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Darkbloom is a split EP by Canadian musicians Grimes and d'Eon. It was released on April 18, 2011, as a joint release through Grimes' and d'Eon's respective labels, Arbutus Records and Hippos in Tanks. Darkbloom was conceived together by Grimes and d'Eon but recorded separately.
This split EP pairs tracks from two Montreal artists: the ghostly avant-pop project Grimes and the more literate singer-songwriter d'Eon.
- Background
- Album Visuals
- Critical Reception
The first five songs, later re-released separately as an extended play, were performed, written and produced by her alone, while the four others are d'Eon's; together they share the album. Darkbloom was conceived together by Grimes and d'Eon but recorded separately. Grimes directed the video for "Vanessa" herself after being unhappy with the video ...
The artwork for this album is unique in the sense that it is not an artwork by Grimes and it actually features Grimes on the album cover. The cover art was shot in her apartment, with Grimes and d'Eon being covered in "stuff from the dollar store". Grimes described the album photoshoot as "a having fun with friends kinda vibe".
Darkbloom received positive reviews. Louise Brailey from FACT gave it a moderated review, commenting: "as if a breeze blowing one way would result in Cocteau Twins lofty pop-art confection, a breeze the other: nothingness". From Pitchfork, Lindsay Zoladz gave it a positive review, stating that "the only complaint I've got with her [Grimes'] side of...
Grimes created the first 5 tracks by herself and then d'Eon added his tracks. That's why you can find Darkbloom on streaming services like Apple and Spotify where it's just her credited as the artist, with only her songs.
Apr 18, 2011 · Darkbloom is a split EP released by Canadian musicians Grimes and d'Eon on April 18, 2011, a few months after Grimes' sophomore studio album Halfaxa. The first five tracks were written,...
Darkbloom, an EP by d'Eon / Grimes. Released 18 April 2011 on Hippos in Tanks (catalog no. 011HIT / ABT017; Vinyl 12"). Genres: Synthpop, Ambient Pop. Rated #1332 in the best EPs of 2011. Featured peformers: Sebastian Cowan (additional mixing), Tyler Los-Jones (artwork), Sadaf Hakimian (photography), Jasper Baydala (design).
Darkbloom, an EP by d'Eon / Grimes. Released 18 April 2011 on Hippos in Tanks (catalog no. 011HIT / ABT017; Vinyl 12"). Genres: Synthpop, Ambient Pop. Featured peformers: Sebastian Cowan (additional mixing), Tyler Los-Jones (artwork), Sadaf Hakimian (photography), Jasper Baydala (design).
