Buzzkill(er)

"Buzzkill(er)" is a single by the Dead Weather from their third studio album, Dodge and Burn.^[1] A short clip of the song was originally posted in July 2014, as part of Third Man Records' Vault subscription series. A full version of the song was released digitally on November 4, 2014, along with another Dead Weather song, "It's Just Too Bad".^[1][2] An extended excerpt of the song was used by Turner Classic Movies to promote its January 2017 broadcast schedule.

"Buzzkill(er)"
Single by The Dead Weather
from the album Dodge and Burn
B-side	"It's Just Too Bad"
Released	November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:05
Label	Third Man
Songwriter(s)	Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita
The Dead Weather singles chronology
"Open Up (That's Enough)" (2014) "Buzzkill(er)" (2014) "I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)" (2015)

Personnel

• Alison Mosshart – vocals
• Dean Fertita – synthesizer, guitar
• Jack Lawrence – bass
• Jack White – drums, percussion

Critical reception

Michelle Geslani described it as "a searing, punchy rocker equipped with enough buzzsaw-like riffs to shred eardrums and speakers alike."^[3] Rachel Brodsky said that the song "blasts off hard with a series of bass drum beats and high-pitched guitar squeals".^[4]

References

1. Holmes, Dan (30 October 2014). "Listen to The Dead Weather's New Song, "Buzzkill(er)"". Paste. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
2. Gordon, Jeremy (29 October 2014). "The Dead Weather Share "Buzzkill(er)"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
3. Geslani, Michelle (29 October 2014). "The Dead Weather premiere new song "Buzzkill(er)" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
4. Brodsky, Rachel (29 October 2014). "The Dead Weather Show No Mercy on New Track 'Buzzkill(er)'". Spin. Retrieved 15 April 2015.