Exist (song)
| "Exist" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by OVERWERK | |
| Released | June 23, 2014 |
| Format | Digital download |
| Genre | Electro house, Electronica |
| Length | 04:56 |
| Label | Fabrik |
| Writer(s) | OVERWERK |
| Producer(s) | OVERWERK |
"Exist" is a single by electronic music artist OVERWERK. Released on June 23, 2014, the song also had "Exist (Club Mix)" released as part of a two-song EP package. OVERWERK, also a graphic designer, created the album cover.
The single was largely well-received. Wrote Vibe in June 2014, "Overwerk has the rare ability to blend sick electro with string arrangements and soundscapes that are fit to score an epic movie, making ['Exist'] both emotionally cinematic and extremely dance-inducing in one."[1]
Production
In June 2014 OVERWERK announced he would be undertaking his first American tour in July,[2] having up to that point only traveled Canada and much of Europe.[3] At the same time he announced a new single,[4][5] and "Exist" was released on June 24, 2014 on the record label Fabrik.[6] The track was packaged as part of a two-track EP which featured both an original mix and an extended club mix.[7] OVERWERK had originally thought of the concept for "Exist" as a music video, but as of July 2014 the video was still pending, with Overwerk stating that "hopefully the video will get people thinking about things they don’t usually consider."[8]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| BeatsMedia | 10/10 |
| Vibe | (positive) |
Both versions of the single were largely well received. BeatsMedia gave "Exist" a perfect 10/10 score,[9] and Vibe named the track one of their "Top 10 Dance Music Releases Of The Week," calling it a "sonic masterpiece."[1] Dancing Astronaut wrote that "Exist" combines "string arrangements with pulverizing electro."[10] EDM Sauce described the first half of the song as a "slow but steady building symphony of emotional electronic stylings. As the build reaches a maximum tension the song drops into Overwerk’s brilliant sound design."[11]
Recipitation described the original mix of the single as being "more in line with his electrifying debut album, The Nth°," stating the song had more done with "flowing chord progression and dynamics" than his other recent work. The review further described the song as "crunchy electro house and even complextro."[12] Dirty Electro Sounds reviewed the club mix in particular, praising the composition and structure, which "is sensational and paints a vivid picture." Also, the review stated that the song "rivals the complexities in production value we usually hear from the great Wolfgang Gartner," and praised the song's "swell and roller-coaster of emotion."[13] DJZ also praised the song's emotional buildup.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Exist" | 4:56 | |
| 2. | "Exist (Club Mix)" | 6:35 |
Personnel
- OVERWERK - primary artist
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Luna, Lea (June 27, 2014). "Friday Rewind: Top 10 Dance Music Releases Of The Week". Vibe. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Tewksbury, Colin (June 2014). "OVERWERK announces U.S. tour and Reddit AMA, alongside new single". EarMilk. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Hermann, Andy (July 16, 2014). "Overwerk: The Electro Action Hero". Insomniac. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Bhavnani, Rishabh (June 5, 2014). "DoWerk: Overwerk Has Big Plans You Need To Hear About". Vibe. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Judge, Carson (June 25, 2014). "OVERWERK - "EXIST"". DJZ. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Whittaker, Lee (June 24, 2014). "‘Canadian producer and songwriter Overwerk today releases his latest single ‘Exist’ on Fabrik.". CT2000. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ "OVERWERK – Exist". MMIBTY. June 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Yim, Ji-Sook (July 27, 2014). "Your EDM Exclusive Interview with OVERWERK: On Exist, Musical Growth, and Going Beyond the Comfort Zone". Your EDM. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Rixham, Rachel (June 27, 2014). "Mind-bending orchestral-electro house artist Overwerk releases ‘Exist’ Review". BeatsMedia. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ Sundius, Michael (June 6, 2014). "OVERWERK announces debut US tour". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ "OVERWERK – ‘Exist’". EDM Sauce. July 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ ""Exist"". Recipitation. June 25, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ "[Electro] OVERWERK – Exist (Club Mix)". Dirty Electro Sounds. July 9, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-18.