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| Single by IDER | ||||
| from the album Emotional Education | ||||
| Released | 18 October 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop [1] | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Glassnote | |||
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| Producer(s) | MyRiot | |||
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"Mirror" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter duo IDER for their debut studio album Emotional Education . It was released on 18 October 2018 as the third single from the album.
"Mirror" was a combination of drafted compositions by both Markwick and Somerville, respectively, and they later collated these into the one song. Lyrically, the song deals with self-worth, depression, anxiety and identity. The middle eight is a rap. [2] [3]
The music video for "Mirror" was released on 5 November 2018. The video features Markwick and Somerville looking at themselves in the mirror, alongside choreographed dance routine. The video was directed by Lily Rose Thomas and choreographed by Anna Engström. [4]
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