Quest for Fire (Reseña/Opinión) || Quest for Fire (Review/Opinion)
Hoy les quiero hablar de el nuevo álbum de Skrillex Quest for Fire, el segundo álbum de estudio del artista, después de 9 años desde su primer álbum Recess, luego de tanta espera finalmente en febrero del 2023 se lanzó Quest for Fire el primero de los dos que ha sacado este año, con un total de 15 canciones siendo el más largo hasta ahora.
Y sin mas nada que decir vamos al grano.
Hello hive and peakd community, readers, creators and keepers! how are they
Today I want to talk about Skrillex's new album Quest for Fire, the artist's second studio album, after 9 years since his first album Recess, after so much waiting, finally in February 2023 Quest for Fire was released, the first of the two he has released this year, with a total of 15 songs being the longest yet.
And without further ado, let's get down to business.
01 - Leave Me Like This
Siendo unos de los primeros sencillos en salir del álbum, es un tema diferente a lo que nos tenía acostumbrado, una letra sencilla, un drop movido, con Bobby Raps como featuring y un buen inicio de álbum en mi opinión, sin embargo no es mis canciones favoritas, pero el sample principal se hace notar a lo largo del álbum.
Being one of the first singles to come off the album, it's a different theme than what we were used to, simple lyrics, a lively drop, with Bobby Raps as a featured song and a good start to the album in my opinion, however it's not my opinion. favorite songs, but the main sampler makes itself felt throughout the album.
02 - RATATA
No les voy a mentir, esta canción en un principio no me gustaba nada, pero poco a poco me fue gustando cada vez mas, siendo una especie de remix o relanzamiento de una canción de Missy Elliott Work It de 2002, es una canción corta mezclando el Rap con electrónica con los featurng de la ya dicha rapera Missy Elliott & Mr.Oizo como sorpresa.
Es una canción sólida, con muy buen ritmo y buenas colaboraciones.
I'm not going to lie to you, I didn't like this song at first, but little by little I liked it more and more, being a kind of remix or relaunch of a song by Missy Elliott Work It from 2002, it's a short song mixing Rap with electronics featuring the aforementioned rapper Missy Elliott & Mr.Oizo as a surprise.
It is a solid song, with a very good rhythm and good collaborations
03 - Tears
A partir de aquí el álbum mejora un montón, y en esta canción influye mucho, para mi si no es la mejor está en el top 3 seguro, Joker & Sleepnet la hicieron increíble colaborando en este tema, y tengo que agregar el sample de Navi de The Legend of Zelda es exquisito.
From here the album improves a lot, and this song influences a lot, for me if it's not the best it's in the top 3 for sure, Joker & Sleepnet did an incredible collaboration on this song, and I have to add the Navi sample from The Legend of Zelda is exquisite.
04 - Rumble
Siendo el primer single oficial del álbum nos emocionó a todos, es una buena canción para promocionar el álbum , es simplemente espectacular Flowdan es muy buen agregado a la canción y la inttrumental de Skirllex y de Fred again.. es de lo mejor, en general es muy buena canción.
Being the first official single from the album we were all moved, it's a good song to promote the album, it's simply spectacular Flowdan is a very good addition to the song and the instrumental by Skirllex and Fred again... it's the best, in general it is a good song.
05 - Butterflies
Siendo a una canción que salió hace casi dos años, y que la incluya en el album es una sorpresa, no me lo esperaba pero es una muy buena sorpresa ya que me encanta esa canción, es una canción un poco mas romántica que el resto pero que funciona muy bien con la instrumental, a Skrillex lo acompaña Starrah & Four Tet para hacer una de las mejores canciones de Skrillex.
Being a song that came out almost two years ago, and to include it in the album is a surprise, I didn't expect it but it's a very good surprise since I love that song, it's a little more romantic song than the rest but which works really well with the instrumental, Skrillex is joined by Starrah & Four Tet to make one of Skrillex's best songs.
06 - Inhale Exhale
Esta canción para mi es solida, pero no es para nada una de las mejores, su drop está bien pero creo que le hace falta algo mas, creo que su mejor parte es la de Aluna, que va cantando a lo largo de la canción, y realmente creo que sin ella canción pasaría a hacer una de las peores, pero vuelvo y repito, es una canción sólida y sirve por si sola, solo digo que podría ser mejor.
