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'''''Virtual Self''''' is an ] (EP) by American ] producer ] under the alias Virtual Self. The EP was released on November 29, 2017, as the first release on the ] record label Virtual Self.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8047013/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep|title=Porter Robinson Announces Debut EP as Virtual Self|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> ''Virtual Self'' is a departure from the sounds of Robinson's debut album ], in favor of a more techno sound inspired by late 90s-early 2000s dance music.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/11/29/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep/|title=Porter Robinson Releases His Debut Album As Virtual Self |last=Stevo|date=2017-11-29|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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'''''Virtual Self''''' is an ] (EP) by American ] producer ] under the alias Virtual Self. The EP was released on November 29, 2017, as the first release on the ] record label Virtual Self.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8047013/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep|title=Porter Robinson Announces Debut EP as Virtual Self|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref> ''Virtual Self'' is a departure from the sounds of Robinson's debut album ], in favor of a more techno sound inspired by late 90s-early 2000s dance music.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/11/29/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep/|title=Porter Robinson Releases His Debut Album As Virtual Self |last=Stevo|date=2017-11-29|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Background == |
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Upon announcement, previews of the EP's tracks became available on a website announced by the Virtual Self ] page.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/11/virtual-self-announces-debut-ep-shares-song-previews/|title=Virtual Self announces debut EP, shares song previews|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/11/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep/|title=Porter Robinson Announces Virtual Self EP & Posts Track Previews|date=2017-11-17|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Upon announcement, previews of the EP's tracks became available on a website announced by the Virtual Self ] page.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/11/virtual-self-announces-debut-ep-shares-song-previews/|title=Virtual Self announces debut EP, shares song previews|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|date=18 November 2017 |language=en|access-date=2017-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/11/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep/|title=Porter Robinson Announces Virtual Self EP & Posts Track Previews|date=2017-11-17|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Virtual Self's first live performance debuted on December 8, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/11/29/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep/|title=Porter Robinson Releases Incredible EP As VIRTUAL SELF|date=2017-11-29|work=EDM Identity|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US}}</ref> The show consisted of an elaborate light show and in tandem with Robinson playing a DJ set. The set included songs from the game '']'' as well as unreleased Virtual Self music and songs from the EP.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/12/09/fan-recorded-virtual-selfs-entire-first-ever-show-must-watch/|title=This Fan Recorded Virtual Self's Entire First Ever Show |date=2017-12-09|work=Your EDM|access-date=2017-12-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/12/porter-robinson-first-virtual-self-show/|title=Porter Robinson Goes Nu-Trance with Incredible Virtual Self Show|date=2017-12-09|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-12-10|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Virtual Self's first live performance debuted on December 8, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/11/29/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep/|title=Porter Robinson Releases Incredible EP As VIRTUAL SELF|date=2017-11-29|work=EDM Identity|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US}}</ref> The show consisted of an elaborate light show and in tandem with Robinson playing a DJ set. The set included songs from the game '']'' as well as unreleased Virtual Self music and songs from the EP.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/12/09/fan-recorded-virtual-selfs-entire-first-ever-show-must-watch/|title=This Fan Recorded Virtual Self's Entire First Ever Show |date=2017-12-09|work=Your EDM|access-date=2017-12-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/12/porter-robinson-first-virtual-self-show/|title=Porter Robinson Goes Nu-Trance with Incredible Virtual Self Show|date=2017-12-09|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-12-10|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Philip Sherburne from '']'' granted ''Virtual Self'' a 5.9/10 and describes the EP as an effort to "make a headlong plunge into an aesthetic rooted in the late 1990s and early 2000s" whose rhythms are "funkless" and "hyperactive", reminiscent of '']'' soundtracks. The critic then pegged "Ghost Voices" as the most contemporary sounding track of the EP and concluded by stating that "''Virtual Self'' hones in on the most garish aspects of Robinson's influences, burning away any possibility of subtlety beneath a billion-watt gleam".