| "Lilo" | ||||
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| Single by The Japanese House | ||||
| from the album Good at Falling | ||||
| Released | 27 September 2018 | |||
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| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Dirty Hit/Interscope Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Amber Bain | |||
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"Lilo" is the lead single from Good at Falling , the 2019 debut album of English indie pop act The Japanese House (Amber Bain). "Lilo" was released on 27 September 2018. [1]
Bain has stated that "Lilo" was about her relationship with singer-songwriter Marika Hackman. [2] The lyrics deal heavily with themes of falling in love and subsequently falling out of love, wrapped around the imagery of a "lilo", British slang for a personal flotation device. [3] [4] Bain later asked Hackman to appear in the music video, after the actress originally cast dropped out. [5]
"Lilo" was premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show on 27 September 2018, the same day as the single's official release via Dirty Hit/Interscope Records. [6] The music video was released on 29 October 2018. [2] The music video was praised for its atmospheric cinematography and the intimacy of its subject matter. [7] [8]
"Lilo" received positive reviews from critics, especially for its vocals, composition and lyrics. [9] [10] Gabriel Aikins of Substream magazine praised "Lilo" for Bain's vocals and use of electronic filters, and described the lyrics as "descriptive and affecting". [1] Melodic's Jones Willingham also praised the single for its pacing and emotionality, [11]
In 2019, Billboard included the song in its list of the "30 Lesbian Love Songs". [12]
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