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White Noise (feat. AlunaGeorge)

Disclosure

2013

White Noise (feat. AlunaGeorge)

Release Date:  2013

By Pitchfork

Reviewed January 21, 2013

At this point, a collaboration between Disclosure and AlunaGeorge-- two of-the-moment London duos recording highly anticipated full-length debuts-- was almost inevitable. And the driving, fizzy "White Noise" delivers on what both of its marquee names promise, displaying the respective strengths that each artist has developed over a stretch of impressive singles. Showcasing brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence's impeccable knack for structure, the beat builds fluidly from moments of minimalist atmosphere to sudden bursts of carbonation. Aluna Francis' vocals show range too, pivoting from wounded to defiant within a single line. "You just wanna keep me on repeat and hear me crying," she sings. But as on the best AlunaGeorge songs, her seemingly coy vocals pack an unexpected kick: "If you wanna play tough," she snaps back, beats later, "Let's get rough."

7:00 PM · Jan 21, 2013