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18 Months
Electronic · 2012 · 14 tracks · 49m

18 Months

A relentless parade of chart-topping EDM anthems. High-gloss production, massive synth drops, and a star-studded guest list define this 2010s pop-dance peak.

October 26, 2012 · DeConstruction

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A blinding, high-definition laser show of compressed sound defines this stadium-scale transition, where the quirky bedroom producer completely surrenders the microphone to a rotating cast of global pop vocalists. The arrangements are engineered for maximum physical impact, replacing the old indie-dance grit with shimmering supersaw synthesizers and seismic, side-chained builds that feel physically pushed through massive speakers. It is a relentless, triumphant document of the moment European club culture fully colonized the American pop charts, functioning less like a traditional studio album and more like a pre-assembled greatest hits collection.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 49m
01
Green Valley
1:49
02
Bounce
3:42
03
Feel So Close
3:26
04
We'll Be Coming Back
3:54
05
Mansion
2:08
06
Iron
3:40
07
I Need Your Love
3:54
08
Drinking from the Bottle
4:00
09
Sweet Nothing
3:32
10
School
1:48
11
Here 2 China
2:32
12
Let’s Go
3:53
13
Awooga
3:51
14
Thinking About You
4:07
Moments Worth Listening For
09Sweet NothingThe massive, soaring vocal performance by Florence Welch on 'Sweet Nothing' is paired with a stark, aggressive electro house drop.
The album became the first in history to spawn nine top-10 singles on the UK Singles Chart.
03Feel So CloseThe acoustic guitar intro of 'Feel So Close' provides a brief organic texture before being swallowed by a heavy, pumping bassline.
13AwoogaThe instrumental track 'Awooga' strips away the pop hooks entirely in favor of a driving, minimalist festival-ready build.
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Maximalist+3.1σ

The production is built around maximalist than this artist usually allows.

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