Never Gonna Change
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"Never Gonna Change" is a song recorded by New Zealand music duo Broods for their debut EP, Broods (2014). It was released 29 January 2014 through Polydor Records as the primary single from Broods in the United Kingdom, and second from the EP overall.[1]
Background and composition
"Never Gonna Change" combines a "pulsating glitchiness" with synth instrumentation and a trip hop beat.[2][3] Lyrically, the song is about heartbreak and the impossibility of a clean separation from someone after a relationship falls apart.[4] As Georgia Nott revealed to The Fader, the song was inspired by a breakup and initially conceived by her, while Caleb was responsible for the arrangement.[4] "I was a little bit annoyed at life cos I got dumped," she told the magazine, "so I had vent to the memo pad on my phone and then Caleb and I made it into something cooler."[4]
Critical reception
Sam Lansky at Idolator responded positively to the song, particularly Georgia Nott's "inimitable" vocals.[3] Jon Tanners of the independent music blog Pigeons & Planes compared the song favorably to previous single "Bridges": "A bit more melancholic than anthemic introductory track "Bridges," "Never Gonna Change" marries the group's pop sensibilities with a sweeping, icy look at dysfunctional love [...], as expertly produced and affectingly written ... as its predecessor."[5]
Track listing
Digital download[6]
- "Never Gonna Change" - 4:10
Digital download (Remix)[7]
- "Never Gonna Change (Lone Remix)" - 5:57
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] | 33 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 40 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide[4] | 26 December 2013 | Streamed audio | Universal Music Group |
| United Kingdom[1][7] | 29 January 2014 | Digital download | Polydor Records |
| 21 July 2014 | Digital download (Lone Remix) |
References
- ^ a b c Broods. "BROODS - To our UK friends, Never Gonna Change will be our first..." Facebook. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ a b Stern, Bradley. "Broods Gets Broodier With "Never Gonna Change"". MuuMuse. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ a b Lansky, Sam. "Broods Get Even Gloomier (And Prettier) On "Never Gonna Change": Listen". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d Golden, Zara. "Stream: Broods, "Never Gonna Change" (Premiere)". The Fader. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Tanners, Jon. "BROODS - "Never Gonna Change"". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Broods - EP by Broods". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Never Gonna Change (Lone Remix) - Single". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "Broods – Never Gonna Change" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Broods – Never Gonna Change". Top 40 Singles.