I Changed My Mind 

I’ll never forget seeing Porter live during his Nurture tour and for one brief moment showing Fantano’s “strong 5” of Worlds on the visuals screen and people laughing. Honestly one of the most creative shows I’ve ever been to.

holy shit he really changed it from a strong 5 to a light 6 🤯

giving it a 10 for fresh static snow alone was a classy move

This album legit changed my life when I was a young high schooler. It’s actually hard to go back and listen to now because of the emotional weight it holds. I’m such a different person now but I think about Worlds constantly.

Porter is legitimately one of the best electronic artists to come out of the 2010s EDM boom and I can say that without hyperbole

The most bonkers take away from this video is the realization that Worlds is 10 years old now WTF!?

Wasn't expecting an update 10 years later on one of my favourite albums but im lovin it

For the Porter Robinson fans: 0:01 Video Started 2:24 Revisit Started 2:39 Polygon Dust 3:06 Fresh Static Snow 3:24 Guest Appearances on “Worlds” 4:05 something important. 4:46 Revisit Reaction 4:53 Divinity 5:03 Sad Machine 5:23 Years of War 5:27 and 3:56 Flicker 5:37 Hear the Bells 6:00 Sea of Voices 6:11 and 2:55 Fellow Feeling 6:23 Goodbye to a World 6:44 Conclusion No info for "Natural Light", "Shepherdess", and "She Heals Everything" unfortunately, but still, Anthony Fantano's least favorite track is "Lionhearted". Porter mentioned during his past VR streams that his least favorite track he chose, and that he worked on, is also "Lionhearted". Looking forward to "Hollowheart", Worlds' 10th Anniversary new track, coming out on August 12th, 2024.

porter robinson jumpscare

fellow feeling is about him leaving brostep in the past, and embracing the sound he has now. its basically the thesis of the record. the vocal fits it perfectly.

Balance has been restored

It’s too late. He deleted his entire discography because of you.

Him touring the album REMIXED, with added visuals, is one of the coolest live experiences I’ve ever heard of. So glad I got to experience it in person. Fresh Static Snow blew me the fuck away.

This album means so much. Got me through my last year of high school. I was 17 then, 27 now and still enjoy this album regularly. Strong as hell

Realizing how Shelter can connect to Goodbye to a World cemented both as two of my favourite songs of all time

Porter did an Essential Mix around the time that he released this album, and it carried me through some really dark times in my life. It contained mixes of a lot of the songs on this album and a lot of stuff he was into at the time. It introduced me to a lot of artists that I previously had never heard of, like Chrome Sparks. I still go back to this mix when I'm feeling low.

holy shit... you actually did it.

PORTER ROBINSON WILL HAVE TO UPDATE HIS MID-SET VIDEO OF FANTANO GIVING HIS ORIGINAL RATING MIKE WAZOWSKI-HEADS STAY WINNING

Cheesy as it is to say, Worlds changed my whole perspective about music, electronic music in particular. The lows of the album are a lot lower than anything on Nurture, but even thinking about the highs still gives me chills namely Divinity, Sad Machine, Sea of Voices, Goodbye to a World. I still consider it one of my favorite albums despite it containing several tracks I skip almost every time I go back to it, because it starts and ends so strongly that it’s easy to forgive its weaker tracks. Porter’s music from Language onwards has always grabbed me in a way no other artist compares to, he’s such an inspiring beacon of expression and seems so humbled by his success. It’s hard not to love him and the art he creates for us

Big moment for chronically online Porter Robinson fan

My first Fantano review was actually the Worlds review, my favorite album at the time. Yeah, I hated it, but I still stuck around. This makes me really happy! Sure, he still doesn't love the record, but I'm glad he acknowledges its merits.

I'm in the minority who enjoys Worlds over Nurture more (both great albums though), but I have a personal connection with Worlds because it changed my perception on edm I used to listen to really generic artists like Martin Garrix and Tiesto when I was an elementary schooler. If you saw the early 2010s edm scene, you knew that most of the stuff was the same copy and pasted house drop. thats what every producer did and there was no originality I discovered Sad Machine back when it released in 2014 and the sound design amazed me. I fell into a rabbit hole of more "indie edm" artists such as i grew older and some artists I discovered were Former Hero, acloudyskye, Aiobahn, etc Sorry for the long text wall ahaha but i feel that people online dont give enough credit to Porter on Worlds. Youll always hear about Flume or Skrillex when it comes to "influential 2010s edm artists," but i vividly remember a lot of people taking inspiration from porters sound design later in that decade.

honestly I loved this album then and i think it's aged beautifully. i feel like you really had to see Worlds Live to fully appreciate the universe he created for this album. its a masterpiece and one of the best electronic albums of the 2010s.

