In the Fire (song) explained

In the Fire
Type:song
Released:July 23, 2021
Length:7:04
Label:Neighbourhood

"In the Fire" is a song by British rapper Dave, featuring other British rappers such as Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts, Giggs, and Nathan James Tettey. It also features an intro and bridge from Milton Biggham of The Florida Mass Choir. It was released on July 23, 2021, by Dave and Neighbourhood Recordings on Dave's second studio album, We're All Alone in This Together.

Background

After attending the Brit Awards 2022 and winning the award for the best British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act,[1] Dave, alongside Fredo, Meekz, Ghetts and Giggs, performed "In the Fire" at the award show while Dave also played a guitar solo.[2]

Composition

"In the Fire" is a British hip hop track with elements of UK drill and gospel music.[3] The song's production is described as a "Kanye-style chipmunked gospel beat".[4]

Critical reception

Writing for The Daily Telegraph, Thomas Hobbs described the track as a "soulful posse cut", noting that it is "a welcome change of pace, with each emcee approaching their verse like they’re giving a ghetto sermon in a Church".[5] For DIY, Sean Kerwick stated that "Fredo and Ghetts cut through with their razor-sharp delivery before Giggs steps into frame with that unmistakable baritone" before concluding that each artists are "given a moment to trace their story from hard beginnings to the status they’ve climbed to".[4] Writing for The Guardian, Rachel Aroesti described the track as "a gospel-butressed production involving London indie-electronic duo Mount Kimbie".[6] The Line of Best Fits Kyann-Sian Williams' take from the track is that "Dave uses gospel to speak on being tried in the flames".[7] The Independents Helen Brown states that the "gospel-powered" track emphasizes the posse's "tales of surviving urban violence".[8]

Personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[9]

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart (2021)Peak
position
UK (Official Charts Company)[10] 6
UK R&B Chart (Official Charts Company)3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 February 2022 . Watch Dave perform 'In the Fire' at the BRIT Awards 2022 with a guitar-flamethrower . December 31, 2023 . NME . en-GB.
  2. Web site: The inside scoop behind Dave's near-impossible flamethrowing guitar solo at BRITs . December 31, 2023 . Music-News.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: ShieldSquare Captcha . 2022-03-04 . www.songfacts.com.
  4. Web site: Kerwick. Sean. Dave - We're All Alone In This Together. DIY. 23 July 2021. December 31, 2023.
  5. Web site: Hobbs. Thomas. Dave, We're All Alone in This Together, review: a slowed down soul-cleanser for the Covid age. The Daily Telegraph. 24 July 2021. December 31, 2023.
  6. Web site: Aroesti. Rachel. Dave: We're All Alone in This Together review – an eerie, anguished triumph. The Guardian. 23 July 2021. December 31, 2023.
  7. Web site: Williams. Kyann-Sian. Dave's We're All Alone In This Together is a perfectly crafted work of poetry and advocacy. The Line of Best Fit. 23 July 2021. December 31, 2023.
  8. Web site: Brown. Helen. Dave – 'We're All Alone In This Together' review: Rapper's second album is full of spine-tingling frankness. The Independent. 24 July 2021. December 31, 2023.
  9. Web site: We're All Alone In This Together / Dave on TIDAL. Tidal. December 31, 2023.
  10. Web site: in the fire full Official Chart History Official Charts Company . 2022-03-04 . www.officialcharts.com . en.

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