Silver_Tongues_(Louis_Tomlinson_song)

Silver Tongues (Louis Tomlinson song)

Silver Tongues (Louis Tomlinson song)

2022 single by Louis Tomlinson

"Silver Tongues" is a song by English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson. It was released on 9 November 2022, as the third single from his second studio album, Faith in the Future via BMG.[2]

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Background and composition

"Silver Tongues" is about a connection with someone special, only wanting to stay in the moment where the feeling is the utmost comfort.[3] The track was written by Louis Tomlinson, Theo Hutchcraft, David Sneddon and Joseph Cross while production was handled by Cross.[4] The song is described as pop punk, blending in a piano-backed verse before shifting to a guitar-heavy chorus.[4] He stated that the track was one of his favourites from the album and that he's "immensely proud of."[5]

Critical reception

"Silver Tongues" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Carl Smith of Official Charts Company stated, "Louis' vocals atop a sparse piano melody, not too far removed from that of Walls album track 'Fearless'. Delivering a vocal drenched in confidence, the unlikely subject of the song soon becomes apparent." He also praised Tomlinson's change in sound and his abstract songwriting.[5] Finlay Holden of ReadDork.com described the song as "a joyful reflection of the past, bursting with hope and optimism, and a soaring chorus."[6] Jen Southern of The Honey Pop remarked, "'Silver Tongues' feels absolutely packed full of nostalgia, both lyrically and sonically. Musically, it is new but so utterly timeless."[7]

Music video

The music video for "Silver Tongues" premiered on 13 November 2022, via VEVO and was directed by Charlie Sarsfield.[8]

Track listing

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Personnel

Credits for "Silver Tongues" adapted from AllMusic.[9]

Charts

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References

  1. [1]
    Rebekah Gonzalez (10 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson Drops New Pop-Punk Ballad 'Silver Tongues'". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. [2]
    Glenn Rowley (9 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson Goes Pop-Punk on New Song 'Silver Tongues': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Louis Tomlinson On Love, Connection & Comfort: Inside The Lyrics Of 'Silver Tongues'". Capital FM. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. [4]
    Tom Disalvo (10 November 2022). "Listen to Louis Tomlinson's new single 'Silver Tongues'". NME. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. [5]
    Carl Smith (9 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson's Silver Tongues: Exclusive first listen to latest Faith In The Future single". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. [6]
    Finlay Holden (9 November 2022). "Louis Tomlinson Has Shared 'Silver Tongues', The Final Taste of His Imminent Second Album, 'Faith in the Future'". ReadDork.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. [7]
    Jen Southern (9 November 2022). "'It's Times Like These' That Make Us Feral For Louis Tomlinson: 'Silver Tongues'". The Honey Pop. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. [8]
    Rob Ulitski (13 December 2022). "Louis Tomlinson 'Silver Tongues' by Charlie Sarsfield". Promonews. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Silver Tongues - Louis Tomlinson Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  10. [10]
    "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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