Cold Skin (Seven Lions and Echos song)

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"Cold Skin"
Seven Lions Echos Cold Skin.jpg
Single by Seven Lions and Echos
from the album Monstercat 029 – Havoc
Released9 November 2016 (2016-11-09)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:32
Label Monstercat
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Seven Lions singles chronology
"Rush Over Me"
(2016)
"Cold Skin"
(2016)
"Higher Love"
(2017)

"Cold Skin" is a future bass song by American musicians Seven Lions and Echos. It was released on November 9, 2016 by independent electronic music label Monstercat.

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Background

Speaking to Billboard about the collaboration, Lexi Norton of Echos said:

"I remember I was at dinner when Tal called me and told me that Seven Lions wanted to make a track with us. I try to not let myself get excited over much, but imagine getting a phone call saying that one of your favorite artists wants to collaborate with you. That was probably the best feeling in the world." [3]

Jeff Montalvo, better known as Seven Lions, further stated in an interview with EDMChicago that he wanted to work on a title featuring Norton, which turned into the collaboration. [4]

Reception and release

Maggie Patinelli of Billboard said the track was "perfect for driving across the Brooklyn Bridge at night with the windows down." [3] Matthew Meadow of YourEDM called the track "a stunning example of melodic bass music with accompanying heavenly vocals – pick your favorite sports metaphor, “hole in one,” “slam dunk,” they all fit." [5] Rachel Steer of Earmilk praised the track, calling it "classic Seven Lions with its ethereal sound, little glimmers of bass and stunning guest vocals." [6]

Remixes

An extended play featuring six remixes of "Cold Skin" was released on June 13, 2017 on Monstercat. [7] Landon Fleury of YourEDM praised the variety of the remixers in the EP, from familiar Monstercat personalities to two surprise entries. [8]

No.TitleLength
1."Cold Skin" (Koven Remix)3:47
2."Cold Skin" (Stonebank Remix)4:25
3."Cold Skin" (V!rtu Remix)4:00
4."Cold Skin" (Mr FijiWiji Remix)3:45
5."Cold Skin" (Mitis Remix)3:57
6."Cold Skin" (Intercom Remix)4:48
Total length:24:42

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References

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  2. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 14, 2021.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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