Human Error (song) explained

Human Error
Cover:Oh Land "Human Error".jpg
Alt:An abstractly-designed patchwork displaying a human eye in the center.
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Type:single
Artist:Oh Land
Album:Family Tree
Released:4 January 2019
Length:4:04
Label:Tusk or Tooth
Producer:Thomas Bartlett
Prev Title:Aabne Hjerter
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Brief Moment
Next Year:2019

"Human Error" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land, taken from her fifth studio album Family Tree (2019). It was released as the album's lead single on 4 January 2019. It was written by the singer, Thomas Bartlett, and Adnan Zukanovic, with Bartlett serving as producer. The song was first revealed in December 2018 when she uploaded an acoustic version of the song to her YouTube account.

Background and release

Oh Land's then-untitled fifth studio album was scheduled for release in 2018, according to the singer. The release date was then pushed back to 2019, which was revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. During the time period leading up to the release, Oh Land worked on several side projects, such as producing the soundtrack album Watermusic (2018) and recording "", Denmark's national anthem.[1] [2] Oh Land first uploaded a live acoustic performance of "Human Error" onto her official YouTube account on 8 December 2018.[3] The song was later released to various online music retailers via digital download on 4 January 2019 as the lead single from her fifth album, Family Tree.[4]

Composition and lyrics

"Human Error" was written by Oh Land, Thomas Bartlett, and Adnan Zukanovic. Production was also handled by Bartlett.[5]

Critical reception

Madeleine Fernando from Billboard named "Human Error", in addition to the second single "Brief Moment" a standout song from Family Tree for displaying "Oh Land's beautiful lyricism and quiet strength".[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 30 March 2018 . Watermusic – Oh Land . https://web.archive.org/web/20180401005001/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/watermusic/1358750372 . 1 April 2018 . 31 March 2018 . iTunes Store (US).
  2. Kreps . Daniel . Oh Land to Return in 2019 with 'Deeply Personal' Album . 17 May 2019 . . 2 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190517013012/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/oh-land-new-album-2019-694730/ . 17 May 2019 . live .
  3. Web site: 7 January 2019 . Oh Land Releases New Song, Human Error, January 4 New Album, Family Tree, Produced by Thomas Bartlett (May 3rd, 2019) . https://web.archive.org/web/20201217183123/https://www.ohlandmusic.com/news/2019/1/7/oh-land-releases-new-song-human-error-january-4-new-album-family-tree-produced-by-thomas-bartlett-may-3rd-2019 . Dec 17, 2020 . 8 February 2020 . Oh Land Music.
  4. Web site: Human Error – Single by Oh Land . Apple Music (US) . 8 February 2020 . 4 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Lott . Roy . 6 January 2019 . Oh Land Shares First New Single "Human Error" From Upcoming New Album . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117114110/https://music.mxdwn.com/2019/01/06/news/oh-land-shares-first-new-single-human-error-from-upcoming-new-album/ . Jan 17, 2022 . 8 February 2020 . mxdwn.
  6. Fernando . Madeleine . Oh Land Releases Her Most Vulnerable Album Yet in 'Family Tree': Exclusive . 8 February 2020 . . 30 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190612135707/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8509077/oh-land-family-tree-album-stream . 12 June 2019 . live .