Quest for Fire

by Skrillex

Overview

Skrillex largely retreated from the public eye in order to deal with mental health issues during 2022, although he did receive notice for his contributions to releases by Beyonce, 100 gecs, Kid Cudi, and others. He came back in a big way at the beginning of 2023, first with the release of the grime throwback "Rumble" (with Flowdan and Fred again..), and then with further singles featuring guests like PinkPantheress, Bobby Raps, and Bladee. Two Skrillex albums, Quest for Fire and Don't Get Too Close, appeared one day after the other in February, with the second arriving as he was headlining a last-minute sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. Several of the producer's 2021 and 2023 singles are spread throughout the track listings of both albums, with Quest for Fire focusing on dance tracks, while Don't Get Too Close concentrates on pop and emo-rap songs. The tracks on Quest for Fire go for instant dancefloor gratification, but they're far more refined and nuanced than the brostep ragers that made Skrillex a household name in the early 2010s. "Rumble"'s tight, jittery beats constantly seem on the verge of combustion, but keep the listener on edge with anticipation, and tracks like the Joker-featuring "Tears" recall the spaciousness of early U.K. dubstep, yet could easily work in a festival trap set as well. Missy Elliott and Mr. Oizo both make welcome cameos on the surefire crowd mover "RATATA," Eli Keszler adds some intricate percussion to the flickering "A Street I Know," and "TOO BIZARRE (juked)" (with Swae Lee, Siiickbrain, and Posij) is a curious, hyperkinetic fusion of emo and Chicago juke. Other guests on the album include Porter Robinson, Bibi Bourelly, Pete Wentz, and Dylan Brady. Quest for Fire was generally hailed by fans and critics as Skrillex's creative rebirth, and it debuted at number 51 on the Billboard 200. ~ TiVo Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/2023
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678625305

Tracks

1. Leave Me Like This
2. Ratata
3. Tears
4. Rumble
5. Butterflies
6. Inhale Exhale
7. A Street I Know
8. Xena
9. Too Bizarre
10. Hydrate
11. Warped Tour '05 with Pete Wentz
12. Good Space
13. Supersonic (My Existence)
14. Hazel Teme
15. Still Here (With the Ones that I Came With)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Skrillex   Primary Artist,Vocals,Various Instruments
Nai Barghouti   Primary Artist,Vocals
Fred again..   Primary Artist,Vocals
Kito   Primary Artist,Vocals
Porter Robinson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sleepnet   Primary Artist,Vocals
Siiickbrain   Primary Artist
Dylan Brady   Primary Artist
Mr. Oizo   Primary Artist,Vocals
Four Tet   Primary Artist
Bobby Raps   Primary Artist,Vocals
Posij   Primary Artist,Vocals
Josh Pan   Primary Artist
Starrah   Primary Artist,Vocals
Bibi Bourelly   Primary Artist,Vocals
Swae Lee   Primary Artist,Vocals
Eli Keszler   Primary Artist,Drums,Vocals
Peekaboo   Primary Artist,Vocals
Flowdan   Primary Artist,Vocals
Joker   Primary Artist,Vocals
Missy Elliott   Primary Artist,Vocals
Noisia   Primary Artist
Aluna   Primary Artist,Vocals
Beam   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pete Wentz   Featured Artist
Elley Duhe   Vocals
Rasha Mosa   Vocals
Meats   Vocals
Rachael Nedrow   Vocals
Carlos Sosa   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Paul Simon   Composer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Billy Ocean   Composer
LaShawn Daniels   Composer
Chris Stein   Composer
Corey Woods   Composer
Dennis Coles   Composer
Debbie Harry   Composer
Darryl McDaniels   Composer
Joseph Simmons   Composer
Mario Winans   Composer
Quentin Dupieux   Composer
J Dilla   Composer
Hikaru Utada   Composer
Noisia   Musician,Producer,Programming
Ethan Mates   Vocal Producer
Thijs De Vlieger   Composer
Martijn Van Sonderen   Composer
Nik Roos   Composer
Robert Richardson   Composer
Leroy Watson   Composer
Joker   Mixing,Musician,Producer,Mastering,Recording,Programming
Jamie Smith   Composer
Keith Alexander   Composer
Jason Hunter   Composer,Composer
Mike Bozzi   Mastering
Flowdan   Recording
Peekaboo   Mixing,Musician,Producer,Programming
Michael Carlos Jones   Composer
Clifford Smith   Composer
Eli Keszler   Composer,Producer
Skrillex   Mixing,Composer,Musician,Producer,Mastering,Recording,Programming,Mixing Engineer,Drum Programming,Mastering Engineer
Everett Romano   Composer
Leven Kali   Composer
Noah Beresin   Composer
Roget Chahayed   Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming
Fred Gibson   Composer,Recording
Snoh Aalegra   Composer
Khalif Brown   Composer
Jason Boyd   Composer
Badriia Bourelly   Composer
Rex Kudo   Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming
Heavy Mellow   Musician,Producer,Programming
Brittany Hazzard   Composer
Josh Pan   Composer
Posij   Musician,Producer,Programming
Elley Duhe   Composer
Marc Veira   Composer
JOYRYDE   Mixing,Musician,Producer,Mastering,Programming
Bobby Raps   Recording
Frank Post   Composer
Drew Gold   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Assistant Producer,Re-Recording Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer,Assistant Recording Consultant
Luca Pretolesi   Mastering
Yann Tiersen   Composer
Sonny Moore   Composer
Manny Marroquin   Mixing
Four Tet   Mixing,Musician,Producer,Programming
Kieran Hebden   Composer
Chris Lake   Musician,Producer,Programming
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins   Composer
Tom Norris   Recording
Dylan Brady   Composer,Musician,Programming
Melissa Elliott   Composer
Siiickbrain   Remixing,Remix Assistant
Isaak J Phillips   Composer
Elley Frances Duhe   Composer
Sleepnet   Musician,Producer,Recording,Programming
Rasha Mosa   Composer
Caroline Miner Smith   Composer
Yann Tierson   Composer
Tyshane Thomas   Composer
Gregory Hein   Composer
Liam McLean   Composer
Jamie xx   Musician,Producer,Programming
Porter Robinson   Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming
Maaike Kito Lebbing   Composer
Aion Clarke   Composer
Tyshane Thompson   Composer
Aluna Francis   Composer
Jordan Douglas   Composer
Nycolia Turman   Composer
Gregory "Aldae" Hein   Composer
Fred again..   Musician,Producer,Programming
Matthew Lucas   Composer
ISOxo   Mixing,Mastering
Fred Jerkins   Composer