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Far Nearer / Beat For
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Wikipedia article
"'Far Nearer'" / "'Beat For'" is the debut solo single of English producer Jamie xx, who rose to fame as being a member of the indie pop band the xx. The double A-side single was released on 6 June 2011 through Numbers, part XL Recordings.
Composition
The single features two songs, "Far Nearer", a downtempo song with steel pan drums and Caribbean rhythms and tones, and "Beat For", a post-dubstep song with pitch shifted, distorted vocals and a heavy bassline.
Reception
The single received positive reception upon release. Larry Fitzmaurice of 'Pitchfork Media' named the track "Far Nearer" as "Best New Track" for the week of 6 June 2011. Reviewing the single, Fitzmaurice said:
The single reached a peak of No. 128 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
All songs written and produced by Jamie Smith.
Chart positions
References
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