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Run Boy Run

Yoann Lemoine · 2012

17 min · 4 tracks · indie pop

A frenetic blend of orchestral pop and electronic beats that captures a youthful sense of urgency and liberation.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Run Boy Run — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of childhood freedom and existential urgency through its dynamic orchestration and driving rhythm.
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    Run Boy Run (SebastiAn remix) — This remix infuses the original with a more electronic edge while maintaining its core energy, showcasing Lemoine's versatility as an artist.
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    Run Boy Run (TEPR remix) — TEPR's version expands on the original's soundscape, emphasizing layered synths and beats that highlight the song's emotional intensity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The EP showcases a strong debut with varied interpretations of its lead track but lacks depth for repeated listens.

What we noticed

  • The title track features a driving orchestral arrangement that builds tension with each repetition of the chorus.
  • The remixes vary significantly in style, with the SebastiAn remix introducing a heavier electronic beat compared to the original's orchestral pop sound.
  • The EP maintains a consistent tempo throughout the first track, but the remixes explore different rhythmic interpretations.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Run Boy Run 3:33
  • 2 Run Boy Run (SebastiAn remix) 3:51
  • 3 Run Boy Run (TEPR remix) 5:51
  • 4 Run Boy Run (Ostend remix) 4:14

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