The Gate (song)
2017 single by Björk / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Gate" is a song recorded by Icelandic musician Björk. It was released on 15 September 2017 through One Little Indian as the lead single from her ninth studio album, Utopia (2017).[1] The song was written and produced by Björk and Arca.[2] An ambient and electronica song, "The Gate" lyrically meditates on the possibilities of love, from both a speculative and emphatic point of view. The song was also noted to be a direct transition between the imagery included on Björk's previous studio album, Vulnicura (2015), and Utopia.
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Released | 15 September 2017 (2017-09-15) | |||
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Length | 3:56 (radio edit) 6:33 (album version) | |||
Label | One Little Indian | |||
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The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its composition and Björk's vocal delivery. The accompanying music video, directed by Andrew Thomas Huang, premiered at London's The Store Studios on 16 September, before debuting online on 18 September and received equally positive reviews.