![]() ![]() Keys performed the song at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 18, 2020. Konstantinos Pappis from Our Culture Mag wrote that the song features “spare electric guitar and luminous vocals“ and that it “excel at capturing an utterly entrancing mood” and “evokes a kind of listless, late-night vibe that somehow manages to amplify the album’s overall message of inner strength”. Meg Bishop from Minnesota Daily wrote that "istening to the track feels like an act of self-care" adding that "he song fits perfectly into the tracklist" with "some smooth lo-fi beats" and "the repeated lyrics, “I’m living the way that I want.”. Andy Kellman from AllMusic described it as "soft, intimate love ballad" on which "Keys and Khalid make an ideal pair". Critical reception Įntertainment Voice's Adi Mehta wrote that the song "reaches new emotional depths, with a vulnerable intimacy from Keys that sends chills", adding that Keys and Khalid sound "wide-eyed and dreamy" on the song. ![]() A music video directed by Andy Hines was released on the same day and stars actress Sasha Lane alongside Keys and Khalid. The song is a mid-tempo R&B song and talks about living freely and on your own terms. Written alongside producer Ludwig Göransson, the song was released on Augthrough RCA Records as the sixth single from her seventh studio album Alicia. " So Done" is a song by American singer Alicia Keys featuring fellow American singer Khalid. Eventually this video is far from being science fiction, it is my most personal video to date.2020 single by Alicia Keys featuring Khalid "So Done" The video uses muscle memory as the ‘engine’ to that violent dance act, and muscle memory is something that fascinates me. Its job was to portray the act of violence through transferring the moves from an unseen character and helping them come alive visually. The robot in this video is actually not the violent character. But after talking and tearing the idea apart, I realised that this is a truly meaningful character. I was just not able to imagine how it wouldn’t come off as a science fiction video and felt it wasn’t my style. He offered up an idea that included a robot and I immediately hated it. “Usually, I have an idea or I work with a director on an idea together. Since this was my third video with Indy Hait, I decided to let him do his thing. “The video for “You So Done” was a big risk taker for me” she comments. Her third collaboration with Tel Aviv-based director Indy Hait sees Erez as a puppet in a dystopian future, being violently flung to-and-fro by an unknown captor. They are eventually an opportunity to learn, grow and to become a stronger person.”Įrez has created a reputation for the captivating videos that accompany her songs, and this latest video sees her step it up a level yet again. And I really do hope to make it clear that even the darkest places are not impossible to free yourself from. She concludes: “It really, truly means the world to me to give this song to you. I hope this story can help some of you to realise that you are not alone. I was young, incredibly confused and lonely… There was a moment during this period where I was actually so weak, insecure and in need of love that I was not able to step out of what I know now to be an emotionally abusive relationship.” It sees Erez shift from outward looking political themes to personal soul-searching, opening up for a stirring track about rejection, toxic and emotionally violent relationships, and ones own inner violence.Īlong with the track she has shared a moving statement, saying: “At some point, exactly one year ago, I started flashing back to one of the darkest times in my life. ![]() The aura is harsh yet addictive, the lyrics raw yet powerful- this is flawless.įollowing the sparkling sass of “ VIEWS“ and the irresistibly upbeat lockdown anthem “ NO news on TV“, Noga Erez and her collaborative partner Ori Rousso‘s latest offering “ You So Done” has been highly anticipated online since appearing on NBC’s Good Girls earlier this year. ![]() “You So Done” is dramatic and striking from the first note, it’s boundary-defying. Intense electronic notes combined with the lyrical journey and the abrasive elements that get introduced to the compelling track. A riveting masterpiece, a new turn for the talented artist showcasing that those talents can be addressed to any musical format. ![]()
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