Trampoline (Kero Kero Bonito song)
"Trampoline" is a song by Kero Kero Bonito, being a single from their first studio album Bonito Generation (2016).
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| Single by Kero Kero Bonito | ||||
| from the album Bonito Generation | ||||
| Released | 26 September 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
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| "Trampoline" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
The song was released on 26 September 2016. The Saint Etienne remix was released as a part of the EP Bonito Retakes (Remixes) on 30 May 2017.
Music video
The official video for the song was released on 25 October 2016 and uploaded to YouTube. It was directed by Theo Davies (who also directed the video for the band's song "Lipslap").[1][2] The video "start[s] off in a grey world until [the band members] discover an interdimensional trampoline that takes them to an alternate, confetti-spewed universe."[2]
Reception
According to Luke McCormick of The Fader, "The sugary sweet, carefree synth pop track is all about picking yourself back up after falling down."[3] Will Gottsegen of the site later praised the song's spoken-word breakdown, likening it to a "philosophic prescription for happiness".[4] Ben Levinson of Tiny Mix Tapes called the single "a slyly tongue-in-cheek anthem that lands somewhere between an upbeat Calvin Harris hit and a Yo Gabba Gabba! lesson about trying our hardest."[5] He praised the song's absurd lyrics, production style, and pop sensibilities.[5]
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 26 September 2016 | Digital download | Double Denim Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
References
- Hunt, El (March 7, 2016). "Sick beat: Kero Kero Bonito get their sitcom hats on in 'Lipslap' video". DIY. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- Gotrich, Lars (October 25, 2016). "Is Life A Total Bore? Jump On Kero Kero Bonito's 'Trampoline'". NPR. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- McCormick, Luke (September 26, 2016). "Hear Kero Kero Bonito's New Track 'Trampoline'". The Fader. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- Gottsegen, Will (October 10, 2018). "Kero Kero Bonito Are Smiling through it All". The Fader. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- Levinson, Ben (28 October 2016). "Kero Kero Bonito - Bonito Generation". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 4 February 2017.