Bangarang (Doomtree song)

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"Bangarang"
Single by Doomtree
from the album No Kings
A-side "Bangarang"
B-side "Fresh New Trash"
ReleasedMay 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)
Recorded2011
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length4:02
Label Doomtree Records
Songwriter(s) P.O.S, Cecil Otter, Sims, Mike Mictlan
Producer(s) Cecil Otter, Lazerbeak

"Bangarang" is a song by Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released as a single from their 2011 second album No Kings [1] [2] on May 28, 2012.

Contents

The song was written by Cecil Otter, Sims and Mike Mictlan. The recording for the album was produced by Cecil Otter and Lazerbeak. The song is frequently featured in the band's live shows. [3]

Music video

The music video for "Bangarang" was premiered by Vice on January 18, 2012. [4] It features a cameo appearance by Har Mar Superstar. [5]

Reception

"Bangarang" was listed by KEXP-FM as the Song of the Day on January 23, 2012. [6] The song received positive reviews by Vulture Hound , [7] The Owl Mag , [8] Obscure Sound, [9] and Prefix. [10] The song has also received positive reviews at live shows. [11] [12] [13]

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References

  1. "Doomtree: No Kings" By Genevieve Koski A.V. Clu.b, Nov 22, 2011
  2. "Doomtree Build Collective Hip-Hop Force". Rolling Stone, Chad Swiatecki March 20, 2012
  3. "Doomtree's final Blowout is off to a fresh, rolling start". Star Tribune, Chris Riemenschneider, December 8, 2014
  4. Gazin, Nick (January 18, 2012). "Karaoke with Doomtree!". Vice.
  5. Coplan, Chris (January 18, 2012). "Video: Doomtree - "Bangarang"". Consequence of Sound.
  6. Heinlein, Nick (January 23, 2012). "Song of the Day: Doomtree - Bangarang". KEXP. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  7. Thompson, Emily (May 2012). "Doomtree - Bangarang (Single Review)". Vulture Hound.
  8. Morris, Sean (February 10, 2012). "You Gotta See This: "Bangarang" by Doomtree". The Owl Mag.
  9. Osbourne, Tim (June 11, 2012). "MP3: Doomtree - "Fresh New Trash"". Obscure Sound.
  10. Martin, Andrew (January 19, 2012). "Doomtree: "Bangarang" (Video)". Prefix.
  11. "Review: Doomtree @ Dan’s Silverleaf". Radio UDT, February 8th, 2012. by Michelle Ofiwe.
  12. "Sims (of Doomtree) at Abbey Pub" Archived 2015-04-29 at the Wayback Machine .. Sound Fuse.
  13. "Doomtree slams synth boards, raps their heart out to floor-shaking beats at Majestic". The Badger Herald.