"Whiskey in a Bottle" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Yelawolf, featured on his 2015 album Love Story. Written by Yelawolf and producer WLPWR, it contains elements of "Adormeceu", written by Cezar de Mercês (Antonio Cezar Albuquerque de Mercês) and Jorge Amiden (Jorge Pereira da Neves) from the Brazilian band O Terço.[1] The song was released as the third single from the album on February 17, 2015.[2]
| "Whiskey in a Bottle" | ||||
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| Single by Yelawolf | ||||
| from the album Love Story | ||||
| Released | February 17, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Blackbird Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
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| Producer(s) | WLPWR | |||
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Recording and production
editLike much of Love Story, "Whiskey in a Bottle" was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with mixing engineer Matthew Hayes and producer William "WLPWR" Washington, who also performed keyboards, pads, drums and programming on the song; Mike Hartnett performed guitar, and Rob "Stone" Cureton performed bass guitar.[1]
Music and lyrics
edit"Whiskey in a Bottle" is described by TheBoombox.com writer "Preezy" as "heavy on rock influences" and "one of the dopest beats of the year".[3] Preezy praised the song's lyrics, particularly the hook which he describes as "catchy".[3] Drew Millard of Spin magazine described the track as an "anti-industry song",[4] while a writer for Empty Lighthouse Magazine identified it as an example of Yelawolf's strong ability to tell a story through his music.[5]
Music video
editThe music video for "Whiskey in a Bottle", directed by Michael Mihail,[6] was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee,[7] and released on March 2, 2015.[8] Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop.com described the video as "thought-provoking", noting that it features Yelawolf "cruising the streets on his bike to hitting the studio with the band";[9] a writer for TheBoombox.com claimed that it gives the viewer "another glimpse into [Yelawolf's] 'Slumerican' lifestyle", describing it as "endearing".[3]
Critical reception
editA writer for the website DJBooth praised "Whiskey in a Bottle", noting that it featured "rhymes that go straight to your head".[10] Nicholas DG of HotNewHipHop.com was similarly positive, dubbing the track the point at which Yelawolf "seems to truly plant his feet into the ground, establishing what exactly Love Story is as an album.[11]
Complex writer Chris Mench, however, slated "Whiskey in a Bottle", describing it as "messy" and "uneven".[12]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Love Story album notes.[1]
- WLPWR – keyboards, pads, drums, programming, strings, production
- Mike Hartnett – guitar
- Rob "Stone" Cureton – bass
- Matthew Hayes – recording, mixing
- Randy Warnken – mixing assistance
References
edit- ^ a b c Love Story (Media notes). Yelawolf. Slumerican Records, Shady Records, Interscope Records. 2015.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Whiskey in a Bottle - Single by Yelawolf". iTunes. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Yelawolf Hits the Open Road in 'Whiskey in a Bottle' Video". TheBoombox.com. March 4, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ Millard, Drew (April 23, 2015). "Review: Yelawolf, 'Love Story'". Spin. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Album Review: Yelawolf's 'Love Story,' A Well Done Joyride Fans Will Enjoy". Empty Lighthouse Magazine. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Yelawolf - Whiskey in a Bottle". DJBooth. March 2, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ Yelawolf - Whiskey In A Bottle (Behind The Scenes). YouTube. March 9, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Watch: Yelawolf "Whiskey in a Bottle" Official Video". Shady Records. March 2, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin (March 2, 2015). "Yelawolf "Whiskey in a Bottle" Video". HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ "Yelawolf - Whiskey in a Bottle". DJBooth. March 2, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ "Review: Yelawolf's "Love Story"". HotNewHipHop.com. April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
- ^ Mench, Chris (April 23, 2015). "Review: Yelawolf Gets Back To His 'Trunk Muzik' Roots On 'Love Story'". Complex. Retrieved April 24, 2015.