are the only two tracks from Candy that are on the album. The lead single from the album is a track entitled "The Emotion" which the singer posted on his Vevo and was later released on iTunes and Apple Music . The album is preceded by his late-2014 debut EP Candy.