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Gotye: Artist Essentials

Move beyond the familiar duet into detailed rhythmic constructions, expansive vocals and patient instrumentals. This smaller collection leaves room for each song to establish its own atmosphere.

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12 selected recordings

Twelve distinct selections span the three original albums. The first ten establish the main vocal range, then the complete collection adds an early album recording and an extended instrumental. The smaller catalog is not padded to reach twenty-five.

Selections and recommended order are MusicAtlas editorial choices.

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

About Gotye

Gotye is the recording name of Wally de Backer, a songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Like Drawing Blood established his independently developed work before Making Mirrors reached a much wider audience. The latter album included Somebody That I Used to Know with featured singer Kimbra, followed by international touring in 2012. Gotye identifies de Backer's solo recording project; the featured vocal collaboration does not make Gotye and Kimbra a continuing group or merge their individual catalogs.

Artist background sources

Gotye - Eleven Music label biography
Wally de Backer recording identity, songwriting, production and instruments, Like Drawing Blood/Making Mirrors sequence, Kimbra feature and 2012 tour. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

Selections with an annual version match under review are omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until the match is resolved.

Showing 10 of 10 selected recordings.

This depth selects the first 10 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.

When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.

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Somebody That I Used to Know

Gotye featuring Kimbra

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original single: Somebody That I Used to Know

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The changing balance between the two voices is central to the duet's unfolding tension.

Annual appearances: 2012

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

The original duet was released as a single in 2011 before Making Mirrors. The later international chart campaign does not replace this year.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye featuring Kimbra
Role in this collection: Primary artist with featured vocalist Kimbra

Original single: Somebody That I Used to Know

Apple Music: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Authorized original album catalog identifies Making Mirrors as a 2011 release; earlier individual single dates are checked separately. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple catalog: Making Mirrors track metadata
Individual tracks confirm 2011 for selected album recordings and Somebody That I Used to Know, 2010 for Eyes Wide Open, and the Kimbra feature credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

02list
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Hearts a Mess

Gotye

First released: 2006 (year verified)

Original album: Like Drawing Blood

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Let the restrained opening develop; the widening vocal and instrumental space is part of the attraction.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2006 (year verified)

The artist's own original album release year is retained, rather than a later regional release, reissue or single campaign.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Like Drawing Blood

Gotye: Like Drawing Blood on the artist's Bandcamp
The artist supplies the original track list and May 2006 release date. Later regional releases and singles do not replace the original year. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

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Eyes Wide Open

Gotye

First released: 2010 (year verified)

Original single: Eyes Wide Open

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A driving pulse and a clear melodic line make an accessible route into the broader catalog.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2010 (year verified)

The original 2010 single precedes the 2011 Making Mirrors album. The earlier recording release year is retained.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Eyes Wide Open

Apple Music: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Authorized original album catalog identifies Making Mirrors as a 2011 release; earlier individual single dates are checked separately. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple catalog: Making Mirrors track metadata
Individual tracks confirm 2011 for selected album recordings and Somebody That I Used to Know, 2010 for Eyes Wide Open, and the Kimbra feature credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple Music: Eyes Wide Open
The original song page gives a November 2010 date, earlier than the 2011 Making Mirrors album. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

04list
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State of the Art

Gotye

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original album: Making Mirrors

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The deliberately altered voice and bright keyboard textures turn the arrangement itself into a character.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original recording release year; later singles and reissues do not replace this date.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Making Mirrors

Apple Music: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Authorized original album catalog identifies Making Mirrors as a 2011 release; earlier individual single dates are checked separately. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple catalog: Making Mirrors track metadata
Individual tracks confirm 2011 for selected album recordings and Somebody That I Used to Know, 2010 for Eyes Wide Open, and the Kimbra feature credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

05list
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Save Me

Gotye

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original album: Making Mirrors

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The gradual layering and open vocal melody create a warmer, more expansive mood.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original recording release year; later singles and reissues do not replace this date.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Making Mirrors

Apple Music: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Authorized original album catalog identifies Making Mirrors as a 2011 release; earlier individual single dates are checked separately. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple catalog: Making Mirrors track metadata
Individual tracks confirm 2011 for selected album recordings and Somebody That I Used to Know, 2010 for Eyes Wide Open, and the Kimbra feature credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

06list
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Learnalilgivinanlovin

Gotye

First released: 2006 (year verified)

Original album: Like Drawing Blood

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A brisk, tightly packed selection that foregrounds rhythmic energy and buoyant vocal phrasing.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2006 (year verified)

The artist's own original album release year is retained, rather than a later regional release, reissue or single campaign.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Like Drawing Blood

Gotye: Like Drawing Blood on the artist's Bandcamp
The artist supplies the original track list and May 2006 release date. Later regional releases and singles do not replace the original year. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

07list
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Easy Way Out

Gotye

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original album: Making Mirrors

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The short running time makes its sharp guitar figures and abrupt changes feel especially concentrated.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original recording release year; later singles and reissues do not replace this date.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Making Mirrors

Apple Music: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Authorized original album catalog identifies Making Mirrors as a 2011 release; earlier individual single dates are checked separately. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple catalog: Making Mirrors track metadata
Individual tracks confirm 2011 for selected album recordings and Somebody That I Used to Know, 2010 for Eyes Wide Open, and the Kimbra feature credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

08list
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Smoke and Mirrors

Gotye

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original album: Making Mirrors

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The restless percussion provides a useful counterweight to the controlled vocal delivery.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original recording release year; later singles and reissues do not replace this date.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Making Mirrors

Apple Music: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Authorized original album catalog identifies Making Mirrors as a 2011 release; earlier individual single dates are checked separately. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple catalog: Making Mirrors track metadata
Individual tracks confirm 2011 for selected album recordings and Somebody That I Used to Know, 2010 for Eyes Wide Open, and the Kimbra feature credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

09list
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Thanks for Your Time

Gotye

First released: 2006 (year verified)

Original album: Like Drawing Blood

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen to the interplay of fragmented voices and rhythm; the detailed construction rewards a second pass.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2006 (year verified)

The artist's own original album release year is retained, rather than a later regional release, reissue or single campaign.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Like Drawing Blood

Gotye: Like Drawing Blood on the artist's Bandcamp
The artist supplies the original track list and May 2006 release date. Later regional releases and singles do not replace the original year. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

10list
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Bronte

Gotye

First released: 2011 (year verified)

Original single: Bronte

Original studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A quiet, carefully spaced performance gives the first ten a gentler resting point.

Beyond the yearly lists
Release evidence and recording details

First released: 2011 (year verified)

The original 2011 single appears before the album in the distributor metadata; only the common release year is asserted.

Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Gotye
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Bronte

Apple Music: Gotye - Making Mirrors
Authorized original album catalog identifies Making Mirrors as a 2011 release; earlier individual single dates are checked separately. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

Apple catalog: Making Mirrors track metadata
Individual tracks confirm 2011 for selected album recordings and Somebody That I Used to Know, 2010 for Eyes Wide Open, and the Kimbra feature credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

About this artist collection

Gotye is Wally de Backer's recording project, as identified by his label. This separate primary-artist entity is eligible through the preserved Gotye featuring Kimbra annual credit identity. Kimbra remains the featured artist on Somebody That I Used to Know. The Basics and its recordings are not treated as Gotye solo catalog.

First released means the earliest documented official public release of the selected recording. A year-only date does not assert a month or day. Later singles, chart years, compilations, remasters and reissues do not replace that date.

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