5/5
So, remember when I dragged mainstream electronic dance music last night for being generic and repetitive?
Well, if artists were as interesting as Swedish House Mafia, I would've been made invalid.
Unfortunately that's not the case, so that means we're just gonna have to contend with this excellent Scandinavian Europop gem. Everything about "Don't You Worry Child" is everything I was asking for last night from EDM, which I was knew was fairly possible: substantive lyrics and at least some kind of experiment with production. The title lyric is not just one of the most effortless hooks of the year, it also has an euphoric message, which is quite necessary in the current climate we're in. Vocalist John Martin delivers a brilliant performance here, putting many, if not all, of his contemporaries to shame. The guitar-laced, piano-driven synths wrap it all up into an irresistible pop package that is deserving of its Grammy nomination.
Seriously, Guetta and Harris should be on their knees thanking God that Swedish House Mafia is about to break up, because they blow them out of the water with such ease that it's embarrassing.
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