<ref name = "pitchfork">{{cite web|title=Virtual Self: Virtual Self EP Album Review |first=Philip |last=Sherburne |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/virtual-self-virtual-self-ep/ |date=2018-01-03 |website=] |access-date=2018-02-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103091710/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/virtual-self-virtual-self-ep/ |archive-date=2018-01-03 }}</ref> Kat Bein of '']'' was positive of the EP, dubbing his alias as "high-concept musical nerdiness with a heavy '']'' vibe" and that the whole record "plays like a killer ] to the best mid-2000s RPG Nintendo forgot to release".<ref>{{cite web|title=Porter Robinson's EP as 'Virtual Self' Brings Bright And Dark Together In A Kaleidoscope of Fun: Listen |first=Kat |last=Bein |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8053943/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep-listen |date=2017-11-29 |website=] |access-date=2018-02-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130061624/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8053943/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep-listen |archive-date=2017-11-30 }}</ref> ''DJ Times'' magazine's Brian Bonavoglia wrote that although the EP's sound was a large change of pace compared to his preceding '']'' album, ''Virtual Self'' still maintained all aspects of Robinson's "production brilliance".<ref>{{cite web|title=Porter Robinson Releases Highly Anticipated "Virtual Self" EP |first=Brian |last=Bonavogli |url=http://djtimes.com/porter-robinson-releases-highly-anticipated-virtual-self-ep/ |date=2017-11-29 |website=DJ Times |access-date=2018-02-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205105951/http://djtimes.com/porter-robinson-releases-highly-anticipated-virtual-self-ep/ |archive-date=2018-02-05 }}</ref> |
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Philip Sherburne from '']'' granted ''Virtual Self'' a 5.9/10 and describes the EP as an effort to "make a headlong plunge into an aesthetic rooted in the late 1990s and early 2000s" whose rhythms are "funkless" and "hyperactive", reminiscent of '']'' soundtracks. The critic then pegged "Ghost Voices" as the most contemporary sounding track of the EP and concluded by stating that "''Virtual Self'' hones in on the most garish aspects of Robinson's influences, burning away any possibility of subtlety beneath a billion-watt gleam".<ref name = "pitchfork">{{cite web|title=Virtual Self: Virtual Self EP Album Review |first=Philip |last=Sherburne |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/virtual-self-virtual-self-ep/ |date=2018-01-03 |website=] |access-date=2018-02-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103091710/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/virtual-self-virtual-self-ep/ |archive-date=2018-01-03 }}</ref> Kat Bein of '']'' was positive of the EP, dubbing his alias as "high-concept musical nerdiness with a heavy '']'' vibe" and that the whole record "plays like a killer ] to the best mid-2000s RPG Nintendo forgot to release".<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Porter Robinson's EP as 'Virtual Self' Brings Bright And Dark Together In A Kaleidoscope of Fun: Listen |first=Kat |last=Bein |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8053943/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep-listen |date=2017-11-29 |magazine=] |access-date=2018-02-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130061624/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8053943/porter-robinson-virtual-self-ep-listen |archive-date=2017-11-30 }}</ref> ''DJ Times'' magazine's Brian Bonavoglia wrote that although the EP's sound was a large change of pace compared to his preceding '']'' album, ''Virtual Self'' still maintained all aspects of Robinson's "production brilliance".<ref>{{cite web|title=Porter Robinson Releases Highly Anticipated "Virtual Self" EP |first=Brian |last=Bonavogli |url=http://djtimes.com/porter-robinson-releases-highly-anticipated-virtual-self-ep/ |date=2017-11-29 |website=DJ Times |access-date=2018-02-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205105951/http://djtimes.com/porter-robinson-releases-highly-anticipated-virtual-self-ep/ |archive-date=2018-02-05 }}</ref> |
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== Track listing == |
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== Track listing == |
Upon announcement, previews of the EP's tracks became available on a website announced by the Virtual Self Twitter page.
Virtual Self's first live performance debuted on December 8, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. The show consisted of an elaborate light show and in tandem with Robinson playing a DJ set. The set included songs from the game Dance Dance Revolution as well as unreleased Virtual Self music and songs from the EP.