This song is solid for me, but it's not one of the best at all, its drop is fine but I think it needs something more, I think its best part is that of Aluna, who sings throughout the song, and I really think that without it the song would go on to make one of the worst, but I'll go back and repeat, it's a solid song and it works on its own, I'm just saying that it could be better.
07 - A Street I know
Es una canción muy buena y la manera en que está hecha es perfecta.
Like the last song, the song revolves around the singer but in this song it is well done, it is built in a better way, with a drop that reaches more than the previous one, the lyrics are not wonderful but that is one of Skrillex's essences, something he's been using for many years and which fans love, me included.
It's a very good song and the way it's done is perfect.
08 - XENA
La letra de esta canción repite un breve verso de Ghandara que describe una procesión nupcial tradicional de Jerusalén, la capital de origen de Nai Barghoui, una canción algo larga en comparación al resto pero siendo de lo mejor del álbum, siendo el ultimo sencillo antes de la salida del álbum nos hizo querer más, siendo una joya del álbum, todo está perfecto, es drop es muy bueno, con altos y bajos, todo muy bien producido.
Esta canción está en el top 3 de mejores canciones seguro.
The lyrics of this song repeat a short verse from Ghandara that describes a traditional wedding procession from Jerusalem, the capital of Nai Barghoui's origin, a somewhat long song compared to the rest but still one of the best on the album, being the last single before The release of the album made us want more, being a jewel of the album, everything is perfect, its drop is very good, with highs and lows, all very well produced.
This song is in the top 3 best songs for sure.
09 - TOO BIZARRE (juked)
Ahora, tampoco es que sea perfecta, esta canción no me gustaba al principio, incluso ahora no siento que sea mi favorita, pero vuelvo y repito, no es mala canción, solo que no es para mi.
This theme is a kind of remix to the song of the same name from almost two years ago, much more lively and with a drop included, thus giving me a better version than the previous one, not detracting from the original but for me this version is better.
Now, it's not that it's perfect either, I didn't like this song at first, even now I don't feel it's my favorite, but I go back and repeat, it's not a bad song, it's just not for me.
10 - Hydrate
Es una muy buena canción con una instrucción que esperas una canción diferente y resulta que no es así y el resultado es muy bueno.
We return to something recurring on the album which is the mix of rap with electronics, this time Skrillex uses the bass very well and Flowdan's voice is quite deep and he plays very well with that, with a lot of bass, a lot of bass and it suits him very well. well, and both Flowdan, BEAM & PEEKABOO did spectacular.
It is a very good song with an instruction that you expect a different song and it turns out that it is not like that and the result is very good.
11 - Warped Tour ´05 whit pete WENTZ
En el único boceto del álbum; el título "Warped Tour '05" es una oda que hace referencia principalmente a la undécima entrega del festival anual de música Vans' Summer Warped Tour que se organizó en 2005 en el que actúan alrededor de 100 bandas de rock (Sonny participaría en la lista con su entonces ) banda de rock, First to Last, en la que fue el vocalista principal de la banda.
Este sketch es parte de una entrevista con Sonny y también con el bajista y escritor principal de la banda Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz, y casualmente, sería donde comenzaría su amistad.
Pete Wentz se burló de una colaboración con Skrillex en 2016 con un tweet, donde sarcásticamente respondió a un fan que quería una colaboración entre los dos con una foto de él y Sonny.
Aproximadamente 7 años después, el 11 de febrero de 2023, Skrillex vería una vista previa de la colaboración para Quest For Fire en un set en su sótano, que también sería su primera colaboración.
In the only sketch on the album; the title "Warped Tour '05" is an ode that refers mainly to the eleventh installment of the annual music festival Vans' Summer Warped Tour that was organized in 2005 in which around 100 rock bands perform (Sonny would participate in the list with his then rock band, First to Last, in which he was the band's lead vocalist.
This skit is part of an interview with Sonny and also with Fall Out Boy bassist and head writer Pete Wentz, and coincidentally, it would be where their friendship would begin.