This album actually changed music and tapped completely into a side of electronic music that was dying to be set free.

Still absolutely love Worlds! It was exactly the album I needed 10 years ago and it still resonates deeply for me today. Glad you revisited this and gave it another chance.

One of my all time favorite albums 💜💜

respect for fantano restored

THE REDEMPTION ARC

The singing from you at the beginning is the hook. Jazz fusion man.

i love worlds, loved it when it came out, but i do only go back to about half of the tracks now. nurture is a damn banger factory, it's in my top 5 all time for sure

thank you for your updated thoughts Anthony or should I say thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

As someone who has been d-riding this album for a decade you love to see it

This album blew my mind as a kid in high school, and I wept when I went alone Worlds tour. A fantastic, beautiful album that remains one my favourites. Goodbye to a World still blows my mind. Glad to see this get the recognition it deserved!

My soul can rest in peace so can my teenage self that crtied listening to this MASTERPIECE

Worlds is a masterpiece. I genuinely think it was a vibe and lifestyle that you just had to be around for. To this day, the Worlds Live show is the best, most insane, live show I’ve ever attended or seen. The feeing you get during and even hours after the show ends is just bliss. I’ve been waiting and praying that he’s going to do a 10 year anniversary show. If you’ve never seen worlds live in person and if Porter ever decides to do another worlds show. Idk what to say other than you have to go. I’ve never experienced anything like it. This show made me chase porter around the country so I could see it as many times as I could. I’m somewhere at around 20 worlds shows and they get better each and everytime! DONT MISS OUT! Porter is a legend

happy to see that this album only grew on you enough for your thoughts to line up closely with my own still has its unignorable flaws and was definitely wayyyyyyyyy overhyped back in the day (also that bricked-out production hasn't exactly aged well), but it is a good album carried by hooks and lead melodies so well-constructed that I still remember exactly what all these tracks sound like despite only ever listening to the album to make my videos on them years ago, and like it or not, nobody can deny the giant measurable impact it left on the EDM scene at the time

I'm so glad to hear you have decided to change your mind on beastiality in light of the new allegations. Never too old to change your mind!

Sea of voices is the greatest song ever made you literally cannot disagree

I came here after Porter posted this video's thumbnail on his post on X. For me, Fellow Feeling is my most favourite song of this album. The seamless blend of cinematic vibes with progressive house, coupled with the exceptional glitches in the track, truly captivates me. A decade on, and this entire album still exudes creativity, amazement, and a timeless freshness!🌻

I loved Worlds so much in 6th grade I probably listened to it daily, I’m a university student now and I still go back to it since it holds so much emotional weight for me.

How cool of you to just go back and give it another go! Like porter said in your interview the instinctual first reaction to any music is valid.

Worlds has definitely held up very well, Sad Machine and Goodbye to a world are some of my favorite songs I've ever listened to

Was not expecting this. I've always LOVED this album. It was the first electronic album (that I've heard) that actually sounded like music and not just sounds

Honestly the vocal passages were the parts of the album that spoke to me the most, that shit used to make me cry lol

virtual self review soon ?!

Porters albums are such an experience especially live or in nature you can really immerse yourself in those worlds that much more!

Glad you came around on the album, I got put on by the end of decade edm mix by the proximity channel they played a version of goodbye to a world that genuinely changed my perspective on edm. It's called goodbye to a world shelter edit. It's only on RU-vid unfortunately

mds já faz 10 anos desse álbum, na minha fase de edm acho que foi o único álbum que carreguei comigo até hj, sendo o único ainda hj escutando no carro

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS WORLDS ROCKS

the album that defined my late teens and got me through a lot, while Nurture is definitely the stronger album, this'll always have a place in my heart

Finally 🙏🏼🙏🏼 i have been begging for this for so long worlds is one of the best electronic albums ever

Always good to see you bring to words stuff I just can't. Felt the same way about Sea of Voice and was wondering why I kept going back to that song specifically after Nurture and your comment about it hit it right on the head.

This album carries a lot of memories for me, and inspired so much of my early music making. I always thought that your review of it was dismissive due to it having a EDM sheen on it but I'm glad you gave it another listen.

