Inversions is the second extended play album by American rock band The Colourist. Released on 28 October 2014, the album contains remixes of five songs from the eponymous debut LP from the band by recording artists such as The Chainsmokers, St. Lucia, Yeasayer, Magic Man and The Jane Doze.
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| Released | 28 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 24:51 | |||
| Label | Republic Records, Universal Records | |||
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Background
editIn early 2013, Jean-Philip Grobler (also known as St. Lucia) remixed "Little Games", the debut single from the band, which was portrayed on Vice Media.[1] In the middle of that year, MTV published the Magic Man Remix of "Yes Yes"[2] with Baeble Music[3] and Hellhound Music featuring The Chainsmokers remix of "Fix This" at the end of that year.[4] Four months prior, debut EP Lido was published[5] with their debut studio album being released during the first quarter of 2014.[6] In early October 2014, The Colourist remix of "Say You Need Me" from the LP was debuted in preparation for the release of the EP.[7] One month following the release of the six song production, Culture Collide debuted the video for the same song.[8]
Critical reception
editThe St. Lucia remix of "Little Games" was rated as the No.1 song on Hype Machine.[9] Vice Media stated that St. Lucia "pulls a warm Balearic blanket over the original, sanding away its rough edges with bright synths and lightly gated percussion"[1] with Invisible Children describing the work as "total re-imagination and made specifically for after-hour parties".[10][11]
Brooke Ferguson of The Music Ninja stated that "Say You Need Me" is "guaranteed going to make you want to groove like never before"[7] with Ian Hays of Culture Collide describing the song as getting "an ‘80s makeover" with an "‘80s theme [extending] to the video itself".[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Adam Castilla, Kollin Johannsen, Maya Tuttle and Justin Wagner
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Games" (St. Lucia remix) | 4:33 | |
| 2. | "Fix This" (The Chainsmokers remix) | Andrew Taggart | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Yes Yes" (Magic Man remix) | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "Little Games" (Yeasayer remix) | 2:42 | |
| 5. | "We Won’t Go Home" (Jane Doze remix) | 5:07 | |
| 6. | "Say You Need Me" (The Colourist remix) | Carlos de la Garza | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 24:51 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Listen to St. Lucia's Remix of The Colourist's "Little Games"". NOISEY. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Buzzworthy Obsession: The Colourist, 'Little Games' (VIDEO)". Buzzworthy. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ MATT HOWARD. "The Colourist's 'Fix This' Mended by The Chainsmokers". Baeble Music. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers remix The Colourist 'Fix This'; Your #Selfie is Needed". Hellhound Music. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "The Sometimes Surreal, Always Entertaining World Of The Colourist". Baeblemusic.com. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ "The Colourist Announces Highly Anticipated Debut Lp Out March 25th 2014". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ^ a b "The Colourist – Say You Need Me (The Colourist Remix) [TMN PREMIERE]".
- ^ a b "Video Premiere: "Say You Need Me (Remix)" by The Colourist". Culture Collide. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Introducing… The Colourist". Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "The Colourist: "Little Games" (St. Lucia Remix) - Invisible Children". Invisible Children. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Republic Records. "The Colourist + Yeasayer on The Wild Magazine". Republic Records. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
External links
edit- "Inversions - The Colourist - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 November 2014.