Synopsis
This upload is primarily an audio presentation rather than a separate narrative music video. A promotional image accompanies Vance Joy's "Riptide" while the FlicFlac Edit stretches the acoustic folk-pop original into a longer, deep-house-leaning arrangement. The extended version adds a more pronounced electronic pulse and club-oriented momentum, giving the song a breezier, more danceable feel without replacing its recognizable vocal melody and lyrical core.
Factoids & Trivia
- The FlicFlac Edit was released in 2013 and runs for approximately 5 minutes and 39 seconds, compared with the original version's roughly 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
- FlicFlac's treatment keeps Vance Joy's vocal performance at the center while adding a stronger electronic groove, making the track suitable for chill-house and summer playlists.
- The video was published by TheSoundYouNeed, a channel known for presenting electronic and remix-oriented releases. It functions more like a hosted track upload or visualizer than a standalone official music video.
- The original "Riptide" video is a separate production. It uses a literal, image-by-image interpretation of the lyrics, while the FlicFlac upload mainly serves as a presentation for the remix.
- The remix appeared in international editions of the "Riptide" release, including a German CD single issued in 2014.
- The remix helped place "Riptide" in a broader electronic-listening context at a time when the song was spreading well beyond the acoustic singer-songwriter audience.
- The underlying song was first released on Vance Joy's 2013 debut EP, "God Loves You When You're Dancing," before also appearing on his debut studio album, "Dream Your Life Away."