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"It Was Never Meant to Be This Way" is a standout cut from The River, the latest EP from Canadian producer CFCF, a.k.a. Mike Silver. The track has already been remixed by Games, and now it's got a beautifully haunted piano-only version, where the original's atmospherics are replaced only by breathy, mysterious vocals and all that's left are the delicate piano chords. It's like the opposite extreme from the direction Games took it, going minimalist instead of maximalist. Check out the track here. [Pitchfork]