If “FADED” wasn’t already a vocal masterpiece, it certainly is now.
British EDM singer-songwriter HAYLA and Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado teamed up nearly a year ago for the EDM song “FADED,” about an unhealthy infatuation. It’s one of those EDM songs that’s about something sad, but the music doesn’t care. While it’s still dancefloor-ready EDM, Nora En Pure’s remix showcases the vocals and subject matter more than the original.
Adding piano and classic arpeggios, Nora En Pure’s version of “FADED” is more in line with the lyrics. It’s hypnotic. HAYLA described the lyrics of “FADED” as being about a self-inflicted love spell, and Nora En Pure brought that out in the music. It feels more magical than the original.
It isn’t super different because the structure is the same, but the changes are noticeable, and I like how this one showcases HAYLA and Nelly Furtado’s vocals more. Plus, as I said, it complements the lyrics more than the original. I don’t listen to a lot of EDM, but I love Nelly Furtado, so I listened to “FADED” when it came out. I like it when the music of a song matches the lyrics, so I appreciated that about this version.
Overall, I think that this remix is an upgrade, as much as I like the original “FADED.”
You can listen to “FADED (Nora En Pure Remix)” below.
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