Body Paint (song)
"Body Paint" | ||||
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Single by Arctic Monkeys | ||||
from the album The Car | ||||
Released | 29 September 2022[1] | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:35 | |||
Alex Turner | ||||
Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
Arctic Monkeys singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Body Paint" on YouTube |
"Body Paint" is a song by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys released on 29 September 2022, through Domino Recording Company. The song was included as the second single on their seventh studio album The Car. Written by lead singer Alex Turner and produced by James Ford, "Body Paint" is a baroque pop, orchestral pop, and art rock track.
Music critics praised "Body Paint"'s production, instrumental arrangenment, and vocals. Comparing the song to works by
The accompanying music video was directed by Brook Linder with Ben Chappell serving as creative director. The video features an
Composition and lyrics
Musically the song has been described as a "lounge-y piano ballad", and Beatlesque,[6] with "gorgeous string arrangements" reminiscent of Burt Bacharach and George Martin's work with said group.[2] The band has been said as being "in introspective lounge lizard mode over sparkling piano and slowed-down drums."[7] Robin Murray of Clash, thought there was a "sense of Bowie's mid 70s peak in the arrangement", and that the song "Split in two by that guitar solo", finds the band, "moving in a sensual, yet utterly insular, path."[8] The second half of the song features "gritty guitars" that "push the song into a slightly more rocking direction."[9]
About the chorus, "Straight from the cover shoot / There's still a trace of body paint / On your legs and on your arms and on your face", lead singer Alex Turner said, "Not exactly what you'd imagine singing over the loud bit–But it's as much about the musical ideas as the lyrics".[10]
Music video
The song's music video was directed by Brook Linder with Ben Chappell serving as creative director. The video was filmed between London and Missouri, and features an
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
NME | [15] |
For
Accolades
The song has been nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[18]
Publication | Rank | List |
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The Guardian | 11 | The 20 Best Songs of 2022[19] |
NME | 24 | The 50 best songs of 2022[20] |
Pitchfork | 65 | The 100 Best Songs of 2022[5] |
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Greece International (IFPI)[21] | 74 |
Ireland (IRMA)[22] | 44 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] | 97 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[24] | 22 |
Portugal (AFP)[25] | 54 |
22 | |
UK Indie (OCC)[27] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys Release New Single "Body Paint": Listen". 29 September 2022.
- ^ a b Sacher, Andrew (29 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys release new song & video, "Body Paint"". Brooklyn Vegan.
- ^ Gleadow, Ewan (29 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint Review". Cult Following.
- ^ NME Staff (5 December 2022). "The 50 Best Songs of 2022". NME. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b "The 100 Best Songs Of 2022". Pitchfork. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- Far Out Magazine.
- ^ a b c Graves, Wren (29 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys Share Lovely New Song "Body Paint": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Murray, Robin (29 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys Channel Their Inner Bowie For 'Body Paint'". Clash.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (29 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys Share Orchestral Rocker "Body Paint"". Exclaim!.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (30 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner: 'I'm comfortable with the idea that things don't have to be a pop song'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (29 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys Splice Together a Vintage Video for 'Body Paint'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys - Body Paint (Official Video)". YouTube. 29 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Frank Mobilio and Brook Linder on capturing the celluloid world of Arctic Monkeys' "Body Paint"". British Cinematographer. February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Body Paint' Arctic Monkeys by Brook Linder". Directors' Library. October 2022. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b Campbell, Erica (30 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys' new song 'Body Paint' is an ambitious, swaggering rock ballad". NME. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Matt (30 September 2022). "Arctic Monkeys Release Crooning Single "Body Paint"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- Metro. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "2024 Grammy Nominations: See The Full Nominees List". The Recording Academy. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "The 20 Best Songs Of 2022". The Guardian. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "The 50 Best Songs Of 2022". NME. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "2022 43-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.