Porter Robinson – Worlds
4.5/5
American DJ Porter Robinson reached international stardom with his debut track “Language“, and since then has become a household name and leader of the EDM genre. His latest release Worlds not only reached a new level of impressive, but also flaunts his ability to drift into different electronic genres with proficiency.
Turning away from the traditional “commercial-crazed” electronic scene, Worlds features a heavy influence from indie pop, dance-pop genres. “Divinity“, the first track from the album, is rich in synthpop components and blends together with the resonating explosiveness of mainstream DJs.
Japanese culture, video games and vocaloids were significant influences for the DJ, with “Sad Machine“ showing examples from all three mediums.
“Flicker“ – one of the best tracks from the album – is explicited rich in Japanese influences, with a vocaloid speaking Japanese overtop dance-pop melody. The track features a bass-heavy bridge that producing another dimension to the track, just before the shiver-inducing conclusion.
“Lionhearted“, a melodically rich dance track, is the closest thing to traditional Robinson that is found on the album, and even then it is an understatement.
Back in March, “Sea of Voices“ was the first single to be released from the album, and although well-received by fans, was a shock for many due to the sudden change in direction from Robinson. The ambient and dramatic 6-minute track can be easily compared to something found on a M83 album.
Beautifully composed and emotionally crafted, “Fellow Feeling“ is not something you would expect on to have Porter Robinson’s name attached. A dramatic string intro begins the track, and then eventually reaches out to the electronic world for a diverse and stellar track.
Porter Robinson wanted to let go of the mainstream, “DJ-friendly” world of electronic music and produce an album true to himself – voila!
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