Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues

"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" is the debut single by Australian electronic music group Safia. It first appeared on the band's SoundCloud,[1] and was officially released on iTunes in December 2013.

"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues"
Single by Safia
Released18 December 2013
GenreIndietronica
Length3:51
LabelSAFIA
Songwriter(s)Ben Woolner-Kirkham, Micheal Bell, Harry Sayers
Producer(s)Safia
Safia singles chronology
"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues"
(2013)		 "Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds"
(2014)
Music video
"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" on YouTube

In the annual Triple J Hottest 100 countdown in January 2014, the song came in at number 76.

Background

In March 2013, Safia won a competition to perform at the nationwide Groovin' the Moo festival.[2][3] The group released three free download tracks on their SoundCloud page, "Stretched and Faded", "Mercury" and "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues".[4][5] "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" received significant airplay on Triple J[6] and became the band's first iTunes release in December 2013.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" was first released on YouTube on 6 July 2013.[7] The video was directed by Jimmy Ennett.

Critical reception

Hannah Galvin from Purple Sneakers said: "Through the dreamy vocals accompanied by simplistic piano and a whirlwind of beats that is soon harpooned by a wave of dubstep, the contrasting elements combined deliver a soulful slow jam by the electronic trio."[8]

Track listing
1-track single
  1. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" - 3:51
remixes
  1. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Indian Summer Remix)[9]
  1. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Spenda C Remix)
  2. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Leaderboy Remix)
  3. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Pigeon Remix)

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 99
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[11] 8

Cover versions
  • In 2016, English drum and bass band Rudimental vocalist Anne-Marie covered the song.[12]

References
  1. "Safia listed to Soul, Listen to Blues". Acid Stag. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. "Safia – Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds: New music". Michael Cragg. The Guardian. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. "Groovin The Moo 2013". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. "Safia Music". SoundCloud. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. "LISTEN: SAFIA 'LISTEN TO SOUL, LISTEN TO BLUES'". Purple Sneakers. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  6. "SAFIA - Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds". Indie Shufle. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  7. SAFIA - "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" on YouTube
  8. "LISTEN: SAFIA 'LISTEN TO SOUL, LISTEN TO BLUES'". Purple Sneakers. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  9. "SAFIA - Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues (Indian Summer Remix)". YouTube. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  10. Ryan, Gavin (7 December 2013). "ARIA Singles: John Legend debuts at number one". Noise11. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  11. "Independent Label Singles Charts w/c 9 December 2013". www.air.org.au. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  12. "Anne-Marie covers SAFIA 'Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues' for triple j's Like A Version". YouTube. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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