"Revelation" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan and Icelandic musician Jónsi. In July 2018, the song was previewed during the trailer for the film Boy Erased,[1] and released on 18 October 2018.
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| Single by Troye Sivan and Jónsi | ||||
| from the album Boy Erased | ||||
| Released | 18 October 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Leland | |||
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The song was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 76th Golden Globe Awards,[2] the Best Original Song – Feature Film award at the 9th Hollywood Music in Media Awards[3] and a Satellite Award for Best Original Song at the 2018 Satellite Awards.[4]
Background
editSivan explained to Billboard that after reading the script, he was set on getting his music into the movie: "I was ready to sell my soul. I said, 'You can have any song that I've ever written, I'll write new ones, I'll do anything.'"[5] Sivan wrote several unsolicited original songs that did not make it into the film, but director Joel Edgerton put in a request for Sivan to tackle a specific scene, where Jared (played by Lucas Hedges) has a pure interaction with another boy for the first time.
Sivan said: "Jónsi from Sigur Rós was working on some music for one scene where he had started this little piano melody, but he didn't really know where to go lyrically or melodically, so that's when Joel, Jónsi and I went for breakfast one morning and they talked to me about that specific scene, and I ended up writing the song later that day."[6] Sivan explained to Billboard that "The idea of that person being a revelation in your life, where you can kind of do something that feels so natural and so right and be fine on the other side, that was a really potent thing in my head."[5]
Live performances
editIn October 2018, Sivan performed the song live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, backed with a string quartet.[7]
In November 2018, Sivan performed the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[8][9]
Reception
editJoshua Bote from Billboard described the song as a "a divine, haunting ballad," saying, "Filled with reverb-heavy keys, creaky strings and cinematic, post-rock flourishes, Sivan sounds absolutely stunning on 'Revelation' as he sings about young, queer love as a form of freedom and revolution."[10]
Randall Colburn from Consequence of Sound said "Buoyed by gentle piano and the kinds of swelling atmospherics central to Jónsi's work, the thoughtful, calming song achieves a kind of melancholic catharsis that's as hopeful as it is heartrending."[11]
Mike Neid from Idolator called it a "stirring anthem with a powerful message".[12]
References
edit- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (17 July 2018). "Sigur Rós' Jónsi and Troye Sivan Preview New Song 'Revelation': Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List". Variety. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "'A Star Is Born,' 'Black Panther' Lead Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Press Academy". 29 November 2018. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Troye Sivan Shares Inspiration for 'Boy Erased' Original Song 'Revelation'". Billboard. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Troye Sivan on How He Gave a 'Boy Erased' His Own Musical Revelation". Variety. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Watch Troye Sivan Perform Jónsi Collab 'Revelation' On Ellen". Stereogum. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Troye Sivan Taps String Quartet for 'Revelation' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Troye Sivan performs Jónsi collaboration 'Revelation' on Fallon: Watch". Consequence of Sound. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Troye Sivan Shares Stunning 'Revelation' from 'Boy Erased' Soundtrack: Listen". Billboard. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Troye Sivan and Jónsi share new collaboration, 'Revelation', from the Boy Erased soundtrack: Stream". Consequence of Sound. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Troye Sivan Stuns On His Sweeping New Ballad, 'Revelation'". Idolator. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.