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2 Hearts
Pop · 2007 · 4 tracks

2 Hearts

Kylie Minogue

Glam rock stomp meets high-fashion pop in a surprising departure from her disco roots. A swaggering, piano-driven anthem of return.

November 5, 2007 · Warner Music Australia

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2 Hearts is a fascinating pivot in Kylie Minogue's career. Released as the lead single for her tenth studio album X, it marked her return after a significant hiatus. Instead of returning with a safe dance-pop anthem, she collaborated with the London electronic duo Kish Mauve to create a track that feels more like a 1970s glam rock stomp than a 2000s club hit. The song is built around a persistent, chunky piano riff and a swaggering drum beat that evokes the spirit of T. Rex or Goldfrapp's grittier work.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
2 Hearts
2:54
02
2 Hearts (Alan Braxe remix)
4:54
03
King or Queen
2:38
04
I Don’t Know What It Is
3:18
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden shift from the minimalist piano intro to the full-band glam rock explosion
Kylie's breathy 'woooo!' that punctuates the bridge before the final chorus
The way the distorted guitar riff mimics a synth line during the instrumental break
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How does 2 Hearts sound next to the rest of Kylie Minogue's catalogue?

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The instrumentation foregrounds piano far more than the catalogue usually does.

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