Peaceful Afternoon
"Peaceful Afternoon" | ||||
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Single by Rufus Wainwright | ||||
from the album Unfollow the Rules | ||||
Released | March 13, 2020 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rufus Wainwright | |||
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Rufus Wainwright singles chronology | ||||
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"Peaceful Afternoon" is a song by Rufus Wainwright, released on March 13, 2020, as a single to promote his tenth studio album Unfollow the Rules.
Composition
Stereogum's Tom Breihan described the song as "a lush, warm piece of classic singer-songwriter popcraft". The song about longterm commitment "concisely sums up how hard it is to maintain a relationship".[1] "Peaceful Afternoon" has "strings and horns and sighing backup vocals".[2]
Release
Wainwright confirmed the song's release on Twitter on March 9, 2020.[3] He shared artwork for both the English and French versions of the song on Twitter on March 12.[4][5] When the song was released, Wainwright tweeted, "Now more than ever, I think there’s nothing we desire more than to simply have a peaceful afternoon. Maybe at this moment, our living rooms are the best places to be. I hope you love this song as I do."[6][7]
Reception
Spin's Emily Tan called the song "a sweet guitar-driven ballad that will easily your serenade-worthy list".[6]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Spotify[8]
- "Peaceful Afternoon" – 4:16
- "Pièce à vivre" – 4:13
References
- ^ "The Strokes, Thundercat, and 9 more albums we can't wait to hear in April". The A.V. Club. March 31, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (2020-03-13). "Rufus Wainwright – "Peaceful Afternoon"". Stereogum. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ @rufuswainwright (March 9, 2020). "Is it that time already? Mais oui! So excited to announce that I have a brand new song from my album coming out on Friday! This song is called #PeacefulAfternoon, and I'll be releasing a special "en français" version as well, called #PiéceÁVivre!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @rufuswainwright (March 12, 2020). "Yes, that time is upon us! #PeacefulAfternoon and #PièceÀVivre are out at midnight wherever you are. I can't wait to share this very special song with you all!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @rufuswainwright (March 12, 2020). "En français... demain!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Rufus Wainwright Shares 'Peaceful Afternoon'". Spin. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ @rufuswainwright (March 13, 2020). "#PeacefulAfternoon and #PièceÀVivre are out now! Now more than ever, I think there's nothing we desire more than to simply have a peaceful afternoon. Maybe at this moment, our living rooms are the best places to be. I hope you love this song as I do ❤️🕊" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Peaceful Afternoon / Pièce à vivre". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
External links
- Rufus Wainwright – Peaceful Afternoon (Official Audio) on YouTube
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