''Metropolis'' is the sixth

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by Los Angeles-based

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producer Kompany. It was released by English record label Never Say Die on February 1, 2019. It contains four songs, including features of Singer-songwriter Karra and British

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collective

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Background and release

As a lead up to the extended plays release, the four songs present in it were

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d on various electronic music-focused websites, with "Firewall" being premiered by ''

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'', "Seething" by ''ThisSongSlaps'', "Take It All" by ''Run the Trap'', and "Last Man Standing" by ''EDM Sauce''. Prior to release, the four tracks were only known as IDs seen in various

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es and

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s. On February 1, 2019, the extended play was released as a digital download on international digital stores through English record label Never Say Die, as well as being released through various music streaming services.

Critical reception

''Metropolis'' was well received by most critics. Tyler Chance of ''Noiseporn'' praised the extended plays

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and production, describing it as "filthy" and "unique" and writing that each track is "unique in its own right" as the extended play traverses such genres as

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and

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. Writing for ''FUXWITHIT'', Samuel Lewis and Steph Contant stated that the extended play presented Kompany and opportunity to craft "massive soundscapes with astounding depth and detail, crafting a complex labyrinth of bass to captivate and absorb the listener." ''Relentless Beats Joshua Dean described the extended play as a story, noting "Firewall" as a "great buildup into an absolutely insane EP" and the last song, "Last Man Standing", as a "faultless ending to this masterpiece."

Track listing

Release history

References

External links

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