song song performed swedish indie pop band released second single band self titled debut album october columbia_records song written band alongside band members production duo chorus prior forming band saved idea project offering artist blue eyed soul electronica song sung falsetto style piano synthesizer instrumentation critics generally positive majority praised piano elements vocals single band successful releases peaked number singles chart reached dance chart flemish chart directed accompanying music video actor portrays man creates music eccentric instruments apartment background written members collaboration parts chorus initially known prior forming band told music website musicomh song album idea kind saved like want song project met decided start band idea played andrew liked recorded band studio stockholm sweden band produced track mixed columbia_records released album second single october europe digital release includes original version remixes united_kingdom itunes store version comes original track remixes remix album single animal vinyl released united_kingdom october featuring aforementioned remixes excluding composition blue eyed soul electronica piano piece according sheet music published song written time signature common time moderate beat rate beats minute written key major vocal range spans notes chord progression verse chorus structure sings moody lyrics falsetto vocal style production features piano chords synthesizers according bbc_music critic includes esque breakdown sections piano playing dark chords compared verses music sounds better french house band musicomh likened soulful approach gospel music works american duo called electro pop throwback curtis critical reception received positive response music critics popmatters described smooth winning blue eyed soul drowned sound commented vocals piano chords synth backing successful blend melancholy ready rhythms guardian deemed falsetto vocals synths infectious citing band strong point trio write good tune sputnikmusic staff reviewer felt techno song nail moody lyrics production bbc_music rated stars recommended need lift spirits bit shouting stupid ear continued basically wants shoulders end long hard day funny ear shoulders said begins melancholy swells points felt channels vocal style lyrical wit rated song stars called decent finding remixes available release interesting critical review came pitchfork_media wrote splits difference prince piano pop chart performance issue dated october singles chart debuted number fell following week entering number peak song spent weeks chart issue dated october single entered dance chart number peak spent weeks chart final appearance november number band highest peaking entry singles chart dance chart belgium song peaked number flemish chart spent weeks total music video directed music video location london august clip features bill actor man video begins man waking apartment noon conducts experiments create music finally finishes robotic plays drums interspersed shots band members driving car singing happy invention man walks outside sunglasses past teenagers continues walk street finally meets members removes sunglasses walks away happily video premiered online september released itunes store october video bbc_music remarked basically santa days formats track listings credits personnel songwriting juliet richardson production snow mixing adapted liner notes charts release history
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