Self-Proclaimed Talk-Singer Troye Sivan Samples Madonna On “Party”
Troye Sivan's got Sir Ian McKellen doing the honours on his new single, which is a pretty brilliant bit of star power, but what's really caught our ear is the Madonna sample buried in "Party". It's the kind of clever pop archaeology that reminds us why we love following artists who aren't afraid to play with their influences on record. The fact that he's leaning into the talk-singing thing and interpolating a legend suggests Sivan's having proper fun with his sound right now, and that's exactly the sort of creative restlessness our listeners appreciate. Worth a listen when you want something that's both playful and musically knowing.
From Stereogum: First-off: Great video. Incredible video. Troye Sivan's clip for his new single "Party" opens on a muddy medieval battlefield, with narration from the wizened and immediately recognizable tones of Sir Ian McKellen. (Sivan has known McKellen for more than half of his life; the two were in a stage production of Waiting For Godot together when Sivan was 14.) The song kicks in when Sivan gets back to …