Scary Mask Explained

Scary Mask
Cover:Scary Mask Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Poppy featuring Fever 333
Ep:Choke
Genre:
Length:3:03
Label:Mad Decent
Producer:
  • Chris Greatti
  • Zakk Cervini
Chronology:Poppy
Prev Title:Voicemail
Prev Year:2019
Scary Mask
Year:2019
Next Title:Choke
Next Year:2019

"Scary Mask" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Poppy, featuring American rock band Fever 333. It was released through Mad Decent on May 29, 2019 as the second single from Poppy's second extended play (EP), Choke.

Background

In January 2019, the glitchy-pop song "Voicemail" was released as the lead single from Choke. Its music video served as a follow-up to Poppy's 2018 music video "X". During an interview with Interview Magazine regarding "Voicemail", Poppy announced that her next single would be "Scary Mask".[3] In April, she began posting teasers for the song.[4] During an interview with Billboard Music Awards, she announced the song's official release date.[5]

The song was written after "X" while Poppy was trying to expand on the idea of making more metal music.[6] She came up with the song's idea when she attended the American Music Awards wearing a black latex mask.[7]

Live performance

"Scary Mask" was performed live at the WWE NXT in October 2019, alongside "I Disagree" during Io Shirai's entrance.[8] [9]

Reception

The music video for "Scary Mask" has been included in Revolver's Top 10 Best Music Videos in 2019,[10] as well as The Spaces' list.[11]

Danielle Chelosky of Kerrang! said "Poppy’s pop-princess energy clashes with FEVER 333’s dark-hardcore energy to make an especially creepy mix."[12]

Accolades

Accolades for "Scary Mask"!Year!Organization!Award!Result!
2020Heavy Music AwardsBest Video[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darus . Alex . Poppy talks shift to heavier music, Marilyn Manson friendship . 2024-03-27 . Alternative Press Magazine . en-US.
  2. Web site: Childers . Chad . 2019-05-29 . Rising Pop Star's New Song Brutally Heavy, Features Fever 333 . 2024-03-27 . Loudwire . en.
  3. Web site: Macias . Ernesto . 2019-02-01 . Poppy Is Your mommy in Her Video for "Voicemail" . 2024-03-27 . Interview Magazine . en-US.
  4. Web site: Magazine . Alternative Press . Poppy unveils second eerie teaser for FEVER 333 collab, “Scary Mask” . 2024-03-27 . Alternative Press Magazine . en-US.
  5. Poppy Red Carpet Interview - BBMAs 2019 . en.
  6. Web site: 2019-05-29 . Poppy on Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Gaga, Insane Collab With Fever 333 . 2024-03-27 . Revolver . en.
  7. Web site: 2018-10-10 . Poppy Wore a Black Fetish Mask to the 2018 AMAs . 2024-03-27 . W Magazine . en.
  8. Web site: WWE NXT results, Oct. 30, 2019: Ciampa declares war on Undisputed ERA . 2024-03-27 . WWE . en.
  9. Web site: 2019-10-31 . See Poppy Bring Masked Metal Insanity to WWE NXT . 2024-03-27 . Revolver . en.
  10. Web site: 2019-12-10 . 10 Best Music Videos of 2019 . 2024-03-27 . Revolver . en.
  11. Web site: Webber . Jo . 2019-12-24 . The best 2019 music videos for architecture buffs . 2024-03-27 . The Spaces . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2019-05-29 . Watch FEVER 333's Creepy Collaboration With Singer-Songwriter Poppy . 2024-03-27 . Kerrang! . en.
  13. Web site: 2020-03-19 . Heavy Music Awards 2020 Nominees Announced - VultureHound Magazine Entertainment & Wrestling . 2024-03-27 . web.archive.org.

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