"Divinity" is a song by American record producer Porter Robinson featuring Amy Millan. It is the opening track for Robinson's debut studio album, Worlds, released on August 12, 2014.
"Divinity" | |
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Song by Porter Robinson | |
from the album Worlds | |
Released | August 12, 2014 (2014-08-12) |
Recorded | 2012-13 |
Genre | Electronic dance music |
Length | 6:08 |
Label | Astralwerks |
Composer(s) | Porter Robinson, Amy Millan |
Producer(s) | Porter Robinson |
"Divinity" was one of the first songs written for Worlds, and Robinson chose it as the opening track of the album due to its sound, which he believed to be "very [him]" and representative of the album.[1] In an interview with Cuepoint, Robinson clarified: "I started the album with that song because it was the first one that I wrote that I felt was in the style of Worlds. It was the first one that had the 90 BPM, side-chained chords, sort of slowed-down but still four-on-the-floor and more emotional quality that starts the hook, which I’d say it was a big part of the sonic quality of Worlds. That was the first song that I wrote like that. And I also love albums that start off with like a strong riff."[2]
A distorted sound, a "boys choir type sound that [he] was messing with", works as the main instrument of the track. The instrumental existed before Amy Millan was featured on the track.[2] Millan is the vocalist of Stars, a band that connects to Robinson's emotional adolescent years.[1] On August 5, 2014, NPR pre-released the song.[3]
Alberto Reyes of EDMTunes said that "Divinity" "works perfectly as the first track on the debut, a lovely tune that serves as a great thesis statement for Worlds".[4] Similarly, Scott Greene of Your EDM stated that the song "serves as a great introduction to the overall concept of the album".[5] Derek Staples of Consequence of Sound declared that the "ethereal electro vibes" of "Divinity" "evoke images of a Glitch Mob/The M Machine collaboration".[6] According to Barry Walters of Spin, the song "features many EDM trademarks — a walloping beat, a wall of synths, a breathy female cameo [...] all reduced to a nearly funeral plod".[7]
In 2015, the song was remixed by Odesza and included in Worlds Remixed.[8] Billboard critics chose the song as the 6th best of Porter Robinson, in 2017.[9] In 2018, it was remixed by Rezz.[10][11] Robinson played the song in 2021 at Secret Sky.[12]
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US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] | 35 |
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