"Immaterial" is a song recorded by the Scottish musician Sophie. It is the eighth track from the artist's debut studio album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides, released on 15 June 2018.

"Immaterial"
Song by Sophie
from the album Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
Released15 June 2018 (2018-06-15)
GenreHyperpop
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sophie Xeon

Background and composition

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"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]

Reception

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"Immaterial" was named one of the best songs of 2018 by The Fader,[3] Noisey (Vice),[4] PopMatters,[5] Tiny Mix Tapes,[6] Dazed,[7] Mixmag,[8] NME,[9] Resident Advisor,[10] The 405,[11] and Jenesaispop.[12] It was featured as one of Sophie's best or most essential songs in lists published by Billboard,[13] The Fader,[14] Junkee,[15] The New York Times,[16] and NME.[17] Rolling Stone Australia ranked it as the 40th greatest dance song of all time.[18] The Forty-Five's Sophie Walker named it the best hyperpop song of all time.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Moran, Justin (18 June 2018). "Sophie's whole new world". Paper. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Walker, Sophie (10 February 2021). "The 45 best hyperpop songs of all time". The Forty-Five. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ "The 100 best songs of 2018". The Fader. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2018". Vice. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ "The 60 Best Songs of 2018". PopMatters. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ "2018: Favorite 50 Songs". Tiny Mix Tapes. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "The 20 best tracks of 2018". Dazed. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  8. ^ "The 50 Best Tracks of 2018". Mixmag. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  9. ^ "NME's Songs Of The Year 2018". NME. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  10. ^ "2018's Best Tracks". Resident Advisor. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Las mejores canciones de 2018". Jenesaispop (in Spanish). 17 December 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  13. ^ Bain, Katie (30 January 2021). "SOPHIE's 13 Best Songs, Productions & Features". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  14. ^ "12 essential tracks by SOPHIE, the producer of a generation". The Fader. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  15. ^ Richards, Jared (1 February 2021). "SOPHIE's 15 Most Essential And Groundbreaking Tracks". Junkee. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  16. ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (31 January 2021). "Hear Sophie's 12 Essential Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.