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2015 single by Kimbra

"Goldmine"
Single by Kimbra
from the album The Golden Echo
Released15 July 2015 (2015-07-15)
Recorded2014 (2014)
Genre
Length4:40
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kimbra singles chronology
"Miracle"
(2014) 		"Goldmine"
(2015) 		"Sweet Relief"
(2016)
Music video
"Goldmine" on YouTube

"Goldmine" is a song co-written, co-produced and performed by New Zealand recording artist Kimbra, issued as the third single from her second studio album The Golden Echo.

Critical reception

"Goldmine" has received positive reviews from critics, with many complimenting the song's R&B-ish sound. Stan Mahoney of The Guardian complimented the song's "rising R&B chant" as a seemingly welcome "departure from art pop stereotype"; while Sasha Geffen of Consequence of Sound called Kimbra's vocals on the song "elastic" while also stating that the song has the strongest chorus on the album. Ryan Reed of Paste echoed this notion, highlighting the song as "the album's true centerpiece".

Music video

The official music video for "Goldmine" was filmed in a factory in Berlin. It was shot in black-and-white using a high amount of stop-motion animation; and was directed by Chester Travis and Timothy Armstrong.

Critical reception

The music video has received critical acclaim. Rolling Stone called the video "stunning"; while Paley Martin of Billboard proclaimed it as "an artful and edgy piece set to a soul-piercing soundtrack". Scott Heins of Okayplayer described the video as "hypnotic".

References

  1. Johnson, Kimbra (15 July 2015). "Goldmine - Kimbra | The Official Website Videos". Kimbramusic.com. Warner Bros. Records. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. Stan Mahoney. "Kimbra: The Golden Echo review – a masterclass in sheer pop joy". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. "Kimbra: The Golden Echo Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Goldmine - Kimbra | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Kimbra - The Golden Echo (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. Mahoney, Stan (13 August 2014). "Kimbra: The Golden Echo review – a masterclass in sheer pop joy | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  7. Geffen, Sasha (14 October 2014). "Kimbra – The Golden Echo | Album Reviews | Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  8. Reed, Ryan (19 August 2014). "Kimbra: The Golden Echo Review :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  9. ^ Martin, Paley (15 July 2015). "Kimbra Digs Deeper in New 'Goldmine' Video: Watch | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  10. Johnson, Kimbra (15 July 2015). "Kimbra - "Goldmine" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Watch Kimbra's Surreal, Empowering New Animated "Goldmine" Video | Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  12. Heins, Scott (September 2015). "Kimbra Radiates Self-Worth In Her New Video For "Goldmine" Okayplayer". Okayplayer. Retrieved 24 December 2015.

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