"Plot Twist" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid from her debut extended play (EP) Don't Kill My Vibe (2017). The song was released as a digital download on 14 July 2017 by Island Records as the EP's second single. A trip hop and synth-pop track, the song's lyrics see Sigrid "finally getting over someone." A remixes single, which includes a remix by Disciples and an acoustic version of the song, was released on 21 July 2017. The song was well received by music critics, several of whom praised its catchy sound.
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| from the EP Don't Kill My Vibe | ||||
| Released | 14 July 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
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| "Plot Twist" on YouTube | ||||
The song was accompanied by a music video, which was released on 7 July 2017. In it, Sigrid appears in the streets of Bergen and shows several clips with VHS aesthetic, one of them being a party Sigrid threw at her former flat. The song reached number 44 in Belgium and was certified gold in Norway by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
Background and release
editAt the age of 16, Sigrid wrote her first song, "Sun" after her brother, who is also a musician, told her to stop performing cover versions of Adele songs at performances and challenged her to write a song that she could perform at one of his gigs.[1][2] In 2013, she released "Sun" as her debut single.[3] The song received airplay on Norwegian radio stations.[1] She signed to Petroleum Records the following year, and performed at festivals such as Øyafestivalen.[4] In September 2016, after executives heard the demo of her song "Don't Kill My Vibe", Sigrid signed with Island Records.[1][5][6]
Sigrid co-wrote "Plot Twist" with the members of the British duo Oceaán, Henry and George Flint.[7] The song was officially released worldwide on 14 July 2017. The song was released as the EP's second and final single on 14 July 2017. A remixes single was released on 21 July 2017 and features a remix by Disciples and an acoustic version of the song.[8]
Composition
edit"Plot Twist" is a trip hop and synth-pop song that, lyrically, talks about "finally getting over someone."[9][7] When asked in an interview if the track could be described as "angry", she considered it more as "sassy" but agreed that "it's good to get [your feelings] out."[10]
Critical reception
editJason Lipshutz, writing for Billboard, described "Plot Twist as "a collection of a half-dozen refrains that would be maddeningly catchy on their own."[11] James Barker of The Edge likened the track as a "a pop lover's dream, with a fast moving beat complimenting Sigrid's ever-rebellious aura and gleeful 'Shots fired!' shouts."[12]
Music video
editAn accompanying music video was uploaded to Sigrid's YouTube channel on 7 July 2017.[13] The "home-recording-styled" video was filmed in Bergen by Sigurd Fossen and William Glandberger of Fillin Productions.[14] Sigrid said that she wanted to give the video a VHS aesthetic to watch "an insight into my everyday life".[15] She added that the intercuts that appear in the last chorus were filmed at a party where Sigrid invited her friends to her former flat, which she concluded, "it turned out to be a really nice way to end the shoot."[15] As of 11 April 2021, it has gained over 11.5 million views.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Plot Twist" | 3:25 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[17] | 44 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Norway (IFPI Norway)[18] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Norway | 14 July 2017 | [8] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Goldfine, Jael (5 October 2018). "Sigrid Is Unstoppable". Paper.
- ^ Bromwich, Kathryn (20 May 2017). "One to watch: Sigrid". The Guardian.
- ^ Aandahl, Trine Jørgensen (28 May 2013). "Sigrid (16) fra Ålesund er Ukas Urørt" [Sigrid (16) from Ålesund is Ukas Urørt]. NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Rise, Olav Sindre (1 July 2014). "Platekontrakt til Sigrid Raabe" [Record contract for Sigrid Raabe]. Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Berg, Frode (25 February 2017). "Sigrids gledestårer i BBC-studio" [Sigrid's tears of joy in BBC studio]. NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Don't Kill My Vibe - EP by Sigrid". iTunes. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Sigrid offers up a 'Plot Twist' with her new single". Dork. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Plot Twist - Single by Sigrid". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Love Is A Hype That Takes Turns In Sigrid's "Plot Twist"". Aupium. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Tufayel (5 May 2017). "Meet Sigrid, the Norwegian Pop Star Whose Vibe You Definitely Can't Kill". Newsweek. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason. "Sigrid Is Making Essential Pop Music. Can She Become a U.S. Star?". Billboard. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Barker, James (8 May 2017). "Review: Sigrid – Don't Kill My Vibe EP". The Edge. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sigrid - Plot Twist (Official Video)". YouTube. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Sigrid – Plot Twist (Video)". We Love Nordic. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b Mokoena, Tshepo (6 July 2017). "Sigrid's "Plot Twist" Video Celebrates Getting Over a Deadbeat". Vice. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Don't Kill My Vibe - EP by Sigrid". iTunes Store (GB). 5 May 2017. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Sigrid – Plot Twist" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Sigrid – Plot Twist" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 25 July 2018.