"Purge" is a song written and performed by American singer Willow featuring fellow American singer Siiickbrain. Produced by No Love for the Middle Child, it was released on April 1, 2022, through Roc Nation.
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| Single by Willow featuring Siiickbrain | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2022 | |||
| Genre | screamo | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Roc Nation | |||
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| Producer(s) | No Love for the Middle Child | |||
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Composition
edit"Purge" is a pop-punk[1] and rock[2] song which has been described as an aggressive, high-energy, "screamo-tinged" track. It reminded journalist Emily Zemler of the 2000s. Several publications noted that the song was Willow's most heavy song to date.[3][4]
Music video
editThe music video for "Purge", self-directed by Willow, was uploaded to YouTube a week prior to the song's release on other music streaming platforms.[2][4]
Synopsis
editIn the clip, the two artists move around a warehouse with low light levels. Willow applies a tattoo to Siiickbrain's face.[5] The two sing and yell into each others' faces, and kiss in a car. After kissing, the duo destroys the car they were inside of using baseball bats.[2]
Reception
editZemler remarked that, though the clip was most likely filmed prior to the Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping incident, where the latter was slapped by the former, the clip felt like a "pointed statement" directed at Rock due to the two singers "showcas[ing their] shaven heads", as if it was meant to be a response to Rock's jokes about Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness.[3] Brenton Blanchet called the music video a "good time".[2]
Credits
editCredits are adapted from Spotify.[6]
- Willow Smith – performer, songwriter
- Siiickbrain – performer, songwriter
- No Love for the Middle Child – producer
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 1, 2022 |
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References
edit- ^ Lagden, Elise (April 18, 2022). "WILLOW Returns With Explosive New Single 'Purge'". Rock Sins. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Willow Shares Angsty Music Video for 'PURGE' f/ Siiickbrain". Complex. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Zemler, Emily (April 1, 2022). "Willow Goes Full Screamo in Self-Directed 'Purge' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Scarlett, Elizabeth (March 28, 2022). "Willow's new single Purge is surprisingly intense and heavy and we're here for it". Louder. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Erica (April 1, 2022). "Willow releases video for raucous new single 'Purge' featuring Siiickbrain". NME. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Purge" by Willow (featuring Siiickbrain), Spotify. To view the song's credits, go to the options button (three vertical dots) and press "Show credits".
- ^ "Purge" by Willow (featuring Siiickbrain), Apple Music.