"Love Is Mystical" is a song by American indie rock band Cold War Kids. It is the lead single off their sixth album L.A. Divine (2017) and was released on February 2, 2017. It was the band's first release with Capitol Records.[1]
| "Love Is Mystical" | ||||
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| Single by Cold War Kids | ||||
| from the album L.A. Divine | ||||
| Released | February 2, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cold War Kids | |||
| Producer(s) | Lars Stalfors | |||
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| "Love Is Mystical" on YouTube | ||||
The frontman, Nathan Willett, stated this about the song: "It’s about supernatural love — looking for inspiration and meaning, surrendering to feeling, love calling out your name and that journey we must go on to find it.”[2][3] "Love Is Mystical" peaked at number two on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[4] A music video was made for the single and was released on February 2, 2017.
Song information
editThe song was inspired by a book called Falling Upward by Richard Rohr, a Franciscan friar.[2] It was meant to capture Willett's relationship to Los Angeles, and he states, "LA became the backdrop and how being an artist in entertainment while being in a grounded relationship is like being pulled in two different directions. Also seeking spiritual and creative fulfilment and living in a materialistic, image based city can pull you in two directions."[2]
Critical reception
edit"Love Is Mystical" was given positive reviews. Exclaim! called it a "stomping single".[1] Consequence of Sound described it as an "upbeat lead single punctuated by stomping piano."[3] NME states that the song is "taking the band’s rousing and soulful anthemics to new heights."[2]
Music video
editThe music video was uploaded on the band's VEVO page on February 2, 2017.[1] It was filmed in downtown Los Angeles at St. Vincent Court, directed by Phillip Lopez and choreographed by Amy Gardner.[3][5] In the video, the band is accompanied by dancers who embrace one another and kiss.[5]
Live performances
editThe band performed the song on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on April 5, 2017.[6][7]
Charts
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References
edit- ^ a b c Slingerland, Calum (February 2, 2017). "Cold War Kids Unveil 'L.A. Divine' LP, Share 'Love Is Mystical' Video". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Trendell, Andrew (February 2, 2017). "Cold War Kids unveil new single and video for 'Love Is Mystical'". NME. IPC Media. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c Kaye, Ben (February 2, 2017). "Cold War Kids announce new album, L.A. Divine, share "Love Is Mystical" video - watch". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Frankel, Jillian (April 8, 2017). "Cold War Kids in Los Angeles: Band Performs at iHeartRadio Theater on 'LA Divine' Release Day". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Howard, Lindsay (February 2, 2017). "Watch: Cold War Kids Share Video for Inspiring New Single 'Love Is Mystical'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Cold War Kids bringing "Love Is Mystical" to "Kimmel"". Full Service 100.1/Real Country Q. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Perform "Love is Mystical"". YouTube. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Cold War Kids – Love Is Mystical" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Cold War Kids Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2018.