This track covers the electro track Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.
This track was released in 2001 on the album Discovery.
The track starts with an effect. A melody and drum kit then enters the track with some EQ filtering. The filtering is then removed with some added emphasis on a high hat. Some 303 synths are also present in this portion of the track.
After that, vocoded vocals make an appearance. These vocals drop out with 303 synths taking over. This goes back and forth for a bit. There is then a brief EQ filtered section. The vocoded vocals return for the main chorus. Everything except the vocals and kick drops out briefly. After that, parts of the track return as the main chorus is played out. A gate effect is then applied to them for a moment. The keys controlling the vocoded vocal hits an arpeggio.
Shortly after, the vocals repeat the main chorus with the gate effect continue. The gate effect is laid on more thickly for a bit. The vocoded vocals then lead the track out.
On the surface, the vocoded vocals seem to be what makes this track quite catchy. Unfortunately, the main chorus is simply repeated with only minor variations to the filtering. So, for me, the vocals wind up limiting the tracks lasting power.
There is some emphasis on 303 synths. This does add some extra sound to the overall track. Really, they are badly needed given that there is limited variety in the track. The guitar at the beginning does make this track interesting, but then just disappears for the most part which I found disappointing.
Overall, this track depends way too heavily on the novelty of vocoded vocals. With such limited lyrics, the novelty does gradually wear off. 303 synths do maintain a semblance of variety. The gated effect does change things up. While nice to listen to a few times, anything beyond that and the track gets to be a pretty flat listening experience.
Score
6.5/10
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