"Quicksand" is a song by English synth-pop duo La Roux from their eponymous debut studio album (2009). Written and produced by Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, the song was released as the album's lead single on 15 December 2008 by Kitsuné.[1] It peaked at number 153 on the UK Singles Chart upon limited release.[2] When re-released on 23 November 2009, the single re-entered the chart at number 129.
Jackson told The London Paper that the song is about "having an intense moment with someone, when maybe you're watching a film or listening to music, and both of you are yearning for the other one, and it's almost painful to sit next to them."[3]
Critical receptionedit
"Quicksand" was met with critical acclaim. Digital Spy music editor Nick Levine wrote that "[l]ike most of the songs on their debut album, it's a winning combination of pop smarts, stifling romantic obsession and production that mixes the sounds of '82 with the sonic punch of '09."[4]Alexis Petridis of The Guardian commented that "the sparse dynamics and stabbing synthesisers of 'Quicksand' offer a reminder that not every aspect of the 80s has been mined to exhaustion in recent years."[5]Peter Paphides of The Times called the song "superb" and added, "Propelled along by a melody that shares some of its DNA with Prince's 'When Doves Cry', Jackson casts herself as the recipient of an overture from someone already in a relationship."[6]
John Murphy, writing for musicOMH, described the song as "instantly addictive and catchy", while stating that "unlike a lot of electro acts out there, 'Quicksand' has real heart and emotion to it as well—certainly not a case of style over substance."[1]AllMusic's Heather Phares noted that the track "uses a relentlessly tight arrangement and Jackson's frosty soulfulness to give the song's obsession a shot of excitement."[7] Luke Turner of NME referred to "Quicksand" as "liquid-mercury-smooth but pierced by sharp vocals."[8]
Music videoedit
The music video of "Quicksand" was directed by Kinga Burza.[9] It was released on YouTube on 13 January 2009. The video shows Jackson on a tropical island with pineapples and the sun setting. Girls are dancing. Jackson is seen with a parrot on her shoulder, singing. It mostly features Jackson singing with the sun setting behind her.
^"La Roux – Quicksand" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
^"Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2009". Zobbel. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
^"Quicksand/In for the Kill [Vinyl]: La Roux". Amazon (US). Retrieved 8 February 2010.
^"Quicksand: La Roux". Amazon (UK). Retrieved 13 February 2010.
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Quicksand is a song by English synth pop duo La Roux from their eponymous debut studio album 2009 Written and produced by Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid the song was released as the album s lead single on 15 December 2008 by Kitsune 1 It peaked at number 153 on the UK Singles Chart upon limited release 2 When re released on 23 November 2009 the single re entered the chart at number 129 Quicksand EP coverSingle by La Rouxfrom the album La RouxReleased15 December 2008 2008 12 15 Recorded2008StudioElfin Teddington London GenreSynth popLength3 05LabelPolydorSongwriter s Elly Jackson Ben LangmaidProducer s Ben Langmaid Elly JacksonLa Roux singles chronology Quicksand 2008 In for the Kill 2009 Alternative coverRe release coverMusic video Quicksand on YouTube Contents 1 Song information 2 Critical reception 3 Music video 4 Track listings 4 1 Original release 4 2 Re release 5 Credits and personnel 5 1 Recording and management 5 2 Personnel 6 Charts 7 Release history 8 ReferencesSong information editJackson told The London Paper that the song is about having an intense moment with someone when maybe you re watching a film or listening to music and both of you are yearning for the other one and it s almost painful to sit next to them 3 Critical reception edit Quicksand was met with critical acclaim Digital Spy music editor Nick Levine wrote that l ike most of the songs on their debut album it s a winning combination of pop smarts stifling romantic obsession and production that mixes the sounds of 82 with the sonic punch of 09 4 Alexis Petridis of The Guardian commented that the sparse dynamics and stabbing synthesisers of Quicksand offer a reminder that not every aspect of the 80s has been mined to exhaustion in recent years 5 Peter Paphides of The Times called the song superb and added Propelled along by a melody that shares some of its DNA with Prince s When Doves Cry Jackson casts herself as the recipient of an overture from someone already in a relationship 6 John Murphy writing for musicOMH described the song as instantly addictive and catchy while