Bring the Noize explained

Bring the Noize
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Type:single
Artist:M.I.A.
Album:Matangi
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Label:Interscope
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"Bring the Noize" is a hip-hop song by British recording artist M.I.A. from her fourth studio album, Matangi (2013). The track was written by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam, Surkin, Switch, Para One and Hugues Rey, and produced by Switch and Surkin.[1] It references Public Enemy's 1987 song "Bring the Noise"[2] and Janis Joplin's track "Me and Bobby McGee".[3]

The track was first previewed in March 2013 as part of Matangi Mix used as the soundtrack to Kenzo's fashion show in Paris.[4] The single was self-released worldwide as a digital download, under exclusive license to Interscope Records, on 18 June 2013, as the second single from the album. "Bring the Noize" was performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2014 and during the Matangi Tour.[5] [6]

The single's cover features Sri Yantra and a little Om sign in the top right corner.

Critical response

The song received positive feedback from critics. Rolling Stone gave it four out of five stars[7] and its production was praised by Slate as "terrific".[8] Stereogum named "Bring the Noize" one of M.I.A.'s 10 best songs.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was commissioned by Noisey, part of the Vice network. It was directed by Ben Newman and filmed in 2 days in London. The clip was released on 25 June 2013 on Noisey's website and YouTube channel. A gold-filtered version of the video, dubbed 'Matangi Gold Edition', was released two days later. On 7 November 2016, a day before the 2016 United States presidential election, M.I.A.'s former label Roc Nation removed the video from Noisey's YouTube channel for including the word "WikiLeaks", claiming that the song was released while she was under the label and it had rights over it. The video was eventually re-uploaded on M.I.A.'s Vevo on 17 November 2016 under the title "Bring The Noize (Matangi Street Edition)".[9]

Track listing

Digital download[10]
  1. "Bring the Noize" – 3:23
Promo CD[11]
  1. "Bring the Noize" (Explicit) – 3:24
  2. "Bring the Noize" (Edited) – 3:24
  3. "Bring the Noize" (Instrumental) – 3:17

Notes and References

  1. Matangi . CD liner notes . . 2013 . . B0019325-02.
  2. Web site: New Song by M.I.A.: "Bring the Noize" . Ada Tseng . June 17, 2013 . wasiapacificarts.usc.edu . August 3, 2016 .
  3. Web site: The 10 Best M.I.A. Songs . Claire Lobenfeld . November 6, 2013 . www.stereogum.com . . August 3, 2016.
  4. Web site: Listen to a New M.I.A. Song, "Bring the Noize". Carrie Battan. June 17, 2013. pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. August 3, 2016.
  5. Web site: THE GLASTONBURY 2014 LINE-UP SO FAR…. Glastonbury Festival. April 4, 2014. July 21, 2016.
  6. Web site: M.I.A. / [BRING THE NOIZE]]. Good Company (company). June 25, 2013. July 21, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160501091004/http://www.goodco.tv/work/bring-the-noize. 1 May 2016. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: M.I.A., "Bring The Noize" - Rolling Stone. https://web.archive.org/web/20130622065855/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/bring-the-noize-20130618. dead. 22 June 2013. Will Hermes. June 18, 2013. www.rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. August 3, 2016.
  8. Web site: M.I.A. Brings the "Noize" in Her New Song . Aisha Harris . June 18, 2013 . www.slate.com . . August 3, 2016.
  9. Web site: M.I.A. - Bring The Noize (Matangi Street Edition) . . 17 November 2016 . 29 November 2016.
  10. Web site: Bring the Noize - Single. iTunes. June 18, 2013. July 21, 2016.
  11. Web site: M.I.A. (2) - Bring The Noize (CDr) at Discogs. www.discogs.com. Discogs. August 2, 2016.

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