"Changeling" is a song by

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, and is the third single released off her eighth studio album, ''

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'' (2013).

Background

Moyet offered "Changeling" as a free digital download via her web official site in February 2013 in order to give listeners a taste of what was to come from her upcoming album. ''Changeling'' was under consideration as a possible album title. The idea was nixed once Moyet learned that singer Toyah Willcox had an album of the same name ('' The Changeling'').

Critical reception

Upon release,

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said: ""Changeling" finds Alison's voice on strong and seductive form, with its powerful, experimental and dramatic style indicative of the boundary-pushing album as a whole." ''

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'' noted the song indicated that Moyet's "rich vocal still lends itself remarkably well to a swirling electronic paean". In a review of ''The Minutes'',

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noted the song's "dubstep breakdowns and drops", while ''

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'' highlighted its "investigating breakbeats". '' The Yorkshire Times'' described the song as having "exciting twists". ''

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'' commented of the "synth line that points as precisely as the laser moving up between James Bond's legs." ''

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'' said the song "leans towards mid-to-late Madonna, with its touches of R&B and full-blown synth-pop". However, they criticised the production and backing, saying "it's extremely overproduced, with oyet'svocal sounding rather robotic and contained."

Track listing

#"Changeling" — 2:57 #"Right As Rain" (Guy Sigsworth Remix) — 3:17 #"Right As Rain" (

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& Leo Zero Box Energy Vocal) — 7:25 #"Right As Rain" (Terry Farley & Leo Zero Box Energy Dub) — 6:48

Music video

A lyric video was released months before ''The Minutes'' was released in February 2013. A music video for the single, directed by Cat Botibol, was released on 29 September 2013.

References

External links

* * 2013 singles Alison Moyet songs Songs written by Guy Sigsworth Songs written by Alison Moyet Song recordings produced by Guy Sigsworth 2013 songs {{2010s-pop-song-stub