stating that unlike a lot of electro acts out there Quicksand has real heart and emotion to it as well certainly not a case of style over substance 1 AllMusic s Heather Phares noted that the track uses a relentlessly tight arrangement and Jackson s frosty soulfulness to give the song s obsession a shot of excitement 7 Luke Turner of NME referred to Quicksand as liquid mercury smooth but pierced by sharp vocals 8 Music video editThe music video of Quicksand was directed by Kinga Burza 9 It was released on YouTube on 13 January 2009 The video shows Jackson on a tropical island with pineapples and the sun setting Girls are dancing Jackson is seen with a parrot on her shoulder singing It mostly features Jackson singing with the sun setting behind her Track listings editOriginal release edit French 12 inch single 10 A1 Quicksand Original 3 07 A2 Quicksand autoKratz Drags to Riches Mix 4 44 B1 Quicksand Beni s Sinking at 1 56 Mix 4 20 B2 Quicksand Chateau Marmont Remix 3 34 French digital EP 11 Quicksand 3 07 Quicksand AutoKratz Drags to Riches Mix 4 42 Quicksand Beni s Sinking at 1 56 Mix 4 18 Quicksand Chateau Marmont Remix 3 32 Quicksand Joe and Will Ask Remix 5 01 UK digital single 12 Quicksand Standard Version 3 05 US EP and digital EP 13 14 Quicksand Original Version 3 06 Quicksand Mad Decent Remix No 1 5 07 In for the Kill Skream s Let s Get Ravey Remix 5 02 US 12 inch single 15 A1 Quicksand 3 08 A2 Quicksand Mad Decent Mix No 1 5 10 A3 Quicksand Instrumental 3 08 B1 In for the Kill Skream s Let s Get Ravey Remix 5 04 B2 In for the Kill Instrumental 4 08 Re release edit UK CD single 16 Quicksand 3 07 Quicksand Boy 8 Bit Remix 5 58 Quicksand Beni s Sinking at 1 56 Mix 4 19 UK limited edition 7 inch single 17 A Quicksand 3 07 UK digital EP 18 Quicksand 3 07 Quicksand Boy 8 Bit Remix 5 58 Quicksand Alex Metric Remix 6 26 Quicksand Mad Decent Remix No 1 5 12Credits and personnel editCredits adapted from the liner notes of La Roux 19 Recording and management edit Recorded at Elfin Studios Teddington London Mixed at Mr Dan s London Published by Big Life Music Ltd Personnel edit Elly Jackson vocals production Ben Langmaid production Dan Carey mixingCharts editChart 2009 Peakposition Belgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders 20 19 UK Singles OCC 21 129Release history editRegion Date Format Label Ref Original release France 15 December 2008 12 inch singledigital EP Kitsune 10 11 United States 14 April 2009 EPdigital EP CherrytreeInterscope 13 14 9 June 2009 12 inch single 22 United Kingdom 2 July 2009 Digital single Polydor 12 Re release United Kingdom 22 November 2009 Digital EP Polydor 18 23 November 2009 CD single7 inch single 23 17 References edit a b Murphy John La Roux Quicksand Kitsune musicOMH Archived from the original on 19 April 2009 Retrieved 9 April 2009 Balls David 10 September 2009 La Roux won t re release Quicksand single Digital Spy Retrieved 18 April 2019 Quicksand by La Roux Songfacts Retrieved 16 November 2009 Levine Nick 23 November 2009 La Roux Quicksand Digital Spy Retrieved 18 April 2019 Petrides Alexis 26 June 2009 La Roux La Roux The Guardian Retrieved 17 May 2010 Paphides Peter 25 June 2009 La Roux La Roux The Times Archived from the original on 15 June 2011 Retrieved 17 May 2010 Phares Heather La Roux La Roux Review AllMusic Retrieved 18 April 2019 Turner Luke 23 June 2009 Album Review La Roux La Roux NME Retrieved 18 April 2019 Knight David 3 December 2008 La Roux s Quicksand by Kinga Burza Promo News Archived from the original on 3 October 2011 Retrieved 8 May 2009 a b Quicksand La Roux in French Fnac Retrieved 2 August 2011 a b Kitsune Quicksand EP de La Roux in French iTunes Store France Retrieved 7 February 2010 a b Quicksand Standard Version Single by La Roux iTunes Store UK Retrieved 7 February 2010 a b La Roux Releases Quicksand EP Interscope Records Archived from the original on 14 January 2010 Retrieved 8 February 2010 a b Quicksand EP by La Roux iTunes Store US Retrieved 7 February 2010 La Roux Quicksand 12 Single Discogs Retrieved 2 August 2011 La Roux Quicksand CD Single Discogs Retrieved 2 August 2011 a b La Roux Quicksand 7 Ltd S Sided Etch Discogs Retrieved 8 February 2010 a b Quicksand EP by La Roux iTunes Store UK Retrieved 7 February 2010 La Roux liner notes La Roux Polydor Records 2009 2703635 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link La Roux Quicksand in Dutch Ultratip Retrieved 1 October 2020 Chart Log UK Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2009 Zobbel Retrieved 11 March 2010 Quicksand In for the Kill Vinyl La Roux Amazon US Retrieved 8 February 2010 Quicksand La Roux Amazon UK Retrieved 13 February 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quicksand La Roux song amp oldid 1057589513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
