Under Neon Lights

"Under Neon Lights"
Single by The Chemical Brothers featuring St. Vincent
from the album Born in the Echoes
Released 6 June 2015 (2015-06-06)[1]
Format Digital download
Genre Electronic
Length 4:26
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tom Rowlands
  • Ed Simons[3]
The Chemical Brothers chronology
"Go"
(2015)		 "Under Neon Lights"
(2015)
St. Vincent chronology
"Teenage Talk"
(2015)		 "Under Neon Lights"
(2015)
Born in the Echoes track listing
"Go"
(2)		 "Under Neon Lights"
(3)		 "EML Ritual"
(4)
Music video
"Under Neon Lights" on YouTube

"Under Neon Lights" is a song co-written, produced and performed by British electronic band The Chemical Brothers,[2][3] issued as the third single from the band's eighth studio album Born in the Echoes. The song features vocals from American art rock musician St. Vincent, who also serves as co-writer.[2]

Promotion and release

"Under Neon Lights" had its world premiere on BBC Radio 6 Music on June 22, 2015.[4][5][6]

Critical reception

"Under Neon Lights" has received positive reviews. Douglas Wolk of Billboard complimented the music as well as St. Vincent's vocals, which he compared positively to Talking Heads' album Remain in Light.[7] Tom Breihan of Stereogum also praised St. Vincent's vocals, adding that although the music has a sound closer to the Chemical Brothers than to her, "she still sounds like she belongs on the track".[8] John Cameron of We Got This Covered referred to the song as a "stylistic update" to the Chemical Brothers' catalogue.[9]

Music video

The official music video for "Under Neon Lights" was directed by Adam Smith.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Under Neon Lights | The Chemical Brothers – Télécharger et écouter l'album". Qobuz. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Under Neon Lights - The Chemical Brothers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "The Chemical Brothers - Born In The Echoes (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ Monroe, Jazz (June 22, 2015). "The Chemical Brothers and St. Vincent Team Up for "Under Neon Lights" | News | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Brown, Harley (June 22, 2015). "The Chemical Brothers and St. Vincent Release Sizzling ‘Under Neon Lights’ | SPIN". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ Roffman, Michael (June 22, 2015). "The Chemical Brothers and St. Vincent team up for “Under Neon Lights” — listen | Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ Wolk, Douglas (July 20, 2015). "The Chemical Brothers Make a Triumphant Return After Five Years With ‘Born in the Echoes’: Album Review | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ Breihan, Tom (June 22, 2015). "The Chemical Brothers – “Under Neon Lights” (Feat. St. Vincent) - Stereogum". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  9. ↑ Cameron, John (June 2015). "The Chemical Brothers' Under Neon Lights Is A Glowing Hit". We Got This Covered. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Black Dog Films » Adam Smith x The Chemical Brothers with “Under Neon Lights”". Black Dog Films. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.

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