TalkTalk (A Perfect Circle song)

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"TalkTalk"
Single by A Perfect Circle
from the album Eat the Elephant
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2018 (2018-02-05)
Recorded2017
GenreArt rock[1]
Length4:16
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
A Perfect Circle singles chronology
"Disillusioned"
(2018) 		"TalkTalk"
(2018) 		"So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish"
(2018)

"TalkTalk" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released on February 5, 2018, as their third single off of their album Eat the Elephant. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

Background and recording

"TalkTalk" is the third single from

mastered and completed in January 2018, and released on February 5, 2018, the third song released ahead of Eat the Elephant's April 20, 2018 release, following "The Doomed" in October 2017, and "Disillusioned" in January 2018.[2][3] A video of the song was also released at the time of the song's release, consisting only of footage of a multi-color octopus squirming in a person's hands for the entirety of the song.[4][5]

Themes and composition

Lyrically, music journalists generally interpreted the song to be a criticism of religion and politics affecting modern society. The song was described as a " scathing rebuke of American

hypocrites...who preach and pray but aren't walking their talk by taking action" by Revolver.[7] ', containing the lyrics You're waiting /On miracles / We're bleeding out... / Talk like Jesus /Talk talk talk talk/ Get the fuck out of my way".[7] Keenan, the song's lyricist, only conceded vague meanings in writing it, stating "Just broad strokes. With everything going on nowadays, it's about accountability."[3]

Musically, the song was described by Revolver as having a " slow-build up from a deceptively placid

The Thirteenth Step and 2000's slightly heavier/moodier predecessor, Mer de Noms.[9]

Reception

The song was praised by Kerrang! for being "a pretty sweet jam" and "everything [they] hoped it would be" in terms of new music from the band.[10] Revolver named it one of their top songs of the week upon its release, stating that its message "won't sit too well with the silent majority — but it sure as hell sits well with us."[11] Metal Sucks was also positive about the song, stating that the band had done a good job of blending the sound of Mer de Noms and Thirteenth Step with it.[9]

Personnel

Credits adapted from CD liner notes.[12]

Band

Production

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US
Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13]
 42
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[14] 17

References

  1. ^ Hartmann, Graham (April 20, 2018). "A Perfect Circle's 'Eat the Elephant' Isn't What You Expected". Loudwire. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "A Perfect Circle Announce New Album, Share "TalkTalk"". Guitar World. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "A Perfect Circle's Maynard James Keenan Talks First Album in 14 Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  4. ^ "A Perfect Circle Announce New Album and U.S. Tour, Release "TalkTalk"". Spin. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  5. ^ a b "For Maynard, A Perfect Circle Comes Second to His Grapes". Spin. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  6. ^ "A Perfect Circle – "TalkTalk"". Stereogum. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  7. ^ a b c "Hear A Perfect Circle Take on Pious Hypocrites With New Song "TalkTalk"". Revolver. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  8. ^ "A Perfect Circle Announce New Album 'Eat The Elephant' + New Song". Loudwire. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  9. ^ a b "A Perfect Circle Announce New Album, Release New Song | MetalSucks". MetalSucks. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  10. ^ "A Perfect Circle Release New Song! — Kerrang!". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  11. ^ "6 New Songs You Need to Hear This Week: 2/9/18". 9 February 2018.
  12. BMG Records
    . 2018.
  13. ^ "A Perfect Circle Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "A Perfect Circle Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
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