Live Review: LISTEN: Passion Pit 'Constant Conversations' (St. Lucia Remix)

So I'm fairly certain everyone was pretty excited when American electropop outfit PASSION PIT released Gossamer – the sophomore LP that followed their extremely well received 2009 debut Manners. Asserting a super fun reputation, it was only factual that the new record would be one to dance to. And it is.

'Constant Conversations' is one of the more spaced out tracks on Gossamer. It's really pretty to listen to, so why not remix it? Jean-Philip Grobler, better known as ST. LUCIA has released his own spin on the slow jam.

An appetising, well-crafted adaptation, this version is structured in the same way as the original, yet at the same time, St. Lucia has really strung together this mix in his own style. With an introduction you'd expect to unmask a raw execution, you're surprisingly delighted with the emergence of a heavily synth-based track.

Michael Angelakos' vocals are retained in the same light, however the female vocals have transformed into harsh exasperations, and the beats that enable the song to flow are presented quite sharper.

In a way this track is rather delicate, yet not one element of it makes you feel in any way sad or broken as it leaves you with a euphoric sensation. However, on further speculation, you'll notice that the lyrics unveil just some of Angelakos' imperfections that are identified the whole way through the new album.

Gossamer was produced by Chris Zane and is available physically and digitally now via Columbia Records.

PASSION PIT will be performing live at all the dates on the 2012 Parklife Festival tour. More info on the lineup HERE.

Words by Hannah Galvin

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