Shockandawe

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"Shockandawe"
Single by Miguel
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2017 (2017-09-07)
Length2:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pop & Oak
Miguel singles chronology
"Sky Walker"
(2017)
"Shockandawe"
(2017)
"Told You So"
(2017)

"Shockandawe" is a song by American singer and songwriter Miguel. It was written by Miguel, Steve Mostyn, Ronald Colson, Warren "Oak" Felder and Andrew "Pop" Wansel, with production handled by Pop & Oak. The song was released through ByStorm Entertainment and RCA Records on September 7, 2017, as a single following "Sky Walker",[1] but it was not included on Miguel's fourth studio album War & Leisure.

Background

The song appeared on YouTube as audio streaming on September 7, 2017, and was made available on other streaming services at midnight on September 8, 2017.[2][3]

Critical reception

Camille Augustin of

Consequence of Sound referred the song to "a robust, pulsing track strung together with intertwining guitar lines and an urgent vocal melody that finds Miguel warning a partner".[12]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]

  • Miguel – songwriting
  • Pop & Oak – songwriting, production
  • Steve Mostyn – songwriting
  • Ronald Colson – songwriting
  • David Davis – mixing engineering
  • Randy Merrill – mastering engineering
  • Michael Peterson – assistant engineering

References

  1. ^ David, Renshaw (September 7, 2017). "Miguel Shares New Song "Shockandawe"". The Fader. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Calum, Slingerland (September 7, 2017). "Miguel "Shockandawe"". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Jazz, Monroe (September 7, 2017). "Listen to Miguel's New Song "Shockandawe"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  4. ^ Camille, Augustin (September 7, 2017). "Miguel Releases Dance-Floor Ready Tune, "Shockandawe"". Vibe. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Julia, Pimentel (September 8, 2017). "Listen to Miguel "Shockandawe" on His Latest Single". Complex. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  6. ^ Patrick, Lyons (September 8, 2017). "Miguel Lyrically Swaggers on Rock-Influenced Track "Shockandawe"". Merry Jane. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Beatrice, Hazlehurst (September 7, 2017). "Listen to Miguel's Fresh Banger "Shockandawe"". Paper. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Corbin, Reiff (September 7, 2017). "Miguel Plays The Seductor In His Surprise, Sultry New Song 'Shockandawe'". Uproxx. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "New Music: Miguel – 'Shockandawe'". Rap-Up. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  10. ^ Kevin, Goddard (September 7, 2017). "Miguel Drops Off New Song "Shockandawe"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  11. ^ Tyler, Schmitt (September 7, 2017). "Miguel Is Unstoppable on New Track 'Shockandawe'". Variance. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  12. ^ Randall, Colburn (September 7, 2017). "Miguel shares pulse-pounding new track, "Shockandawe": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  13. ^ "Shockandawe / Miguel TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved September 9, 2017.