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| Released | 23 September 2016 | |||
| Genre | Synth pop [1] | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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"King Ruby" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter duo IDER. It was self-released on 23 September 2016. It features on the soundtrack of the 2017 Electronic Arts video game FIFA 18. [2]
"King Ruby" is the third single to be released by IDER, after "Sorry" and "Pulse" earlier in 2016. IDER released this single themselves as they didn't first sign with a record label until the following year.
The song was inspired by a friend of the duo, Ruby, who had been involved in an accident in India and undertook a large recovery. [1] [3]
Writing for The Line of Best Fit , Andrew Hannah says that "[…] "King Ruby" as a whole is just superb. This is the sound of a band already well into their stride and racing ahead of the competition." [1]
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