Silent Assassin (song)

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"Silent Assassin"
Silent assassin by Tkay Maidza and Flume.png
Single by Tkay Maidza and Flume
from the album Sweet Justice
Released7 July 2023 [1]
Length2:07
Label 4AD, Dew Process
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Flume [1]
Tkay Maidza singles chronology
"Be Somebody"
(2023)		"Silent Assassin"
(2023)		"Ring-a-Ling"
(2023)
Flume singles chronology
"Slugger 1.4 (2014 Export.WAV)"
(2022)		"Silent Assassin"
(2023)

"Silent Assassin" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Tkay Maidza and Australian electronic musician Flume released on 7 July 2023 [2] as the lead single from Maidza's second studio album, Sweet Justice .

Contents

In a press statement, Maidza said "I like to move in silence, but this song is a reminder that people shouldn't count me out or underestimate my abilities; they should be afraid when I'm quiet as I come back more evolved". [3]

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Hip Hop/Rap Release . [4]

Music video

The Milo Lee directed music video premiered on YouTube on 6 July 2023. [5] [3] It sees a battle-ready Maidza performing her song in the desert. [2]

Reception

Conor Lochrie from Rolling Stone Australia said "The track is anthem of self-empowerment and self-confidence, the sound of two artists at the top of their game combining to strong effect." [2]

Courtney Fry from Triple J called the colloboration "the link up of the year... showing off the precision and speed of both artists." Fry said "With Tkay's laser-focused bars and Flume's abrasive production, it's one that'll ring around in your ears for ages." [6]

Walden Green from The Fader said "On 'Silent Asassin'... both artists are most definitely in the zone." [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Silent Assassin"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] 21

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References

  1. 1 2 Christian Eede (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza Shares New Track, 'Silent Assassin'". The Quietus. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Conor Lochrie (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza and Flume Thrillingly Combine on 'Silent Assassin'". Rolling Stone Australia . Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 Surej Singh (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza and Flume team up for new single, 'Silent Assassin'". NME . Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds . 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tkay Maidza & Flume - Silent Assassin (Official Video)". YouTube . 6 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Courtney Fry (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza and Flume link up for buzzy new track, 'Silent Assassin'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tkay Maidza and Flume are in the zone on new collab "Silent Assassin"". The Fader. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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