Big fan of the story behind Sad Machine and Goodbye to a World, those were my favorite songs from this album when it came out

I personally think it's a lot better than Nurture, but that's just me. I have different moods I can switch to constantly, be it death metal, dubstep, gangsta rap or cutsy pop-like electronic music, so I have no problem with the overly cute themes in this. I love almost everything about this album.

Ahhh Porter Robinson. A bonafide prodigy who defied the edm zeitgeist for 12 years. What makes Porter Robinson so different? For one, it's his adept ability to take a snapshot of the world around him and translate it into a gorgeous soundscape. While listening to Porter, one may find themselves consumed in wonder and nostalgia. His vastly diverse musical repertoire cannot be understated. Whether it's an orchestral string section, flamenco guitar, or 12-bar blues piano, Porter transforms these tropes into his own dazzling interpretation while staying true to his influences. His tracks usually start slow with one or two layers, incorporating a drum machine, synthesizer, or a chopped vocal line. As the song progresses, more and more layers start to reveal themselves in a delicate, almost innocent manner. Unlike other artists, he doesn't take any shortcuts when building a soundscape, he understands that adding instrumentation should be tasteful and organic without sounding too sophomoric. What starts out as a simple edm song transforms into a dazzling crescendo, a gigantic wall of sound. His mesmerizing hooks and exceptionally textured melodies uncover memories you didn't know you had. The best way to listen to Porter Robinson is by letting one of his LP's play through. While being sonically cohesive, his albums tell a story that reinforces the power of childhood wanderlust and transports the listener to a simpler time and place. As his musical landscape builds, you begin to deconstruct. Worries are gone, trials are on hold, and every breath is cherished. You're no longer stuck in the pang of bleakness, but a bright pasture covered in daisies and immense solace.

So glad you mentioned Sad Machine, definitely one, if not, my favorite song on the album.

Wow. I'm glad you came around after all these years. This is one of my dearly loved albums, means something.

love this re-review. Glad you revisited this masterpiece of a record!

I love Worlds. I have been listening to it since I left home, and life has been the adventure that Worlds promised, not without its hardship, but always another world beyond the horizon.

You gotta Respect what Porter and Worlds did for the electronic music scene, not just how many people it influenced even like Jane Remover or Underscores and so many more, but the shift some producers did from their stick after worlds came out. Also how the live shows for Worlds and then Nurture basically remixed and recontextualized the whole album to a point to make it even more appreciative. Something only a hand few of electronic artists in the size of porter robinson do. Most just do DJ sets and call it a day. I kinda hoped fantano would have also touched up on these live shows, as they are documented on youtube.

Your singing makes me cry everytime

Just wondering Anthony.. have you ever taken a listen to his Worlds Live performance/set? In my opinion this completely elevates this album to another level and is the reason for so many peoples’ fondness and love for this album as one of their all time favorites

this is epic fantano we didn't expect this! this album is such a bop and a classic :)

When I first went to he’s Worlds tour and he played Sad machine I started to literally cry…this album has helped me through some tough times

I realized the original review was the first needledrop review I ever watched, and this album was the first edm album I actually listened through all the way

The disco ball in the top right corner made whopping 48 spins throughout the whole video of anthony changing his mind on Bianca's skin to clothing ratio

I’m glad you finally saw my video on why your original was a bad review. It’s all good though, you are forgiven now.

SebastiAn clears

10 years ago Worlds was my most listened to album. I went softer on it when Shelter and Good Faith came out, and really it dropped off my regular listening completely when Nurture released; my new most listened to album. Still love it but not as much as I once adored it.

I went to a Pretty Lights show in Nashville, in 2010 or 2011. When we walked into the arena one of the openers was playing just awesome bass music that wasn't quite the same as the usual brostep you'd hear. It was an extremely young Porter Robinson, and I've followed him for years because of that experience.

porter drop another album this decade challenge

Well, now he has a new album coming out.

I think the reason why this album is celebrated is because of the live show that came with it. I bought tickets to the live show sight unseen as I bought tickets before the album came out. While I adored the album (and Fellow Feeling, btw…. It’s one of my favorite tracks lol), the live show was a complete remix of the album. If you can find a copy of the Second Sky “last show” of WORLDS, listen to that. It takes the album and remixes it brilliantly. I still think about that night, giraffage opening for Porter and then that 70ish minute remix of the album. I still listen to the remake of that set on RU-vid because it’s nostalgia for me. I’m glad you decided to revisit the album after all these years. It’s bonkers to me that this album is only 10 years old because it’s carried me through some deeply emotional times in my life.

