Oblivion

by Grimes

Oblivion cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 20 February 2012
  • Label: 4AD
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 7:21
  • Community rating: 4.2/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Constructed almost entirely in GarageBand using a Juno-G synthesizer, 'Oblivion' juxtaposes cheerful, bouncing synth loops against whispered, high-register vocals. Claire Boucher wrote the song as an empowering response to a traumatic assault, transforming her anxiety into a commanding, infectious dance track. The iconic music video, shot guerilla-style at a Montreal motocross rally and football stadium, became a definitive visual touchstone of early-2010s indie music.

Genres

Descriptors: leftfield, melodic, atmospheric, Synth-heavy, dreamy

Tracklist

  1. Oblivion (Radio Edit) (3:10)
  2. Oblivion (Album Version) (4:11)

Credits

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