Sighommi Explained

Sighommi
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Type:single
Artist:the Smashing Pumpkins
Album:Aghori Mhori Mei
Recorded:2022–2024
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Producer:
  • Billy Corgan
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Prev Year:2023

"Sighommi" is a song by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released as the first single from their thirteenth studio album, Aghori Mhori Mei on August 2, 2024.[1]

Written and produced by Billy Corgan, musically "Sighommi" is characterized by an up-tempo rock production. Upon release of the album, critics considered the song a strong single due to its radio friendly sound amongst the album's heavier tracks.

As the first single from Aghori Mhori Mei, "Sighommi" was released by Martha's Music to United States alternative and rock format radio stations on August 2, 2024. It was the number one most-added track to these formats in its first week of release.[2] Commercially the single peaked at number five on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.

Background and release

The Smashing Pumpkins started work on Aghori Mhori Mei in late 2022, after production on the bands twelfth studio album (2022–2023) was completed.[3] The album was billed as a "rock and roll guitar record" by Corgan in 2024.[4]

The album had no singles prior to release of the album.[3] On August 2, 2024, "Sighommi" was announced as the first single from the album to be released.[1] Released through Martha's music to alternative and rock format radio stations in the United States, "Sighommi" was the number one most-added track to these formats in its first week of release.[2]

Critical reception

Beats Per Minute gave the song a positive review in its review of the parent album. In their review they considered the track to be "pure euphoria" and suggested the song was "chromatic in its Deftones-like power".[5] Kerrang! praised the song as "excitable and invigorated" in their review of the album.[6] Sputnikmusic called the track a "rollicking radio-friendly banger" and praised Katie Cole's backing vocals.[7]

Personnel

The Smashing Pumpkins

Additional personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesAugust 2, 2024 alternative radioMartha's Music
rock radio
Various

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smashing Pumpkins Get Back To Their '90s Roots On New Album . . August 2, 2024 . August 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Uses A.I. Tools To Share Video Message In Seven Different Languages. Blabbermouth. August 19, 2024. August 13, 2024.
  3. Colothan . Scott . . May 4, 2023 . The Smashing Pumpkins working on 'straight up rock album' that echoes Siamese Dream & Mellon Collie . August 19, 2024.
  4. Ruskell . Nick . . June 4, 2024 . Billy Corgan: "I don't play any songs I don't want to play. I don't care if they're classic or not" . August 19, 2024.
  5. Web site: Album Review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei. Beats Per Minute. Wohlmacher. John. August 19, 2024. August 2, 2024.
  6. Album review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei. Kerrang!. Hickie. James. August 19, 2024. August 2, 2024.
  7. Web site: The Smashing Pumpkins Aghori Mhori Mei. Sputnikmusic. August 19, 2024. August 5, 2024.
  8. The Smashing Pumpkins History (Hot Hard Rock Songs) . August 19, 2024 . Billboard . en-US.