The Knocks - Walking On Water (ft. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs)

In the rare instances when two of my favorite artists join forces, I’ll typically demonstrate a set of conflicting feelings: excitement and anxiety. While both of these artists are unconditionally loved by us, that doesn’t mean that every track of theirs unconditionally resonates with us. But by the time we were halfway through our first listen of “Walking on Water” by The Knocks and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, any anticipatory concerns of disappointment were fully squashed. And instead, we’re now having a discussion about where this is going to fare in our EOY top tracks category. And if you listen close, this track features way more than just that mesmerizing pulsating, filter-sweeped synth with a slight swing variation. TEEDs lush vocal harmonies are crucial, but it’s those subtle, yet inexplicably essential bird calls spruced throughout that wind up as a key driving force behind this fascinatingly brilliant tune.