No Halo Explained

No Halo
Cover:Brockhampton - No Halo.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Brockhampton
Album:Ginger
Released:August 22, 2019
Recorded:April 21 – July 31, 2019
Genre:
Length:4:19
Prev Title:Boy Bye
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Sugar
Next Year:2019

"No Halo" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on August 22, 2019 as the fourth single from their fifth studio album Ginger, which was released a day later. The song features vocals from Deb Never.[1]

Composition

The song has been described as mellow[2] and having a "mopey, introspective vibe".[3] It contains an acoustic guitar riff and drums in the instrumental,[4] [5] and performance through singing as much as rapping. The lyrics focus on depression, with different members addressing certain failures in their individual lives since rising to fame and topics such as failed relationships, substance abuse and religion.[6] [7] [8] [9] Deb Never sings the chorus along with Matt Champion and Merlyn Wood, repeating the words "I'm sure I'll find it".

Music video

The music video was directed by Spencer Ford and released on August 21, 2019. Following a recurring surrealist theme, it sees Brockhampton in a darkened forest and roaming the streets. The video features silver jumpsuits which have been used in Brockhampton's other videos, Deb Never is seen with an owl. When the members ride in a car, the video blurs as if they are drunk. Each verse is performed in a varying scenario: Merlyn Wood appears on the stern of a yacht that is dangerously rocking in sea, Joba appears in an empty church illuminated in red, and Bearface sits within a silver cubby hole of similar material to his outfit.

Live performances

Brockhampton performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 6, 2019.[10]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 65
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 8

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D'Souza . Shaad . BROCKHAMPTON drop new single and video “NO HALO” feat Deb Never . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  2. Web site: Marie . Erika . BROCKHAMPTON Delivers "No Halo" A Day Ahead Of "Ginger" Release . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: Zemler . Emily . Watch Brockhampton’s Eclectic Video for ‘No Halo’ . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  4. Web site: Breihan . Tom . Brockhampton – “No Halo” Video . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  5. Web site: Caraan . Sophie . BROCKHAMPTON Taps Deb Never & Ryan Beatty for New Single "NO HALO" . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  6. Web site: Osei . Sarah . BROCKHAMPTON Drop Spacey Visuals For New Track & Video "No Halo" . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  7. Web site: Saponara . Michael . Brockhampton Battle Life’s Addictions With Deb Never and an Owl in Dark ‘No Halo’ Video: Watch . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  8. Web site: Alston . Trey . BROCKHAMPTON Use Dark Churches And Rocking Boats To Show Their Sadness In 'No Halo' . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225232019/https://www.mtv.com/news/j27fpn/brockhampton-no-halo-video . dead . December 25, 2023 . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  9. Web site: Williams . Aaron . Brockhampton Tackles Depression With The Help Of Deb Never In Their Shiny ‘No Halo’ Video . . 25 December 2023 . August 22, 2019.
  10. Web site: Rettig . James . Watch Brockhampton Perform “Sugar” On Ellen, “No Halo” On Kimmel . Stereogum . 25 December 2023 . September 6, 2019.
  11. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #540. auspOp. August 31, 2019. December 25, 2023. August 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190831072845/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/08/aria-chart-watch-540/. dead.
  12. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 2, 2019. December 25, 2023.

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