Goldmine (Kimbra song)

"Goldmine"
Single by Kimbra
from the album The Golden Echo
Released 15 July 2015 (2015-07-15)[1]
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014 (2014)
Genre
Length 4:40
Label Warner Bros.
Writer(s)

[7]

Producer(s)

[8]

Kimbra singles chronology
"Miracle"
(2014)		 "Goldmine"
(2015)
The Golden Echo track listing
"Carolina"
(3)		 "Goldmine"
(4)		 "Miracle"
(5)
Music video
"Goldmine" on YouTube

"Goldmine" is a song co-written, co-produced and performed by New Zealand recording artist Kimbra,[7][8] issued as the third single from her second studio album The Golden Echo.

Critical reception

"Goldmine" has received positive reviews from critics, with many complimenting the song's R&B-ish sound. Stan Mahoney of The Guardian complimented the song's "rising R&B chant" as a seemingly welcome "departure from [Kimbra's] art pop stereotype";[9] while Sasha Geffen of Consequence of Sound called Kimbra's vocals on the song "elastic" while also stating that the song has the strongest chorus on the album.[10] Ryan Reed of Paste echoed this notion, highlighting the song as "the album's true centerpiece".[11]

Music video

The official music video for "Goldmine" was filmed in a factory in Berlin.[12] It was shot in black-and-white using a high amount of stop-motion animation; and was directed by Chester Travis and Timothy Armstrong.[13][14]

Critical reception

The music video has received critical acclaim. Rolling Stone called the video "stunning";[14] while Paley Martin of Billboard proclaimed it as "an artful and edgy [...] piece set to a soul-piercing soundtrack".[12] Scott Heins of Okayplayer described the video as "hypnotic".[15]

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Kimbra (15 July 2015). "Goldmine - Kimbra | The Official Website Videos". Kimbramusic.com. Warner Bros. Records. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Stan Mahoney. "Kimbra: The Golden Echo review – a masterclass in sheer pop joy". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-golden-echo-mw0002690746
  4. ↑ "Kimbra - The Golden Echo". The 405. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kimbra: The Golden Echo Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rolling Stone Australia". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Goldmine - Kimbra | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Kimbra - The Golden Echo (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  9. ↑ Mahoney, Stan (13 August 2014). "Kimbra: The Golden Echo review – a masterclass in sheer pop joy | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  10. ↑ Geffen, Sasha (October 14, 2014). "Kimbra – The Golden Echo | Album Reviews | Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ Reed, Ryan (August 19, 2014). "Kimbra: The Golden Echo Review :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  12. 1 2 Martin, Paley (July 15, 2015). "Kimbra Digs Deeper in New 'Goldmine' Video: Watch | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ Johnson, Kimbra (July 15, 2015). "Kimbra - "Goldmine" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - YouTube". YouTube. Google. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Watch Kimbra's Surreal, Empowering New Animated "Goldmine" Video | Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. July 15, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ Heins, Scott (September 2015). "Kimbra Radiates Self-Worth In Her New Video For "Goldmine" Okayplayer". Okayplayer. Retrieved December 24, 2015.

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