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Metronomy have dropped a garage remix of Sugababes’ ‘Overload’

The track will feature on the girl group’s debut album rework

A garage infused remix of Suagababes’ classic ‘Overload’ has dropped from British electronic pop group Metronomy.

Teaming up with the girl group, Metronomy remixed the classic track for Sugababes forthcoming rework album, which remixes all tracks from their debut ‘One Touch’ for its 20th anniversary.

The new take on ‘Overload’ spins the early 00's pop track into a dancefloor banger with re-pitched vocals and syncopated beats.

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“It was like it was written for us, a real 60’s girl band moment, unlike anything we’d performed before,” said Sugababes’ Siobhan Donaghy on the remix. “It was important for us to have them on this journey and to see them revisit ‘Overload’ makes it extra special!

“We’re so grateful Metronomy agreed to make a remix for us as part of our 20th anniversary. Performing their ‘Love Letters’ track with them all at the NME Awards in 2014 was a special moment.”

The 20th-anniversary rework record will also feature a remix of the girl group’s ‘Run For Cover’ from MNEK, and will later see Blood Orange feature on the album.

‘One Touch’ originally came out when the trio were 15 and 16, receiving critical acclaim worldwide."

“Overload is such a brilliant pop song. I was captivated by it when it was released and remember rushing out to buy the single,” said Metronomy’s Joe Mount.

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“I owe a lot to the Sugababes in terms of how my view of pop music changed from Overload onwards, I know that thousands of producers and artists alike had a similar experience. It would be impossible to top the original.”

The expanded reissue comes out on October 1, dropping on limited edition tricolour and coloured vinyl.

Check out the tracklist and listen to 'Overload (Metronomy vs Tatyana remix) below.

‘One Touch’ Tracklist:

V1 - Remastered Album and Bonus Tracks 1. Overload 2. One Foot In 3. Same Old Story 4. Just Let It Go 5. Look at Me 6. Soul Sound 7. One Touch 8. Lush Life 9. Real Thing 10. New Year 11. Promises 12. Run for Cover + bonus tracks 13. Don’t Wanna Wait 14. Sugababes on the Run 15. Forever 16. Little Lady Love [Original Mix] 17. Sometimes 18. This Is What You Need [Demo] 19. Girls’ Nite Out [Demo]

V2 Remixes and Alternative Versions 1. Always Be the One [Demo] 2. Run for Cover [MNEK Remix] 3. Overload [Majestic Remix] 4. Same Old Story [Blood Orange Remix] 5. Overload [Metronomy vs Tatyana Remix] 6. Just Let It Go [2001 Version] 7. Look at Me [Alternative Mix] 8. Real Thing [Original Mix] 9. Soul Sound [Alternative Version] 10. One Touch [C.R.E.A.M. Remix] 11. New Year [Non Christmas Version] [a.k.a. 2001 Edit] 12. Promises [Acoustic Mix] 13. Little Lady Love [About 2 Remix] 14. Overload [Ed Case Remix] 15. Run for Cover [G4orce All Things Nice Dub] 16. Real Thing [2-Step Radio Mix]

Tracklisting Vinyl: A1. Overload A2. One Foot In A3. Same Old Story A4. Just Let It Go A5. Look at Me A6. Soul Sound B1. One Touch B2. Lush Life B3. Real Thing B4. New Year B5. Promises B6. Run for Cover

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