"Lilo" is the lead single from Good at Falling, the 2019 debut album of English indie pop act The Japanese House (Amber Bain). "Lilo" was released on 27 September 2018.[1]
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Single by The Japanese House | ||||
from the album Good at Falling | ||||
Released | 27 September 2018 (2018-09-27) | |||
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Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Dirty Hit/Interscope Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Amber Bain | |||
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Bain has stated that "Lilo" was about her relationship with singer-songwriter Marika Hackman.[2] The lyrics deal heavily with themes of falling in love and subsequently falling out of love, wrapped around the imagery of a "lilo", British slang for a personal flotation device.[3][4] Bain later asked Hackman to appear in the music video, after the actress originally cast dropped out.[5]
"Lilo" was premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show on 27 September 2018, the same day as the single's official release via Dirty Hit/Interscope Records.[6] The music video was released on 29 October 2018.[2] The music video was praised for its atmospheric cinematography and the intimacy of its subject matter.[7][8]
Lilo received positive reviews from critics, especially for its vocals, composition and lyrics.[9][10] Gabriel Aikins of Substream magazine praised "Lilo" for Bain's vocals and use of electronic filters, and described the lyrics as "descriptive and affecting".[1] Melodic's Jones Willingham also praised the single for its pacing and emotionality,[11]
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