song song american electronica musician released sixth single fifth studio album play june melancholy lyrics describe break written performs lead vocals track based experiences unidentified woman electronic song incorporates reversed string samples song fight survival exodus soundtrack piano rhythms instrumentation initially expressed disdain song production eventually talked including play song received music critics praised arrangement named standout track play successful singles album release hit united_kingdom managing chart highly countries later licensed remainder play use forms media different music videos produced song directed song received remixes background composition written produced fifth studio album play recorded manhattan apartment found inspiration compose song experiences unidentified woman speaking billboard explained involved wonderful woman loved knew deep heart hearts business romantically involved sort love knowing shouldn initially disliked track criticizing production vocals weak dismissed average later recalled couldn imagine wanting listen eventually talked including play featuring vocals performed mid tempo electronica song song introspective lyrics describe loving having break composed key flat major running tempo beats minute follows constant chord progression mode exception bridge midway song instrumentation incorporates reversed string samples piano rhythms makes use drum machine includes layered elements including vocal samples synthesizer chords cello line performs additional vocals song critical reception received generally positive reviews music critics mtv called song lush little snippet sounds like basement tape magnetic fields writer wrote sweeping melody atmospheric vocals create distinctive pitchfork media remarked song like commenting play need bit entertainment_weekly cited exception praised gorgeous feature daily record described song ideal chilling summer evening chicago_sun-times characterized play songs honey emotional gripping wrote didn sense word probably pulse named sixth best single calling album heavenly track praising combination piano melodies haunted vocals song ranked number village_voice annual critics poll placed number list commercial performance song released sixth single play june like songs parent album licensed use commercials television programs films english film director featured film beach inclusion film raising awareness record notable uses include commercials polo successful singles play release referred signature song album debuted number singles chart spent total weeks chart single thirty hit ireland poland peaked numbers respectively managed chart european countries including france germany netherlands switzerland north_america peaked number canadian rpm singles chart charted pop songs alternative songs hot_dance_club_songs charts allmusic wrote song commercial success helped bring electronica music calling groundbreaking recording music videos separate music videos produced version directed primarily simple close human eye images reflected eye course video including performing song people smiling piano played second video directed features sitting seat moving car driver drives city highway oncoming car girl looking lane drifted lane car left turns field drives forest past cattle finally hills going distance directed version aired european markets released united_states inclusion video album play dvd formats track listings charts release history
Porcelain (song)