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Drugs
Electronic · 2018

Drugs

Uffie

A shimmering, mid-tempo meditation on dependency that trades club-ready distortion for crystalline synth-pop and vulnerable, whispered vocals.

May 11, 2018 · Not On Label (Uffie Self-released)

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Drugs marks a significant pivot for Uffie, moving away from the bratty, high-octane electroclash of her early career into a more sophisticated and vulnerable sonic space. The track feels like a neon-lit comedown, capturing the specific haze of the early morning hours when the adrenaline of the night has faded into a quiet, introspective melancholy. It is built on a foundation of clean, minimalist synths and a steady but gentle pulse, providing a stark backdrop for her signature deadpan delivery, which here takes on a breathy, almost fragile quality.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the bassline subtly pulses under the breathy repetition of the title refrain
The transition from the sparse, skeletal verses to the layered and shimmering chorus
The final thirty seconds where the percussion drops out, leaving only a haunting synth pad
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Drugs sound next to the rest of Uffie's catalogue?

Addiction+3.1σ

The writing leans far further into addiction than the rest of the catalogue.

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