Everyday Robots (song)
| "Everyday Robots" | ||||
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| Single by Damon Albarn | ||||
| from the album Everyday Robots | ||||
| B-side | "Electric Fences"[1] | |||
| Released | 3 March 2014 | |||
| Format | Music download, 7" vinyl | |||
| Genre | Folk, experimental, downtempo | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Warner. Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | Damon Albarn | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Russell | |||
| Damon Albarn singles chronology | ||||
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"Everyday Robots" is a song by Damon Albarn, from his upcoming solo debut album, Everyday Robots. It is scheduled to be released as a single in digital and limited edition 7" vinyl formats on 3 March 2014, via Warner Bros. Records.[1][2] Moreover, the album's title track will be released along with a non-album B-side called "Electric Fences". [3]
A music video for the song was released on 20 January 2014.[4]
Critical reception
Marc Hogan of Spin wrote: "With not only strings and keyboard but also burbling electronics and non-Western flutters, the song is a stirring addition to a catalog of subdued stunners like Gorillaz' "On Melancholy Hill" or Bobby Womack's "Please Forgive My Heart" (which Albarn co-produced)."[5] Michael Cragg of The Guardian also stated: "Opening with what sounds like strangely filtered strings, piano and creaking, muffled beats, the opening line – 'we are everyday robots on our phones' – makes it clear this particular track focuses on the nature/technology dichotomy as opposed to anything deeply personal." He also compared the work to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke's solo works, most particularly to the songs in The Eraser, while also describing it as "paranoid and pretty."[6]
Music video
The music video, which is directed by artist Aitor Throup, was released on 20 January 2014. It features a digital deconstruction and reconstruction of Albarn's head. Computer-generated imagery software, actual cranial scans and facial reconstruction techniques were used to produce the animated video.[4][5][7]
The video for the track also premiered on Sundance Channel.[8]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Damon Albarn.| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyday Robots" | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "Electric Fences" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Damon Albarn official store". Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "Damon Albarn releases Everyday Robots video, revealed as BBC Radio 6 Music Festival headliner". Metro. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "The album's title track will be released as a limited edition 7" on March 3 along with a non-album B-side, "Fences".". Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Phillips, Amy and Evan Minsker (20 January 2014). "Video: Damon Albarn: "Everyday Robots"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hogan, Marc (20 January 2014). "Damon Albarn Gets His Head Checked for Stunning 'Everyday Robots' Video". Spin. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Cragg, Michael (20 January 2014). "Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots: New music". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "Damon Albarn unveils 'Everyday Robots' single and Latitude headline slot – listen". NME. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Young, Alex (20 January 2014). "Listen: Damon Albarn’s new single, “Everyday Robots”". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
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