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"Crowded Places" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Banks. It was released as a single on April 7, 2017. The song was written by Banks, Tim Anderson, Jack Antonoff and produced by the latter three.[1]

Backgroud and composition[edit]

"Crowded Places" was written and released specifically for the penultimate episode of the HBO series Girls, although Banks had already released The Altar, her sophomore studio album, six months prior.[2][3] The episode was aired on April 9, 2017.[4]

The song was written by Banks, Anderson, Antonoff and produced by the latter three. The song is a ballad lasts for a duration of 4:22 (four minutes and 22 seconds).[1][5] William Defebaugh of V Magazine described it as "stripped down and raw".[6][7] Lyrically, "Crowded Places" talks about social anxiety and a relationship gone wrong because of this.[6] The song begins with Banks singing softly "Hey, Hey, Hey". During the chorus, she sings, "Cause I've been scared of crowded places/ Come with me, I'll take you home".[8]

Critical reception[edit]

Matthew Scott Donnelly of PopCrush described the song as "a quiet, moving lullaby".[4] Laurence Day of The Line of Best Fit praised the soundtracks for the show's final season saying "one of the best pop records of all time".[5] William Defebaugh V Magazine said that "Crowded Places" listens as of an open–hearted confessional, playing to the singer's strength in creating intimacy in sonic spaces–even more so than anything she's released prior.[6] Taylor Bryant of Nylon Magazine described "Crowded Places" as an intimate track that puts Banks' vulnerability on full display.[7]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Crowded Places – Single by Banks". iTunes Store (US). April 7, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Hertweck, Nate (September 5, 2017). "Banks: Writing 'Crowded Places', Coming Into Her Body". Grammy.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Howard, Lindsay (April 7, 2017). "Listen: BANKS Releases Tender New Single 'Crowded Places'". Variance. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Donnelly, Matthew Scott (April 10, 2017). "That Banks Song on Last Night's 'Girls' Episode Is Really Putting People Through It". PopCrush. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Day, Laurence (April 7, 2017). "Banks is back with powerful new pop ballad 'Crowded Places'". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Defebaugh, William (April 7, 2017). "'Crowded Places' Might Be BANKS's Most Beautiful Song Yet". V. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Bryant, Taylor (April 7, 2017). "Listen To Banks' Beautiful New Track". Nylon. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  8. ^ McCafferty, Kelly (May 22, 2017). "BANKS Explores Love vs. Success with Aching & Poetic 'Crowded Places'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Crowded Places / Banks TIDAL". Tidal. April 7, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

External links[edit]

[[Category:2017 singles]] [[Category:2017 songs]] [[Category:Banks (singer) songs]] [[Category:Harvest Records singles]] [[Category:Songs written by Banks (singer)]] [[Category:Pop ballads]] [[Category:Song recordings produced by Jack Antonoff]] [[Category:Songs written by Jack Antonoff]]

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