Swimming Pool (Florrie song)
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| Single by Florrie | ||||
| Released | August 30, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Xenomania UK Limited | |||
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| "Swimming Pool" on YouTube | ||||
"Swimming Pool" is a song by English singer-songwriter, drummer and model, Florrie. It was released on 30 August 2024 through Xenomania UK Limited.[1] It marks her first single since the release of her debut album The Lost Ones (2024).[2] It was written by Arnold, Ben Taylor, Brian Higgins, Cameron Williams-Hill, Xan Griffin. and Yoad Nevo. It was produced by Arnold, Taylor and Higgins.[3]
Background
[edit]"Swimming Pool" is a synth-pop track with disco influences, which are blended with bass lines and guitar riffs, and features Florrie’s signature drums.[4][5] Florrie first teased the track at the start of August, she revelead that she wrote the song last summer and that she "wanted to put it out for a while, but didn't feel like it fit on the album thematically".[6]
To promote the release of the song, Florrie posted different pictures, and asked her fans to help her to decide which one should be chosen as the single artwork.[7]
Reception
[edit]The song was met with positive reviews by music critics. Sam Taylor, for Dork magazine, described the song as a "carefree summer single".[6] Jo Forrest for Total Entertainment praised the song dubbing it as "playful" and "perfect to wrap up the summer", Forrest described Florrie's vocal performance as "ethereal", as well calling it a future "fan-favorite".[4]
Music video
[edit]An accompanying music video was shot and edited by long-time collaborator Archie Campbell.[8] It depicts Arnold wearing a red bathing suit with sunglasses in a swimming pool along with several red floating devices. The music video was released alongside the song on Florrie's YouTube channel, on August 30, 2024.[9][10]
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 30 August 2024 | [11] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Swimming Pool - Single by Florrie on Apple Music, 2024-08-30, retrieved 2024-09-02
- ^ "Florrie: "Swimming Pool"". The Autumn Roses. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Spotify, Florrie (30 August 2024). "Swimming Pool - Single by Florrie". Spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b Forrest, Jo (2024-08-31). "Florrie releases new single 'Swimming Pool'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Florrie - Swimming Pool [Video]". zonenights.com (in European Spanish). 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b Taylor, Sam (2024-08-30). "Florrie has released a new carefree summer single, 'Swimming Pool'". Dork. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ @florrie, Florrie (13 August 2024). "SWIMMING POOL out AUGUST 30TH ⛱️ I need your help choosing artwork! Comment 1,2,3 or 4 👇🏼📷 - @acearchie the best". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Archie Campbell". Archie Campbell. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ florriemusic (2024-08-30). Florrie – Swimming Pool (Official Video). Retrieved 2024-09-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ Veevers, Brendon. "Music Video: Florrie – 'Swimming Pool' – Renowned For Sound". Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Florrie – "Swimming Pool"". chorus.fm. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-02.