Summary
"Downhill Lullaby" is a song by American singer Sky Ferreira, released on March 27, 2019, as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, Masochism. It also was featured on the soundtrack for Promising Young Woman. It is her first original material and single since 2014's "I Blame Myself".[3]
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| Single by Sky Ferreira | ||||
| from the album Masochism | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 5:32 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| "Downhill Lullaby" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
After various delays for new music spanning several years, Ferreira began hinting at an upcoming album in November 2018.[4] In early March 2019, she stated on Twitter that the first song to be released from the album "is not a pop song".[5]
Composition edit
In writing the track, Ferreira explained that she aimed to capture the sound of "the birds in Snow White, singing underwater, while slowly being suffocated by plastic."[6] The song was described as a "five-and-a-half-minute, goth-noir, chamber-pop piece—with strings!—that could have easily closed an episode of the revived Twin Peaks."[7]
Promotion edit
Ferreira posted the cover art and announced the release date in a social media post on March 21, 2019.[5] She also starred on the first virtual cover of Pitchfork Magazine to promote the single and her upcoming album, which has since been delayed.
Critical reception edit
Rolling Stone's editor Brittany Spanos ranked the song as "Song You Need to Know" describing the song as "one of her finest and most melodramatic performances yet".[citation needed]
Year-end lists edit
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
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| Pitchfork | 100 Best Songs of 2019 | 93 | [2] |
Credits and personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Sky Ferreira – vocals, production
- Jorge Elbrecht – production, vocal bass, programming
- Rune Kielsgaard – drums
- Lars Lundholm – engineering
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
- Dean Hurley – mix engineering
- Ira Grylack – recording engineering
- Matt Neighbor – recording engineering
- Nis Bysted – recording engineering
- Nils Grøndahl – violin
References edit
- ^ Li, Emma (March 27, 2019). "Sky Ferreira Goes Downhill into a Lullaby". V. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ a b St. Asaph, Katherine (December 9, 2019). "The 100 Best Songs of 2019". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (March 21, 2019). "Sky Ferreira Announces New Song 'Downhill Lullaby' Coming Next Week". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Hussein, Wandera (March 21, 2019). "Sky Ferreira announces new single 'Downhill Lullaby' out next week". The Fader. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Helman, Peter (March 21, 2019). "Sky Ferreira's New Single 'Downhill Lullaby' Out Next Week". Stereogum. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Hunt, El (March 27, 2019). "Darkness rules on Sky Ferreira's cinematic new song 'Downhill Lullaby'". NME. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Dodero, Camille (March 26, 2019). "Sky Ferreira Returns". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Credits / Downhill Lullaby / Sky Ferreira". Tidal. Retrieved February 20, 2021.