Reflections (Bliss n Eso song)

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"Reflections"
Bliss n Eso - Reflections.jpeg
Single by Bliss n Eso
from the album Running on Air
Released17 December 2010
GenreHip hop
Length3:05
LabelIllusive Sounds
Songwriter(s)Jonathon Notley and Max MacKinnon
Bliss n Eso singles chronology
"Addicted"
(2010) 		"Reflections"
(2010) 		"Family Affair"
(2011)

"Reflections" is a song by Australian hip hop trio Bliss n Eso. It was released on 17 December 2010 through Illusive Sounds as the third single from the trio's fourth studio album, 2010's Running on Air.[1] The song was written by MC Bliss (Jonathon Notley) and MC Eso (Max MacKinnon). Reflections debuted at No. 86 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and peaked at No. 53.[2][3] It also finished at No. 53 on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2010.[4] No music video was made for the song, however the audio of the song uploaded to Bliss n Eso's channel currently has over 1 million views. "Reflections" received highly positive reviews and is regarded to be one of the best songs on Running on Air. In 2013 "Reflections" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales/shipments exceeding 35,000 copies.[5]

Content[]

The song's lyrics revolve around reflections as in Bliss and Eso's reflections in a mirror and well as them reflecting on their pasts and current lives. The artwork follows this theme as it shows an image of Bliss, Eso and Izm in the top half of the artwork and the same image in the bottom half upside-down as their reflection.

Critical reception[]

Reception to the song was highly positive and it is regarded to be one of the best songs on Running on Air. TheVine.com.au was positive, labeling the chorus as "insatiably catchy" also writing "Guided by a lone acoustic guitar and a strolling slide guitar riff, 'Reflections' will be the hit of this year’s summer festival circuit."[6]

Chart Performance[]

"Reflections" debuted at No. 86 on the ARIA Singles Chart in January 2011, it peaked at No. 53 in February and spent 8 weeks on the chart. It exited the chart in March 2011.[2][7] It also finished at #53 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010 below "Addicted" at No. 23 and "Down By The River" at No. 41.[4]

Charts[]

Charts (2011) Peak
position
ARIA Singles Chart[3] 53

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ "BLISS N ESO". Facebook. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Report 1090" (PDF). ARIA. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Report Issue 1203" (PDF). ARIA. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Triple J Hottest 100 2010". ARIA. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "2013 Singles Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Bliss n Eso - Running On Air". TheVine. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  7. ^ "ARIA Report 1098" (PDF). ARIA. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
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