I was really excited about the initial idea but it was only once I got back to Australia in early 2021 and linked up in the studio with May-A that the song really came to life.” Flume’s inspiration from a wide range of contemporaries and role-models is evident across 'Palaces', with the result being an innovative, introspective look at what electronica can sound like. ![]() “We wrote the song midway through 2020 while the pandemic was still pretty new. “This song is about feelings of post relationship clarity,” Flume states. ![]() Time and again, I’d be like ‘How?!’ and she’d reply saying ‘Oh, it’s simple!’ and pull up a synth on my computer and recreate the sound on software.” These sounds would become incredibly apparent and important on Palaces, resulting in a creation full of futuristic ear worms that capture the imagination at the heart of Flume’s work. In an interview with NME, Flume spoke about SOPHIE’s influence on him, saying “SOPHIE would rock up with this tiny little box, the monomachine by Elektron, and just start making the most insane sounds. The late visionary showed Flume how to produce a future-focused, unique pop melody from seemingly discordant beats, a sound inherent to the PC Music and hyper pop genre. 'Palaces' spans genres and takes inspiration from the late icon SOPHIE, with whom Flume collaborated with on 'Hi This is Flume'. Cult pop-superstar Caroline Polachek features on the album’s single 'Sirens', and French riser Oklou is a triumph on the album standout 'Highest Building', both providing an orchestral, ethereal vocal style against a head rush of cacophonous synths – a beautiful and talented vocal display cutting through a growing backing drum beat, both expertly produced by pop-visionary Danny L Harle.ĭamon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz steps up on the eponymous album closer 'Palaces', a meditative piece of work tapping into the ecological origins of the album by utilising bird sounds recorded near Flume’s home in Australia, while the vocals of long-time collaborator KUČKA, who appeared in both 'Skin' and 'Hi This is Flume', dances over a fidgety, distorted beat on “Escape.” Beyond collaborators, solo tracks like 'Get U' and 'Go' showcase a techno-charged expertise from Flume, offering an introspective take on a glitched-out distorted melody, but never changing his constant replay value. Stacked with powerhouse features, the collaborative tracks stand out. Songs like 'Say Nothing' and 'Hollow' are lost amongst the awe-inspiring reworking of 'Get U', 'Only Fan', and 'Go', having been inspired by the futuristic sound of greats like SOPHIE. The project is perhaps lost during the tracks geared towards more mainstream, radio-friendly hits. Deviating from being entirely avant-pop, 'Palaces' grips on to Flume’s steadfast electronic sound, creating a record that feels innovative, yet entirely his. On 'Palaces', Flume expertly blurs the line between left-field avant-garde production and accessible pop music, capitalising off fo the burgeoning genre of hyper pop, all while remaining uncompromising of his vision and artistry evident since Flume’s beginnings. ![]() The 13-track LP highlights Flume’s ability to push the boundaries of a genre he helped to define, all while never losing the gentle house tones and sense of introspection intrinsic to his sound.
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