Format Digital download Length 4:26 | Genre Electronic | |
Released 6 June 2015 (2015-06-06) Label Astralwerks (US)
Virgin EMI (UK) Writer(s) Tom Rowlands
Ed Simons
Annie Clark | ||
"Under Neon Lights" is a song co-written, produced and performed by British electronic band The Chemical Brothers, issued as the third single from the band's eighth studio album Born in the Echoes. The song features vocals from American art rock musician St. Vincent, who also serves as co-writer.
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Promotion and release
"Under Neon Lights" had its world premiere on BBC Radio 6 Music on 22 June 2015.
Critical reception
"Under Neon Lights" has received positive reviews. Douglas Wolk of Billboard complimented the music as well as St. Vincent's vocals, which he compared positively to Talking Heads' album Remain in Light. Tom Breihan of Stereogum also praised St. Vincent's vocals, adding that although the music has a sound closer to the Chemical Brothers than to her, "she still sounds like she belongs on the track". John Cameron of We Got This Covered referred to the song as a "stylistic update" to the Chemical Brothers' catalogue.
Music video
The official music video for "Under Neon Lights" was directed by Adam Smith.