Gun Has No Trigger
"Gun Has No Trigger" | ||||
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Single by Dirty Projectors | ||||
from the album Swing Lo Magellan | ||||
Released | March 30, 2012 | |||
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Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | Domino Recording Company | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Longstreth | |||
Producer(s) | David Longstreth | |||
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"Gun Has No Trigger" is a song by the American experimental rock group Dirty Projectors from their seventh album, Swing Lo Magellan.[1] It was written and produced by David Longstreth, who also directed the accompanying music video.[2] The song was released digitally on March 30, 2012,[3] and on CD and vinyl on July 10, 2012.
Reception[]
Nick Neyland wrote a positive review of the song for Pitchfork, concluding that "...it’s through a brilliant kind of simplicity that all the parts of "Gun Has No Trigger" come together".[1] Spin described "Gun Has No Trigger" as "a sonic breath of fresh air".[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Neyland, Nick (April 2, 2012). "Dirty Projectors: Gun Has No Trigger". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Dirty Projectors Express Dissent in 'Gun Has No Trigger'". Rolling Stone. June 8, 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Hear Dirty Projectors' Slick 'Gun Has No Trigger'". Spin. March 30, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2012 singles
- Domino Recording Company singles
- Dirty Projectors songs
- 2012 songs
- Songs about suicide
- Song recordings produced by Dave Longstreth