Cold Hearted (Seven Lions and Kill the Noise song)

"Cold Hearted" is a song by American electronic producers Jeff Montalvo and Jacob Stanczak. Canadian record label Monstercat released it on October 25, 2017.

"Cold Hearted"
Single by Seven Lions and Kill the Noise
from the album Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 3
Released25 October 2017 (2017-10-25)
Recorded2017
GenreDubstep
Length4:32
LabelMonstercat
Producer(s)
Seven Lions singles chronology
"Where I Won't Be Found"
(2017)
"Cold Hearted"
(2017)
"Calling You Home"
(2018)
Kill the Noise singles chronology
"Louder"
(2015)
"Cold Hearted"
(2017)
"Don't Give Up on Me"
(2018)

Background and release edit

In March 2017, During Excision's Paradox Tour, Kill the Noise first announced a collaboration between him and California-based electronic artist Seven Lions, playing the song in almost its entirety near the end of his set.[1] The song would later be during various live sets by both Seven Lions and Kill the Noise for more than half a year prior to the song's release.[2][3] On October 22, Seven Lions announced the song as "Cold Hearted" and that the song was to be released by Canadian record label Monstercat.[4][5]

The song was released alongside the debut of the North-American tour titled Horizons Tour.[2][6] The tour features both Seven Lions and Kill the Noise alongside American electronic duo Tritonal.[7][8][9] "Cold Hearted" was featured on Monstercat's thirty-third compilation album titled Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 3 released on November 10, 2017. It was the third track on the album, which also includes 29 songs by various artists and two album mixes.[10]

Critical reception edit

"Cold Hearted" received generally positive reviews. Florito Maniego of We Rave You praised the song, writing that it "perfectly blends their respective signature sounds together, completing an awe-inspiring and bone-chilling electronic masterpiece", further stating "consisting of such top-notch electronic sounds and production quality, 'Cold Hearted' is overall an absolute must-hear tune for any music fan."[11] Billboard's Dove Shore wrote that it is "the kind of song you can easily put on repeat", describing both Seven Lions and Kill the Noise as "monsters in the studio."[12] Writing for Relentless Beats, Heather Kupka described the song as a "combative voices of the two producers", calling the song "nothing short of blissful."[13] Lauren Ikenn of This Song Slaps described the song as a "true masterpiece", complementing the general structure of the song.[14] Writing for EDM Sauce, Jim Babaoglu praised the song and wrote that it exceeded expectations, stating "knowing the quality of both producers, this song was destined for greatness."[15] Your EDM's Landon Fleury wrote that the song seamlessly combined and contrasted both artists style of dubstep, further writing "it might be a bit strange, but it somehow ends up working harmoniously in the end."[16]

Track listing edit

"Cold Hearted"[17]

No.TitleLength
1."Cold Hearted"4:32
Total length:4:32

Release history edit

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Worldwide October 25, 2017 Digital download "Cold Hearted" Monstercat [12]
November 10, 2017 Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 3 [10]

References edit

  1. ^ "FIRST LISTEN: Kill the Noise Dropped His Seven Lions Collab For The First Time Ever Last Night". Your EDM. March 19, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise - Cold Hearted - Dancing Astronaut". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise Team up On "Cold Hearted" - Noiseporn". NoisePorn. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Seven Lions Drops 'Cold Hearted" With Kill the Noise". Respect My Region. October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  5. ^ Giorgio, Alec (October 23, 2017). "Monstercat Announces Kill the Noise x Seven Lions Collab Out On 10/25". EDM Sauce. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Seven Lions and Kill the Noise Team Up for Imaginative New Track "Cold Hearted" [LISTEN]". EDM.com. October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Seven Lions Teams Up with Kill the Noise for "Cold Hearted"". RaverRafting. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise - Cold Hearted". EDMTunes. October 25, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Seven Lions collaborates with Kill the Noise for a "Cold Hearted" track". TRILLVO. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Monstercat releases 'Uncaged Vol. 3'". Dancing Astronaut. November 11, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise drop eagerly-awaited collaboration, "Cold Hearted"". We Rave You. October 28, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise Explore an Instrumental Universe of Sound on 'Cold Hearted'". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  13. ^ Kupka, Heather. "Seven Lions and Kill the Noise Release Knockout Collab Ahead of Tour". Relentless Beats. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  14. ^ "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise Team Up For Filthy Collab, "Cold Hearted"". This Song Slaps. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  15. ^ GLU (October 25, 2017). "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise Just Destroyed In This Collaboration [LISTEN]". EDM Sauce. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  16. ^ "Seven Lions & Kill the Noise Collaboration Drops & It's Everything We Hoped For [LISTEN]". Your EDM. October 25, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  17. ^ Cold Hearted - Single by Seven Lions & Kill the Noise, October 25, 2017, retrieved July 2, 2018

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