Goldmine (Kimbra song)

"Goldmine"
Single by Kimbra
from the album The Golden Echo
Released15 July 2015 (2015-07-15)[1]
Recorded2014 (2014)
Genre
Length4:40
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
[4]
Producer(s)
[5]
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,[4][5] 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 [Kimbra's] art pop stereotype";[6] 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.[7] Ryan Reed of Paste echoed this notion, highlighting the song as "the album's true centerpiece".[8]

Music video

The official music video for "Goldmine" was filmed in a factory in Berlin.[9] It was shot in black-and-white using a high amount of stop-motion animation; and was directed by Chester Travis and Timothy Armstrong.[10][11]

Critical reception

The music video has received critical acclaim. Rolling Stone called the video "stunning";[11] while Paley Martin of Billboard proclaimed it as "an artful and edgy [...] piece set to a soul-piercing soundtrack".[9] Scott Heins of Okayplayer described the video as "hypnotic".[12]

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. ^ a b "Goldmine - Kimbra | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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.