"Immaterial" is a song recorded by the Scottish musician Sophie. It is the eighth track from her debut studio album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides, released on 15 June 2018.
| "Immaterial" | |
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| Song by Sophie | |
| from the album Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides | |
| Released | 15 June 2018 |
| Genre | Hyperpop |
| Length | 3:53 |
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| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Sophie Xeon |
Background and composition
edit"Immaterial" features lead vocals from Cecile Believe, who co-wrote it with Sophie. Sophie felt that it was the most mainstream of all Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides tracks.[1] The track was described as hyperpop.[1][2] Sources described "Immaterial" as a reference to the Madonna song "Material Girl";[3][4] Sophie had initially titled it "Immaterial Girl" for a direct reference.[3]
Reception
edit"Immaterial" was named one of the best songs of 2018 by The Fader,[5] Noisey (Vice),[6] PopMatters,[7] Tiny Mix Tapes,[8] Dazed,[9] Mixmag,[10] NME,[11] Resident Advisor,[12] The 405,[13] and Jenesaispop.[14] It was featured as one of Sophie's best or most essential songs in lists published by Billboard,[15] The Fader,[4] Junkee,[16] The New York Times,[17] and NME.[18] Rolling Stone Australia ranked it as the 40th greatest dance song of all time.[19] The Forty-Five's Sophie Walker named it the best hyperpop song of all time.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Moran, Justin (18 June 2018). "Sophie's whole new world". Paper. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ a b Walker, Sophie (10 February 2021). "The 45 best hyperpop songs of all time". The Forty-Five. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Vieira, Mário Rui (28 July 2018). "Rapariga invisível" [Invisible girl]. Expresso (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ a b "12 essential tracks by SOPHIE, the producer of a generation". The Fader. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "The 100 best songs of 2018". The Fader. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2018". Vice. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "The 60 Best Songs of 2018". PopMatters. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "2018: Favorite 50 Songs". Tiny Mix Tapes. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "The 20 best tracks of 2018". Dazed. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "The 50 Best Tracks of 2018". Mixmag. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "NME's Songs Of The Year 2018". NME. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "2018's Best Tracks". Resident Advisor. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "The 405's Top 30 Songs of 2018". The 405. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Las mejores canciones de 2018". Jenesaispop (in Spanish). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Bain, Katie (30 January 2021). "SOPHIE's 13 Best Songs, Productions & Features". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Richards, Jared (1 February 2021). "SOPHIE's 15 Most Essential And Groundbreaking Tracks". Junkee. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (31 January 2021). "Hear Sophie's 12 Essential Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Hunt, El (3 February 2021). "15 essential songs from SOPHIE, the artist and producer who changed the course of pop". NME. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Dolan, Jon; Lopez, Julyssa; Matos, Michaelangelo; Shaffe, Claire (25 July 2022). "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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