Smoke & Retribution
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| Single by Flume featuring Vince Staples and Kučka | |||||||||||
| from the album Skin | |||||||||||
| Released | 29 January 2016 | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 2015 | ||||||||||
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| Length | 4:01 | ||||||||||
| Label | Future Classic | ||||||||||
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"Smoke & Retribution" is a song by Australian musician Flume. It features the vocals from Vince Staples and Kučka. It made its debut on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show and was released on 29 January 2016 by Future Classic.[2] The track is taken from Flume's second studio album, Skin.[3]
Background
Flume explained how the collaboration occurred explaining that he had started work on this song in the back of a van on the way to Las Vegas in mid-2015. Flume said, "It wasn't originally intended to have rap on it. Vince and I got to meet in person for the first time in L.A. in September, and that's when I showed him the beat... a few weeks later he sent back new verses for it. I was really happy, I love the tone of his voice... Similar story with Kučka's involvement in the track... she's got a lot of talent and I'm hoping to work a lot more with her in the future."[4]
Critical reception
In a positive review, Ryan Middleton of Music Times said "In 'Smoke & Retribution' Flume continues to show growth away from his oft-copied Australian synth-heavy sound for a track that is more conducive to a rapper, but also remains familiar to what Flume fans know the Australia producer for. He adds in quirky 8-bit synths, video game sounds and a jerky beat that molds to the sensibilities of Staples and Kučka."[5] Eric Torres of Pitchfork described the track as a "thrilling makeover" of electro music.[6]
Confluence of Sound said "Here, synths flicker and flare as guest collaborators Vince Staples and Kučka unfurl lines both swaggering and hypnotic."[7]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 23 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 6 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] | 183 |
| US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
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