Blink (Bad Gyal song)
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| Single by Bad Gyal featuring Florentino | ||||
| from the album Worldwide Angel | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | 2 February 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 4:31 | |||
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"Blink" is a song recorded by Spanish singer Bad Gyal featuring Colombian-British producer Florentino. It was released by Puro Records and Canada Editorial on 2 February 2018 as the first single from Bad Gyal's second mixtape Worldwide Angel.[1] It was written by Bad Gyal and Florentino, and produced by Florentino and El Guincho.
Background and release[]
Bad Gyal and Florentino met at the 24th Sónar musical festival held in Barcelona in 2017; there she proposed the collaboration to him.[2] In correspondence with The Fader, Bad Gyal said, "We hit it off creatively and made the most of his stay in Barcelona. We recorded 'Blink' among other tracks that you will all be able to listen to soon."[1]
"Blink" was released for digital download and streaming on 2 February 2018.[3][4]
Composition and critical reception[]
"Blink" is a reggaeton–EDM song with elements of dancehall. Lyrically, the song is about grinding in the club.
In a review for Pitchfork, Meaghan Garvey wrote that on the song, "slow-winding dancehall rhythms with pulsing bass and staccato hand-claps climax in thumping reggaeton with hypnotic synth washes. Bad Gyal's voice stutters and chops along with the dembow drum loops." Garvey compared it with Bad Gyal's debut single "Pai", stating that "'Blink' is the kind of jam you can imagine the other Bad Gyal lazing along to, joint in hand."[5] Daniel Bromfield of Spectrum Culture criticized Worldwide Angel, and described "Blink" as "swarming as it is with airhorns, stately house chords, and that breaking-glass effect so beloved by post-club producers. But there's enough space between these sounds for Farelo's voice to slither and writhe."[6]
Music video[]
The accompanying music video for "Blink" was released on 8 February 2018, 00:00 CET, five days after the song release. The video was produced by Canada, and directed by Alexis Gómez. It was filmed at the Mercado Jamaica and the Foro Normandie in Mexico City, during Bad Gyal's first tour in the country in October 2017.[7]
Credits and personnel[]
- Bad Gyal – vocals, songwriting
- Florentino – featured artist, production
- El Guincho – additional production, mixing
- Vlado Meller – mastering
Release history[]
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| Various | 2 February 2018 |
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References[]
- ^ a b Myers, Owen (7 February 2018). "Bad Gyal parties in Mexico City in her stunning "Blink" video". The Fader. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Saavedra, David (12 February 2018). "La canción de la semana - Bad Gyal". Red Bull (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Bad Gyal lanza el primer adelanto de su nueva mixtape". Mondo Sonoro (in Spanish). 2 February 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Bad Gyal - Blink". Fleek (in Spanish). 2 February 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Garvey, Meaghan (2 February 2018). ""Blink" by Bad Gyal Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Bromfield, Daniel (14 March 2018). "Bad Gyal - Worldwide Angel review". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "BAD GYAL ESTRENA: BLINK". Vein (in Spanish). 8 February 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- 2018 singles
- 2018 songs
- Bad Gyal songs
- Song recordings produced by El Guincho
- Spanish-language songs