Love it when I see a fantano thumbnail & title and I am like :OOOOO

Worlds and Dark side of the moon are my favorite albums. Supermassive black hole being the runner up. These albums expanded my mind on what music can be.

big moment for the porter fans

When I look back albums that were monumental to my journey as a human and musician, both Worlds and Nurture has their places in my heart. I was obsessed with Worlds for years and it truly set the stage on how I perceive music writing. That being said I can see more flaws on it now, especially after listening Nurture countless of times after its release. Not a perfect album but its importance in electronic music can't be denied.

I never thought I’d see this video pop up on my feed. This album has definitely changed my life in more ways than I can gather but it’s so hard to sell to people. I get it! But it’s definitely worth a listen. This whole porter era is definitely something I wish I could relive.

One of the best electronic albums of the decade. This deserved a revisit

Oh man, loved it then, still love it now. When it came out I was a year into the first big break of my career, feeling good about the future overall after reeling over a breakup-so the album seemed to hold powerful emotions to cover that whole spectrum. I saw him in September that year, only a month after the album's release, and it was incredible...I even bumped into him while we were both waiting for the elevator hours after his show in Austin that night.

Holy shit this album was so crazily influential to me when it came out, it still makes me think today. Not to mention how much other artists and genres that spawned off from it. Truly a mind blowing record and Nurture is just all of what makes Worlds good but better. I was so disappointed when I saw that first review but glad he’s changed his mind for the better. Let’s ho

My favorite thing to do for a looong time was to play this album and then Madeon's Adventure back to back as sort of a duology. I'd always picture a melancholic coldness with a dash of hope to Worlds and then Adventure would bust through with a more spacey excited happier feeling. Paired really nicely. Presumably why they've collaborated from time to time.

This album holds a special place in my heart and reflects the different person I was through my teenage years, Nurture has had the same impact on my early adult years

I totally respect your opinion amd think you're a respectable dude. I freaking love this album to death. I also appreciate your tying Worlds to Nurture because there's definitely a lot of the beginnings of nurture in it or the endings of worlds in nurture however you want to look at it.

IT'S ABOUT TIME MELON I was 17 when this album dropped, and I was almost only listening to popular EDM at that time. Worlds changed my music taste, and made me discover a whole new way of making electronic music.

Porter's new edits of world are really cool too

Sea of Voices is such a breathtaking track. I remember that was the first single I heard I'm the runup to release, and I knew it was going to be a classic.

Porter brought me alot of inspiration and imagination for my creativity, listening to his music while imagining my own world and universe itself, especially Worlds. The Worlds album had carried most of my high school days ever since my sister introduced me to him through Language in which she became a fond of after playing Forza Horizon. Even today from time to time I still listen to Lionhearted cause it's my fav track in the album for the energetic rhythm throughout, and was even considering to playing the song for a music group project but we chose another song cuz it'll be too hard if we try rehearsing it. I'll never forget the numerous times I listen to it while I study or creating my own world from his music alone.

The vocals are supposed to feel that way. The albun is essentially an ode to video game servers shutting down. Its cheesey but fitting

FINALLY I BEEN WAITING A DECADE FOR THIS

The album itself is one of my personal favourites of all Porter's work. For me, its the story the album tells cover to cover. The journey it takes you has its peaks and valleys, and ultimately lands on a very heart-wrenching and touching note.

I loved this album when it came out, and I think it's probably one of the best still from that era. The fact that I still throw it on a few times a year is proof of that. Fellow Feeling is also one of my favorite tracks. The "drop" on it just goes SO hard, imo. Was great then, remains great now. I would proclaim Worlds a classic in the electronic scene, myself.

Unexpected but so deserved, one of my classic favorites of all time

I’m so happy you’re revisiting Porter. Can’t get enough love for my guy.

After 10 years i still remember and listen to this album from time to time. Makes me feel pretty nostalgic. Also could you review hannah Jadagu's album Aperture? I think it really has potential

big day for people who thought this was the greatest album of all time when it dropped in 2014 (it's me, I'm people)

Anthony, were you at the Porter Robinson show at Bonnaroo 10 years ago where someone snuck in a full-sized bounce house?

Glad that I can finally say that I share every single one of Fantano's opinions word for word now! Nah but seriously, I'm so glad that he finally found more enjoyment from my favorite record of all time. :^)

Glad Fantano finally acknowledged that "Fellow Feeling" has the most pleasant drop of any EDM song ever.