Produced for Tinie Tempah - From his album Demonstration
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Posted 25 October 2013 - 7:13 AM
Unique song. A little bit Keep My Composure meets The Devil Is In The Details. Don't really like it, but I like what Tempah had to say about the collab:
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Among the production talent on Demonstration is Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers.
It's an unlikely collaboration on the surface, although Tinie, who turns 25 the same week the album is released, doesn't see it like that.
"I suppose it's not the first person you'd think I'd work with, but I knew Tom would bring an edge to my music that hasn't been there before," he explains.
"Musically, The Chemical Brothers have never conformed, and have always brought out fresh sounds and experimented with new styles of music. I feel that's the artist I am and what I want to do."
It's an unlikely collaboration on the surface, although Tinie, who turns 25 the same week the album is released, doesn't see it like that.
"I suppose it's not the first person you'd think I'd work with, but I knew Tom would bring an edge to my music that hasn't been there before," he explains.
"Musically, The Chemical Brothers have never conformed, and have always brought out fresh sounds and experimented with new styles of music. I feel that's the artist I am and what I want to do."
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Posted 26 October 2013 - 7:11 AM
It started out grabbing your attention but kinda lost me towards the middle. I think it might've been how he was rhyming over the top of it. Its good Tom is branching out like this a bit. Experimenting on others letting it all out see what works so comes back and help makes another good chems record with Ed.
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Posted 26 October 2013 - 4:15 PM
The song is an interesting sampling of Tom's productive handiwork. I don't think that was the whole thing, was it? If not, I'd like to hear more before I give a definitive yay or nay.
I'm not sure what to make of it yet, haha! My initial thought is it strays from my aural comfort zone, as this is not something I would normally listen to.
That said, it pleases me that Tom is putting himself out there and collaborating in ways we don't expect. There is a certain risk in doing that, and I find it admirable. These risks are part of what makes each Chems album different and intriguing to my ear.
I'm not sure what to make of it yet, haha! My initial thought is it strays from my aural comfort zone, as this is not something I would normally listen to.
That said, it pleases me that Tom is putting himself out there and collaborating in ways we don't expect. There is a certain risk in doing that, and I find it admirable. These risks are part of what makes each Chems album different and intriguing to my ear.
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Posted 26 October 2013 - 5:43 PM
WhiteNoise, on 25 October 2013 - 12:13 AM, said:
Unique song. A little bit Keep My Composure meets The Devil Is In The Details.
That's what I was thinking! I quickly thought of Orange Wedge too as well. Intro sample pretty much sucked me . Even though rap has taken a backseat to pretty much what listen to today, I love Tom's stamp on this track. So far I give it a 7.5 out of 10 since it's a sample.
MadPooter, on 26 October 2013 - 3:37 AM, said:
Not bad. I like the energy. Was that the full track?
Just a sample. The original track in it's entirety got taken down.
whirlygirl, on 26 October 2013 - 9:15 AM, said:
That said, it pleases me that Tom is putting himself out there and collaborating in ways we don't expect. There is a certain risk in doing that, and I find it admirable. These risks are part of what makes each Chems album different and intriguing to my ear.
These Chems have balls! I like how Tom is giving us these little bread crumbs of his talents until he give us the whole loaf.
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Posted 26 October 2013 - 9:53 PM
whirlygirl, on 26 October 2013 - 5:15 PM, said:
That said, it pleases me that Tom is putting himself out there and collaborating in ways we don't expect. There is a certain risk in doing that, and I find it admirable.
If you listen to songs like Not Another Drugstore, Get Yourself High, Galvanize or Keep My Composure then i don't think this collab is so much unexpected. Of course, no one here expected a song by Tinie Tempah being produced by Tom - but on the other hand i think Daybreaker (Beth Orton) is way more unexpected.
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Posted 27 October 2013 - 12:01 AM
I approve.
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Posted 31 October 2013 - 12:43 PM
Interesting, not exactly grabbing me after a few listens. I like the sample at the beginning.
The more interesting point to me is that I think that this is the film shoot that a coworker of mine was a dancer for. She is a professional dancer and did filming for a Tinie Tempah shoot back in the summer. I think she is the blonde but I'm trying to confirm with her now.
The more interesting point to me is that I think that this is the film shoot that a coworker of mine was a dancer for. She is a professional dancer and did filming for a Tinie Tempah shoot back in the summer. I think she is the blonde but I'm trying to confirm with her now.
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Posted 01 November 2013 - 3:57 AM
I'm actually liking it much more the second time around and giving it a full listen.
The shifts from that old-timey quiet Western-ish sample to the heavy driving beats are deftly quick yet seamless.
The shifts from that old-timey quiet Western-ish sample to the heavy driving beats are deftly quick yet seamless.
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Posted 01 November 2013 - 6:09 AM
Think I am the happiest one here .. I like Tinie Tempah and this is a great surprise Tom producing this. Singing is typical TT, and all that chemical magic on top. That sound at 2 mins!!
Singing reminds if Tinie's Frisky.
Happy about this.
Singing reminds if Tinie's Frisky.
Happy about this.
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Posted 01 November 2013 - 7:03 PM
bought the record. lot of goodies. this song rocks on high audio. tom's magic is so cool.
this is nice. http://en.musicplayo...m/play?v=538961
this is nice. http://en.musicplayo...m/play?v=538961
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Posted 02 November 2013 - 8:53 PM
JacksRevenge, on 31 October 2013 - 11:09 PM, said:
Think I am the happiest one here .. I like Tinie Tempah and this is a great surprise Tom producing this. Singing is typical TT, and all that chemical magic on top. That sound at 2 mins!!
Singing reminds if Tinie's Frisky.
Happy about this.
Singing reminds if Tinie's Frisky.
Happy about this.
It's grown on me so far. gave it a couple of plays in the car. stays in chemical playlist for now!
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Posted 02 November 2013 - 9:49 PM
loving the record! i've seen tinie tempah live on the same night as the chems - his live band is awesome too, can't wait to see him with some of these brilliant song. I love London!
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Posted 02 November 2013 - 9:52 PM
and i've never liked rap before. because of the very generic music. this record is pretty much electronica with tinie's rapping and all the collabs.
i've played Looking Down the Barrel at least 50 times since last time. I love you Tom! That sound release at 2 mins..
i've played Looking Down the Barrel at least 50 times since last time. I love you Tom! That sound release at 2 mins..
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