Opus (instrumental)
2015 single by Eric Prydz
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"Opus" is an instrumental by Swedish DJ and producer Eric Prydz. It was released as a digital download on 27 July 2015 as the fourth single from his debut studio album Opus (2016).[1] The instrumental was written and produced by Eric Prydz and peaked at number three in Belgium.
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| Single by Eric Prydz | ||||
| from the album Opus | ||||
| Released | 27 July 2015[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 9:03 | |||
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| Songwriter | Eric Prydz | |||
| Producer | Eric Prydz | |||
| Eric Prydz singles chronology | ||||
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"Opus" is widely considered to be Eric Prydz' masterpiece.[3][4][5][6][7]
Composition
"Opus" is an instrumental house track set to the F♯ minor key at a tempo of 126 beats per minute. It starts as a set of electronic synths set at 31.5 BPM and gradually builds up to a progressive house track as it continues to accelerate to 126 BPM in a range of three minutes and 42 seconds.
Reactions
In an article titled This Video of Confused Ibiza Clubbers Is an Ode to the Beautiful Disappointment of Life on the website Vice, Angus Harrison takes a philosophical approach to an Ibiza nightclub video where Maceo Plex plays the Four Tet remix of Opus to a bewildered crowd. Although Angus comments that he likes both versions, he feels like the Four Tet remix is superior because it lacks the standard drop that is, in his view, too common and too formulaic.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opus" | 9:03 |
| 2. | "Opus (Four Tet Remix)" | 10:00 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9] | 12 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 27 July 2015[1] | Digital download | Pryda |
| 17 August 2015 | Virgin | ||