The alternative pop trio Loa & Koan have given their debut single a new dress in the shape of an exciting remix. And it's not just anybody who has been assigned to that job. None other than Anders Trentemøller has sent 'J.P. and the End of the World' through his machines. And the result is quite astounding.
It's almost a complete reconstruction of the original track, because the acclaimed producer and electronica-wizard has played creative curve ball with Loa Esaias, Maria Jagd and Sebastian Vinther Olsen.
The dusty lo-fi vibe of the original version has been replaced with dark ambient textures. The rhythmic pulse has morphed into a more heavy-driven expression and wide synth-layers engulf Loa Esaias' vocals. The dramatic and catchy strings are maintained and particularly present in the second half of the song.
About the remix, Anders Trentemøller says:
»It was fun and challenging to work with the song “J.P. and the End of The World " by Loa & Koan. It's seldom that I remix nowadays where my focus is on my own music and when I eventually do, I like to just use the vocals from the original track and henceforth build a new song around the vocals. In regards to this one, Loa & Koan had some pretty rad strings that I just had to keep. The rework took the song in a new direction and I hope you like it.«
lyrics
Here comes again a clenching of the fist;
A hardening of the heart in an attempt to resist
A hard swallowed truth that goes something like this:
”If it talks like evil it probably is
If it talks like wisdom it probably isn’t”
So I asked Jordan Peterson
How lonely does it get?
Jordan Peterson came back with an answer in less than a minute
Now I cleaned my room and I made my bed
But Jordan Peterson I still feel pretty fucking dead
And that’s alright now Jordan Peterson
I did just fine
I’ve got my woman now
I’ve got time
Ain’t no need to apologize
I’m absolutely allowed to slide into that good old night
Yeah the final battle is coming to town now, boys, haven’t you heard?
With guns that big it’s only a matter of who’s gonna shoot who first
Well I just wanna sit here with my girl
And forget about Harry Potter and the end of the world
And I’ve been dreaming about gold
I’ve been thinking about ISIS
I’ve been looking for Buddha
and the worlds biggest asses
But my eight inch wand won’t save me now
When you know who and friends are coming around
And that’s alright now Jordan Peterson
We did just fine
You’ve got your phoenix now
I’ve got mine
Ain’t no need to apologize
We’re absolutely allowed to slide into that good old night
credits
released August 27, 2021
Lyrics & Music by Loa Esaias
Original arrangement by Maria Jagd
Remix/Rework by Anders Trentemøller
Loa & Koan is:
Sebastian Vinther Olsen - bass, guitar, keys, perc., programming
Maria Jagd - Violin, bratsch
Loa Esaias - vocals
Produced/mixed by Sebastian Vinther Olsen
Arrangement by Maria Jagd
Remixed by Anders Trentemøller
Mastered by Sebastian Vinther Olsen
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