"Better in the Morning" is a song by British singer/songwriter Little Boots. It was released as the lead single from her third studio album, "Working Girl," and enjoyed positive critical reception.
| "Better in the Morning" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Little Boots | ||||
| from the album Working Girl | ||||
| Released | 6 May 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | On Repeat Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Little Boots, Ariel Rechtshaid | |||
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Composition & release
edit"Better in the Morning" has been described as "sleek pop" and "hip-hop inspired."[1] It samples "Genius of Love" by The Tom Tom Club.[2] The song was released as an audio video on 6 May 2014, to accompany Little Boots' announcement of her new album.[3][4][5][6] A CD single of the song was also made available.[7]
Music video
editA music video was released on 4 June 2015 to promote the song. It features Little Boots in front of various pastel-colored backdrops, getting ready for work.[8]
Critical reception
editThe song received generally positive reviews upon its release. Spin called the song "sunny" and "spectacularly hooky," and noted the song's catchiness.[6] Billboard commented that "Little Boots may have finally found a producer that can magnify her dance-pop sensibilities," going on to praise her coyness but criticize her "deadpan" delivery.[1] Stereogum's Gabriela Tully Claymore felt that the song "rides on the same kind of nostalgic computer-pop production technique that’s propelled PC Music to the forefront over the course of the past year, minus the irony."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason. "Single Review: Little Boots, 'Better in the Morning'". Billboard.biz. Billboard. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Direct Sample of Drums". WhoSampled. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Better in the Morning - Official Audio". YouTube. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ a b Tully Claymore, Gabriela (6 May 2015). "Little Boots – "Better In The Morning"". StereoGum. SpinMedia. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (6 May 2015). "Little Boots announces new album, premieres "Better in the Morning" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ a b Carley, Brennan (6 May 2015). "Little Boots Promises Things Will Be 'Better In the Morning' on Sparkling New Single". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Little Boots – Better In The Morning". Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 19 December 2016.