Talk Like That
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"Talk Like That" is the third single of The Presets
' Platinum-accredited album Apocalypso
. The song was released in September 2008.
Presets member Kim Moyes
has described the track as "a calypso house track with these weird cathedral organs, techno tom toms and a ballsy bassline."
The Presets
The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
' Platinum-accredited album Apocalypso
Apocalypso (album)
Apocalypso is the second full-length album by Australian electronic duo The Presets. The album was released by Modular Recordings on the 12 April 2008 in Australia, on 13 May in the United States, and 2 June in the United Kingdom...
. The song was released in September 2008.
Presets member Kim Moyes
Kim Moyes
Kimberley "Kim" Isaac Moyes or K.I.M. is half of a Sydney-based electronica duo, The Presets with Julian Hamilton. Moyes provides keyboard and drums, as well as production . His involvement with The Presets has resulted in a total of six ARIA Music Awards...
has described the track as "a calypso house track with these weird cathedral organs, techno tom toms and a ballsy bassline."
Track listing
- "Talk Like That" (Original) – 3:44
- "Talk Like That" (Dave Spoon Televised Remix) – 7:44
- "Talk Like That" (Jence Remix) – 5:30
- "Talk Like That" (Music video) – 3:42
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ARIA Singles Chart | 19 |
| 2008 | ARIA Digital Chart | 18 |
| 2008 | ARIA Australian Chart | 3 |
| 2008 | ARIA Club Chart (A) | 5 |
| 2008 | Australian Airplay Chart | 33 |
| 2008 | Australian Independent Records Single Chart | 1 |
Media usage
- This song was used on the Seven NetworkSeven NetworkThe Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
show The World's Strictest ParentsThe World's Strictest ParentsThe World's Strictest Parents is a television series developed by TwentyTwenty Television, originally broadcast in Britain by the BBC. America's CMT and Australia's Channel Seven have both created localised versions of the programme, with the CMT episodes frequently rebroadcasting on MTV...
. - This song was used in the 2009 Rock Eisteddfod Challenge
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Platinum | 70,000+ |
End of Year Charts
| Country | Chart | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA End of Year Singles | #80 |