Silver Tongues (Louis Tomlinson song) explained

Silver Tongues
Cover:Silver Tongues Louis Tomlinson song.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Louis Tomlinson
Album:Faith in the Future
Genre:Pop punk[1]
Label:BMG
Producer:Cross
Prev Title:Out of My System
Prev Year:2022

"Silver Tongues" is a song by English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson. It was released on 9 November 2022, as the third single from his second studio album, Faith in the Future via BMG.[2]

Background and composition

"Silver Tongues" is about a connection with someone special, only wanting to stay in the moment where the feeling is the utmost comfort.[3] The track was written by Louis Tomlinson, Theo Hutchcraft, David Sneddon and Joseph Cross while production was handled by Cross.[4] The song is described as pop punk, blending in a piano-backed verse before shifting to a guitar-heavy chorus.[4] He stated that the track was one of his favourites from the album and that he's "immensely proud of."[5]

Critical reception

"Silver Tongues" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Carl Smith of Official Charts Company stated, "Louis' vocals atop a sparse piano melody, not too far removed from that of Walls album track 'Fearless'. Delivering a vocal drenched in confidence, the unlikely subject of the song soon becomes apparent." He also praised Tomlinson's change in sound and his abstract songwriting.[5] Finlay Holden of ReadDork.com described the song as "a joyful reflection of the past, bursting with hope and optimism, and a soaring chorus."[6] Jen Southern of The Honey Pop remarked, "'Silver Tongues' feels absolutely packed full of nostalgia, both lyrically and sonically. Musically, it is new but so utterly timeless."[7]

Music video

The music video for "Silver Tongues" premiered on 13 November 2022, via VEVO and was directed by Charlie Sarsfield.[8]

Personnel

Credits for "Silver Tongues" adapted from AllMusic.[9] Musicians

Production

Charts

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Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 40

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louis Tomlinson Drops New Pop-Punk Ballad 'Silver Tongues'. iHeartRadio. Rebekah Gonzalez. 10 November 2022. 24 December 2023.
  2. Louis Tomlinson Goes Pop-Punk on New Song 'Silver Tongues': Listen. Billboard. Glenn Rowley. 9 November 2022. 24 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Louis Tomlinson On Love, Connection & Comfort: Inside The Lyrics Of 'Silver Tongues'. Capital FM. 11 November 2022. 24 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Listen to Louis Tomlinson's new single 'Silver Tongues'. NME. Tom Disalvo. 10 November 2022. 24 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Louis Tomlinson's Silver Tongues: Exclusive first listen to latest Faith In The Future single. Official Charts Company. Carl Smith. 9 November 2022. 24 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Louis Tomlinson Has Shared 'Silver Tongues', The Final Taste of His Imminent Second Album, 'Faith in the Future'. ReadDork.com. Finlay Holden. 9 November 2022. 24 December 2023.
  7. Web site: 'It's Times Like These' That Make Us Feral For Louis Tomlinson: 'Silver Tongues'. The Honey Pop. Jen Southern. 9 November 2022. 24 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Louis Tomlinson 'Silver Tongues' by Charlie Sarsfield. Promonews. Rob Ulitski. 13 December 2022. 24 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Silver Tongues - Louis Tomlinson Credits. AllMusic. 24 December 2023.
  10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 21 November 2022. 24 December 2023.

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