"Defriended" is a song by the American alternative rock singer Beck, released June 24, 2013.
| "Defriended" | ||||
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| Single by Beck | ||||
| B-side | "Defriended" (Extended Mix) | |||
| Released | June 24, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2008[1] Ocean Way Recording, United Western Recorders (Hollywood, California) 2012 The Library (Minneapolis, Minnesota) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, electro | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | FONOGRAF | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Beck Hansen | |||
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Background
edit"Defriended" was first recorded in 2008 at Ocean Way Recording and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, but was completed and mixed at The Library in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] The track is Beck's first released original material in five years, and the track leaked several days ahead of its release.[2] The single was released digitally alongside a 12" vinyl release, with 14-minute extended remix on the B-side.[3] The cover art is the painting About a Girl (2005) by Mamma Andersson.[1] The song was independently released through Beck's record label, FONOGRAF.[1]
Reception
editJon Dolan of Rolling Stone reviewed the song positively, writing "Over south-of-the-border scraping, a fading-angel chorale and some delectable molasses-flow electro effluvia, he liquidates his soul inscrutably and beautifully. It's hard drive-rusting digital blues."[4] Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times called the song "a typically expansive track that layers the singer's heavily reverbed vocals over folky acoustic guitar, rolling drums, trippy synth licks and droning, sitar-like sounds."[5]
Formats and track listing
editAll songs written and composed by Beck Hansen.
- Digital download (2013)
- "Defriended" – 3:46
- 12" (2013)
- "Defriended" – 3:46
- "Defriended" (Extended Mix) – 14:01
Personnel
edit- Beck Hansen – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, organ, synthesizer, production, writer
- Jason Falkner – guitar, synthesizer
- Gus Seyffert – double bass
- Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
- Cassidy Turbin – saxophone[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Defriended (liner notes). Beck. US: FONOGRAF. 2013. FF-02.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Beck Planning Two New Albums; Listen to New Song 'Defriended'". Rolling Stone. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (June 24, 2013). "Beck's "Defriended" Single Comes With a 14-Minute-Long Remix". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "Beck, Defriended". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Listen to Beck's new song 'Defriended'". Los Angeles Times. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Beck Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2019.