Hear the original demo version of Grimes’ ‘Go’ single

Grimes has uploaded the demo version of ‘Go’, a standalone single that came out earlier this summer. The single - originally penned for Rihanna - received a mixed reaction from fans, with Claire Boucher later saying “I get why it upsets them.”

Earlier today, Grimes posted the demo version of ‘Go’ alongside a message explaining the process.

“haha james just sent me this weird demo of go, considering the wackiness of the breakdown i assume this is the orig demo cuz we were extremely caffeinated that day

in any case i dunno if its particularly different from the ‘final version’ but im always interested in hearing demo versions of things so i figured yall mite b. i think we mighta mixed a bit of the soul out of it in retrospect, i appreciate the absurdity of mike’s 2nd drop, the thicker snares in the intro etc. its a bit more crowded

also these are demo vocals for songwriting purposes only and they suck a lot so dont mind them.”

Grimes’ follow-up to ‘Visions’ is due out in 2015. She’s recently been in the studio with Lizzo.

Read DIY’s comprehensive guide to Grimes and listen to ‘Go’’s demo version below.