Sober (Loreen song) explained

Sober
Cover:SoberLoreen.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Loreen
Album:Heal
Released:12 September 2011
Recorded:2011
Length:3:52
Label:Warner Music Sweden
Prev Title:My Heart is Refusing Me
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Euphoria
Next Year:2012

"Sober" is a song performed by Swedish pop singer and music producer Loreen. It was released as a digital download on 12 September 2011 in Sweden. The song peaked at number 26 on the Swedish Singles Chart six months later due to her victory at Melodifestivalen 2012 with Euphoria. A remixed version of the song was included on Loreen's debut album Heal (2012).

Album remix version received favorable reviews. Scandipop.co.uk claimed that the singles (including this song) don't ever "dip below being a 9.5 out of 10 moment."[1] Higher Plain Music wrote positively claiming that it "returns to the catchy low-key whispery verse / vocal display chorus over earlier tracks" but that is more stop/start to make big distinctions" comparing to other songs in album.[2] EscXtra praised the production : "this mix has given added strength to this track (...) so it would fit with the whole album." However the same critic criticized the vocal editing: "the effect of her voice delivering the lyrics is a little compromised compared to how it used to sound. I would have liked to have had the original cut of “Sober” as a bonus track at the end."[3]

Track listing

Digital download
  1. "Sober" - 3:52
Official Remixes
  1. "Sober (Ali Payami Radio Edit) 3:35
  2. "Sober (PJ Harmony Radio Edit) 3:42
  3. "Sober (Acoustic Version) 3:39
  4. "Sober (Original Mix) 3:53

Notes and References

  1. http://www.scandipop.co.uk/loreen-heal-album-review/ Scandipop review
  2. http://higherplainmusic.com/2013/02/19/loreen-heal-review/ Higher Plain Music review
  3. http://escxtra.com/2012/10/loreen-heal/ Review by escXtra
  4. Web site: Digilistan 2011-09-25. Sveriges Radio. March 4, 2012.
  5. https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/sober-single/id463525347 iTunes - Musik - Sober - Single av Loreen