High and Low (Empire of the Sun song)

"High and Low"
Single by Empire of the Sun
from the album Two Vines
Released August 24, 2016 (2016-08-24)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:45
Label Capitol
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Empire of the Sun
  • Peter Mayes
  • Donnie Sloan
Empire of the Sun singles chronology
"Celebrate"
(2014)		 "High and Low"
(2016)		 "To Her Door"
(2016)

"High and Low" is a song by Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun. It was released in August 2016 as the lead single from their third studio album, Two Vines.

Group member Nick Littlemore gave details of the track during its premiere on American radio station KROQ, saying "It was about this girl I knew when I was a kid called Alice D who was kind of a wild child. She did all kinds of crazy things. We wanted to write a song that captured the innocence and bravery of youth, and being a teenager, and having these kind of experiences where you throw caution to the wind and you try things for the first time."[1]

The song features on a Holden commercial airing during the eighth season of The X Factor Australia and features host Jason Dundas.[2] This song was also featured in EA Sports game, FIFA 17 as soundtrack.

Additional remixes were released in October 2016.

Critical reception

Ryan Reed from Rolling Stone described the song as "pulsating", adding; "Acoustic guitar chords give way to booming synth-pads on the chorus, as singer Luke Steele sings wistfully: 'If I had my way/ Never let you go.'"[3]

Collin Robinson from Stereogum described the song as "a slow-building slice of euphoria with big drums, grand synths, and swishing ambient sweeps."[4]

Lars Brandle of Billboard described the song as "a straight-up party tune which flows with melodies, synths and good times."[5]

Track listings

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "High and Low"   3:45
Digital download[6]
No. Title Length
1. "High and Low" (Hayden James remix) 4:38
Digital download[7]
No. Title Length
1. "High and Low" (Tommy Trash remix) 4:17

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 66
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 16
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[10] 16

References

  1. ↑ "Hear Empire Of The Sun's Catchy New Single 'High And Low'". Emma Mack. Music Feeds. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Empire Of The Sun make magic with Fleetwood Mac, Prince and David Bowie star musicians". news.com.au. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hear Empire of the Sun's 80s inspired song "High and Low"". Ryan Reen. Rolling Stone. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Empire Of The Sun – "High And Low"". Collin Robinson. Stereo Gum. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Empire of the Sun Goes Tripping On New Track 'High and Low': Listen". Lars Brandle. Billboard. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "High and Low Hayden James remix". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "High and Low Tommy Trash remix". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "CHART WATCH #386". auspOp. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Empire of the Sun – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Empire of the Sun. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Empire of the Sun – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for Empire of the Sun. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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