"Looking Tragic" and "Begging for Trouble" are two songs released as a joint single by American rock band AFI. The songs were released on February 25, 2021, as the second joint single for the band's 11th album, Bodies.
| "Looking Tragic / Begging for Trouble" | ||||
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| Single by AFI | ||||
| from the album Bodies | ||||
| Released | February 25, 2021 | |||
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| Label | Rise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jade Puget | |||
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Background
editAFI guitarist, Jade Puget, revealed that the band had completed writing Bodies in April 2020, but that they had chosen to push back the release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shortly after its release, the band detailed the meaning of "Looking Tragic" on their Twitter account with a quote from the band's frontman, Davey Havok:
"Looking Tragic" addresses the theme of overstimulation resulting in desensitization. Melodic and driving, the song came to life quickly and immediately stood out as a track to make bodies, if not sentiments, move.[1]
Additionally, drummer, Adam Carson, gave details on the writing process for "Begging for Trouble":
After years of receiving early versions of songs from Jade and Davey, in forms that span loosely arranged chords and scratch vocal to fully realised demos, I think I have become quite adept at knowing which songs will or will not make the record. "Begging for Trouble" was greenlit, at least in my mind, the moment I heard the vocals come in. To me, the track is a cornerstone of the new record.[2]
Release and reception
editAFI began to tease new music the day before the single came out. The single was announced alongside both the release date for Bodies, and a new music video for "Looking Tragic". The video shows the band playing the song in a vibrantly colored room while continuously being covered in multicolored streamers.[3]
Track listing
edit- Digital download[4]
- "Looking Tragic" – 2:37
- "Begging for Trouble" – 2:20
Personnel
editAFI
- Davey Havok – vocals, songwriting
- Jade Puget – guitar, songwriting, producer
- Hunter Burgan – bass guitar, songwriting
- Adam Carson – drums, songwriting
- Jeremy Lubsey – assistant mastering
- Mike Fasano – instrument technician
- Paul Fig – mixing
- Tony Hoffer – mixing
- Vlado Meller – mixing
References
edit- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/afi/status/1365378957445529601. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "AFI drop two new tracks from 'Bodies' album, announce release date | NME". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. February 27, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "AFI - Looking Tragic (Official Music Video)". YouTube. February 25, 2021.
- ^ Looking Tragic / Begging for Trouble, retrieved February 27, 2021
- ^ "Begging For Trouble". February 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Looking Tragic". February 27, 2021 – via YouTube.