"Buzzkill(er)" is a single by the Dead Weather from their third studio album, Dodge and Burn.[1] A short clip of the song was originally posted in July 2014, as part of Third Man Records' Vault subscription series. A full version of the song was released digitally on November 4, 2014, along with another Dead Weather song, "It's Just Too Bad".[1][2] An extended excerpt of the song was used by Turner Classic Movies to promote its January 2017 broadcast schedule.
| "Buzzkill(er)" | ||||
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| Single by The Dead Weather | ||||
| from the album Dodge and Burn | ||||
| B-side | "It's Just Too Bad" | |||
| Released | November 4, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Third Man | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita | |||
| The Dead Weather singles chronology | ||||
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Personnel edit
- Alison Mosshart – vocals
- Dean Fertita – synthesizer, guitar
- Jack Lawrence – bass
- Jack White – drums, percussion
Critical reception edit
Michelle Geslani described it as "a searing, punchy rocker equipped with enough buzzsaw-like riffs to shred eardrums and speakers alike."[3] Rachel Brodsky said that the song "blasts off hard with a series of bass drum beats and high-pitched guitar squeals".[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Holmes, Dan (30 October 2014). "Listen to The Dead Weather's New Song, "Buzzkill(er)"". Paste. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Gordon, Jeremy (29 October 2014). "The Dead Weather Share "Buzzkill(er)"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (29 October 2014). "The Dead Weather premiere new song "Buzzkill(er)" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (29 October 2014). "The Dead Weather Show No Mercy on New Track 'Buzzkill(er)'". Spin. Retrieved 15 April 2015.