Pete Wentz teased a collaboration with Skrillex in 2016 with a tweet, where he sarcastically responded to a fan who wanted a collaboration between the two with a photo of him and Sonny.
Approximately 7 years later, on February 11, 2023, Skrillex would preview the collaboration for Quest For Fire at a set in his basement, which would also be their first collaboration.
12 - Good Space
To start this song is perfect, there is something that for those who already know a bit of Sonny's music will remind them of a previous installment, which is Face My Fears for the Kingdom Hearts lll game, which end up being very similar, but both they are very very good and a total success
13 - Supersonic (my esxitence)
Es el esperado remix de la canción del mismo nombre de Josh Pan y Dylan Brady. Esta es la segunda colaboración oficial entre Skrillex y su antiguo colaborador, el trío holandés Noisia.
Almost finishing the album we find Supersonic, again this song came out almost 2 years ago, but that doesn't mean that it's a tremendous song, one of the best in recent years for Sonny, it has everything and a drop that surrounds you...
It is the long-awaited remix of the song of the same name by Josh Pan and Dylan Brady. This is the second official collaboration between Skrillex and his longtime collaborator, the Dutch trio Noisia.
14 - Hazel Theme
Este es básicamente un puente a la que sería la última canción del proyecto, en el que prima su sonido premelódico y picado.
Tomando canciones más antiguas para este interludio muestra la canción de 2017 de Snoh Aalegra "Time" y la canción de 2003 de Hilary Duff "What Dreams Are Made Of", ambas también aparecen en la siguiente canción como parte de su transición.
This is basically a bridge to what would be the last song of the project, in which its premelodic and chopped sound prevails.
Taking older songs for this interlude samples Snoh Aalegra's 2017 song "Time" and Hilary Duff's 2003 song "What Dreams Are Made Of", both of which also appear on the following song as part of its transition.
15 - Still Here (with the ones that i came with)
La canción va de la idea de que las personas tienen la lealtad necesaria de otros que todavía están ahí para quedarse con ellos para lograr nuevos momentos en el futuro.
Honestly I don't think there is a better ending for this project, honestly this song fulfills its function very well, everything in it I think is perfectly well done and not a single complaint.
The song is about the idea that people have the necessary loyalty from others who are still there to stay with them to achieve new moments in the future.
conclusión || conclusion
En conclusión es un buen álbum, lleno de altos y bajos, canciones buenas canciones flojas pero en general un buen álbum.
Valió la pena esperar tantos años? Sinceramente no, esperar tanto para llegar a este punto yo creo que haya valido la pena, pero sin embargo se contrarresta un poco con el hecho de que hay muy buenas canciones y que son muchas canciones, también hay que agregar que al día siguiente de salir este álbum lanzo otro álbum con 12 canciones, si se suma todo eso puede que si pero en general no creo que haya valido la pea.
Pero en general vuelvo y repito, es un buen álbum, con muy buenas canciones y muy disfrutables, algo en lo que Skrillex nunca falla, ya que toda su musica siempre a tenido alma, y en este proyecto no falta tampoco.
En general le doy un 7/10, me parece un buen album, muy disfrutable y mi única falla es que si este album hubiese salido hace unos 4 o 5 años atrás hubiera sido mejor, pero bueno, ya van casi tres meses y lo sigo escuchando :)
In conclusion it is a good album, full of ups and downs, good songs, weak songs but overall a good album.
Was it worth waiting so many years? Honestly no, waiting so long to get to this point I think it was worth it, but nevertheless it is somewhat offset by the fact that there are very good songs and that there are many songs, we must also add that the day after leaving This album released another album with 12 songs, if you add all that up, maybe, but in general, I don't think it was worth it.
But in general I go back and repeat, it is a good album, with very good songs and very enjoyable, something in which Skrillex never fails, since all his music has always had a soul, and in this project it is not lacking either.
In general I give it a 7/10, I think it's a good album, very enjoyable and my only fault is that if this album had come out 4 or 5 years ago it would have been better, but hey, it's been almost three months now and I'm still following it. listening :)