Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues
| "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" | |||||||
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| Single by Safia | |||||||
| Released | 18 December 2013 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Genre | Indietronica | ||||||
| Length | 3:51 | ||||||
| Label | SAFIA | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Ben Woolner-Kirkham, Micheal Bell, Harry Sayers | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Safia | ||||||
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"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" is the debut single by Australian electronic music group Safia. It first appeared on the band's SoundCloud,[1] and was officially released on iTunes in December 2013.
In the annual Triple J Hottest 100 countdown in January 2014, the song came in at number 76.
Background
In March 2013, Safia won a competition to perform at the nationwide Groovin' the Moo festival.[2][3] The group released three free download tracks on their SoundCloud page, "Stretched and Faded", "Mercury" and "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues".[4][5] "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" received significant airplay on Triple J[6] and became the band's first iTunes release in December 2013.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" was first released on YouTube on 6 July 2013.[7] The video was directed by Jimmy Ennett.
Critical reception
Hannah Galvin from Purple Sneakers said: "Through the dreamy vocals accompanied by simplistic piano and a whirlwind of beats that is soon harpooned by a wave of dubstep, the contrasting elements combined deliver a soulful slow jam by the electronic trio."[8]
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 99 |
| Australian Indepedent Singles (AIR)[10] | 8 |
Cover versions
- In 2016, English drum and bass band Rudimental vocalist Anne-Marie covered the song.[11]
References
- ↑ "Safia listed to Soul, Listen to Blues". Acid Stag. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Safia – Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds: New music". Michael Cragg. The Guardian. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Groovin The Moo 2013". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Safia Music". SoundCloud. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "LISTEN: SAFIA 'LISTEN TO SOUL, LISTEN TO BLUES'". Purple Sneakers. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "SAFIA - Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds". Indie Shufle. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ SAFIA - "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" on YouTube
- ↑ "LISTEN: SAFIA 'LISTEN TO SOUL, LISTEN TO BLUES'". Purple Sneakers. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (7 December 2013). "ARIA Singles: John Legend debuts at number one". Noise11. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Independent Label Singles Charts w/c 9 December 2013". www.air.org.au. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Anne-Marie covers SAFIA 'Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues' for triple j's Like A Version". YouTube. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.