Immaterial (song) explained

Immaterial
Type:song
Artist:Sophie
Album:Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
Genre:Hyperpop
Length:3:53
Label:
Producer:Sophie Xeon

"Immaterial" is a song recorded by the Scottish musician Sophie. It is the eighth track from her debut studio album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides, released on 15 June 2018.

Background and composition

"Immaterial" features lead vocals from Cecile Believe, who co-wrote it with Sophie. Sophie felt that it was the most mainstream of all Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides tracks.[1] The track was described as hyperpop. Sources described "Immaterial" as a reference to the Madonna song "Material Girl";[2] Sophie had initially titled it "Immaterial Girl" for a direct reference.

Reception

"Immaterial" was named one of the best songs of 2018 by The Fader,[3] Noisey (Vice),[4] PopMatters,[5] Tiny Mix Tapes,[6] Dazed,[7] Mixmag,[8] NME,[9] Resident Advisor,[10] The 405,[11] and Jenesaispop.[12] It was featured as one of Sophie's best or most essential songs in lists published by Billboard,[13] The Fader,[14] Junkee,[15] The New York Times,[16] and NME.[17] Rolling Stone Australia ranked it as the 40th greatest dance song of all time.[18] The Forty-Five Sophie Walker named it the best hyperpop song of all time.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moran . Justin . 18 June 2018 . Sophie's whole new world . 2024-07-28 . Paper.
  2. Web site: Vieira . Mário Rui . 2018-07-28 . Rapariga invisível . Invisible girl . 2024-08-04 . . pt-PT.
  3. Web site: 2018-12-12 . The 100 best songs of 2018 . 2024-07-04 . The Fader.
  4. Web site: 2018-12-06 . The 100 Best Songs of 2018 . 2024-07-05 . . en.
  5. Web site: 2018-12-18 . The 60 Best Songs of 2018 . 2024-07-05 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: December 14, 2018 . 2018: Favorite 50 Songs . 2024-07-05 . . en.
  7. Web site: 2018-12-10 . The 20 best tracks of 2018 . 2024-07-05 . . en.
  8. Web site: 12 December 2018 . The 50 Best Tracks of 2018 . 2024-07-05 . Mixmag.
  9. Web site: 2018-12-17 . NME's Songs Of The Year 2018 . 2024-07-05 . . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 12 December 2018 . 2018's Best Tracks . 2024-07-05 . Resident Advisor.
  11. Web site: 2018-12-20 . The 405 Top 30 Songs of 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190406060120/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/the-405-s-top-30-songs-of-2018-154 . 2019-04-06 . 2024-07-04 . The 405.
  12. Web site: 2018-12-17 . Las mejores canciones de 2018 . 2024-07-08 . . es.
  13. Web site: Bain . Katie . 2021-01-30 . SOPHIE's 13 Best Songs, Productions & Features . 24 June 2024 . Billboard.
  14. Web site: 2021-02-01 . 12 essential tracks by SOPHIE, the producer of a generation . 2024-07-04 . . en.
  15. Web site: Richards . Jared . 2021-02-01 . SOPHIE's 15 Most Essential And Groundbreaking Tracks . 2024-07-04 . . en-US.
  16. Web site: Zoladz . Lindsay . 2021-01-31 . Hear Sophie's 12 Essential Songs . 2024-07-04 . The New York Times.
  17. Web site: Hunt . El . 2021-02-03 . 15 essential songs from SOPHIE, the artist and producer who changed the course of pop . 2024-07-04 . . en-GB.
  18. Web site: Dolan . Jon . Lopez . Julyssa . Matos . Michaelangelo . Shaffe . Claire . 2022-07-25 . 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time . 2024-07-05 . . en-AU.
  19. Web site: Walker . Sophie . 2021-02-10 . The 45 best hyperpop songs of all time . 2024-07-25 . The Forty-Five . en-GB.

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