"River" | ||||
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Single by Pnau and Ladyhawke | ||||
from the album Hyperbolic | ||||
Released | 11 December 2020 | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | Etcetc | |||
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Producer(s) | Pnau | |||
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"River" on YouTube |
"River" is a song by Australian electronic trio Pnau and New Zealand electropop singer-songwriter, Ladyhawke and released on 11 December 2020. [1]
At the AIR Awards of 2021, the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single. [2]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work. [3]
From 2004-2007, Pnau's Nick Littlemore and Phillipa "Pip" Brown (later known as Ladyhawke) formed the art rock and dance band Teenager. [4] The band was a side-project for Littlemore who was part of Sydney dance music trio, Pnau.
In 2007, Ladyhawke provided uncredited vocals on the song " Embrace" which was released in June 2008 as the third and final single from the Pnau's third studio album, Pnau. "Embrace" peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Charts. [5] Pnau and Ladyhawke did not collaborate with each between 2007 and 2020. [6]
In 2020, Pnau approached Ladyhawke to work together again on something new. [7] In working with Ladyhawke once again, Pnau's Nick Littlemore said "It seems every time we've collaborated with her it's been incendiary. We met a long while ago; within moments of meeting it was clear we had a deep connection. This tune is a combination of Ladyhawke's brilliance and the inspiring work of Sam and Peter. I really believe this song is the living proof of magic; all the elements coming together just right. I hope with all sincerity that you experience the joy we did in making it." [8] [9]
Ladyhawke's said "I've always had a unique connection with Nick Littlemore so knew whatever we made would be special. I remember standing in Nick's LA home studio screaming into a microphone being egged on by him yelling 'Louder!!!!' so I could get the 'Riveerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr' just right! I love this track and am very excited to be involved." [7] [8] [9]
Claire Bracken from ABC said "'River' flows like a dream straight into the bassline of your brain" ending their review saying "Get ready dance floors, this track is coming for you." [8]
The Music called the song "a homage to PNAU's roots in the rave and progressive scenes of the late '90s and 2000s" calling the song "Another Banger." [7]
Hayden Davis from Pilerats called it "one of the brightest songs of the year (and a latecomer for the year's most infectious)". [10]
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Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [11] | 31 |
"River" | ||||
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Single by Pnau and Ladyhawke | ||||
from the album Hyperbolic | ||||
Released | 11 December 2020 | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | Etcetc | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Pnau | |||
Pnau singles chronology | ||||
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Ladyhawke singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"River" on YouTube |
"River" is a song by Australian electronic trio Pnau and New Zealand electropop singer-songwriter, Ladyhawke and released on 11 December 2020. [1]
At the AIR Awards of 2021, the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single. [2]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work. [3]
From 2004-2007, Pnau's Nick Littlemore and Phillipa "Pip" Brown (later known as Ladyhawke) formed the art rock and dance band Teenager. [4] The band was a side-project for Littlemore who was part of Sydney dance music trio, Pnau.
In 2007, Ladyhawke provided uncredited vocals on the song " Embrace" which was released in June 2008 as the third and final single from the Pnau's third studio album, Pnau. "Embrace" peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Charts. [5] Pnau and Ladyhawke did not collaborate with each between 2007 and 2020. [6]
In 2020, Pnau approached Ladyhawke to work together again on something new. [7] In working with Ladyhawke once again, Pnau's Nick Littlemore said "It seems every time we've collaborated with her it's been incendiary. We met a long while ago; within moments of meeting it was clear we had a deep connection. This tune is a combination of Ladyhawke's brilliance and the inspiring work of Sam and Peter. I really believe this song is the living proof of magic; all the elements coming together just right. I hope with all sincerity that you experience the joy we did in making it." [8] [9]
Ladyhawke's said "I've always had a unique connection with Nick Littlemore so knew whatever we made would be special. I remember standing in Nick's LA home studio screaming into a microphone being egged on by him yelling 'Louder!!!!' so I could get the 'Riveerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr' just right! I love this track and am very excited to be involved." [7] [8] [9]
Claire Bracken from ABC said "'River' flows like a dream straight into the bassline of your brain" ending their review saying "Get ready dance floors, this track is coming for you." [8]
The Music called the song "a homage to PNAU's roots in the rave and progressive scenes of the late '90s and 2000s" calling the song "Another Banger." [7]
Hayden Davis from Pilerats called it "one of the brightest songs of the year (and a latecomer for the year's most infectious)". [10]
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Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [11] | 31 |