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Silent Assassin (song)

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"Silent Assassin"
Single by Tkay Maidza and Flume
from the album Sweet Justice
Released 7 July 2023 [1]
Length 2 : 07
Label 4AD , Dew Process
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Flume [1]
Tkay Maidza singles chronology
"Be Somebody"
(2023)
" Silent Assassin "
(2023)
"Ring-a-Ling"
(2023)
Flume singles chronology
"Slugger 1.4 (2014 Export.WAV)"
(2022)
" Silent Assassin "
(2023)

" Silent Assassin " is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Tkay Maidza and Australian electronic musician Flume released on 7 July 2023 [2] as the lead single from Maidza's second studio album, Sweet Justice .

In a press statement, Maidza said "I like to move in silence, but this song is a reminder that people shouldn't count me out or underestimate my abilities; they should be afraid when I'm quiet as I come back more evolved". [3]

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards , the song was nominated for Best Hip Hop/Rap Release . [4]

The song was nominated for Best Single at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards . [5]

Music video [ edit ]

The Milo Lee directed music video premiered on YouTube on 6 July 2023. [6] [3] It sees a battle-ready Maidza performing her song in the desert. [2]

Reception [ edit ]

Conor Lochrie from Rolling Stone Australia said "The track is anthem of self-empowerment and self-confidence, the sound of two artists at the top of their game combining to strong effect." [2]

Courtney Fry from Triple J called the colloboration "the link up of the year... showing off the precision and speed of both artists." Fry said "With Tkay's laser-focused bars and Flume's abrasive production, it's one that'll ring around in your ears for ages." [7]

Walden Green from The Fader said "On 'Silent Asassin'... both artists are most definitely in the zone." [8]

Charts [ edit ]

Chart performance for "Silent Assassin"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ ) [9] 21

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b Christian Eede (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza Shares New Track, 'Silent Assassin' " . The Quietus . Retrieved 13 July 2023 .
  2. ^ a b c Conor Lochrie (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza and Flume Thrillingly Combine on 'Silent Assassin' " . Rolling Stone Australia . Retrieved 13 July 2023 .
  3. ^ a b Surej Singh (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza and Flume team up for new single, 'Silent Assassin' " . NME . Retrieved 13 July 2023 .
  4. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards" . Music Feeds . 21 September 2023 . Retrieved 24 September 2023 .
  5. ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees" . Rolling Stone Australia . 4 March 2024 . Retrieved 11 March 2024 .
  6. ^ "Tkay Maidza & Flume - Silent Assassin (Official Video)" . YouTube . 6 July 2023 . Retrieved 13 July 2023 .
  7. ^ Courtney Fry (7 July 2023). "Tkay Maidza and Flume link up for buzzy new track, 'Silent Assassin' " . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 13 July 2023 .
  8. ^ "Tkay Maidza and Flume are in the zone on new collab "Silent Assassin" " . The Fader . 6 July 2023 . Retrieved 13 July 2023 .
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . 17 July 2023 . Retrieved 15 July 2023 .