Criminals (DMA's song)

"Criminals"
Single by DMA's
from the album The Glow
Released7 July 2020[1]
Length3:15
Label
  • I OH YOU
Songwriter(s)
  • Took
  • Mason
  • O'Dell
DMA's singles chronology
"Learning Alive"
(2020) 		"Criminals"
(2020) 		"Round & Around"
(2020)
Music video
"Criminals" on YouTube

"Criminals" is a song by Australian rock band DMA's. The song premiered on Triple J on 5 July 2020[2] and was released on 7 July 2020 as the fifth single from their third studio album, The Glow. The song was written during the last few days of the album recording sessions.[3] They performed the song live at the 2020 AFL Grand Final.[4]

The song was number 32 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2020.[5] At the AIR Awards of 2021, the Avalanches remix won Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single.[6]

Reception

TotalNtertainment said "It begins as a subtle piano based offering and builds quickly into an uplifting pop banger with a punchy, groove-focused hook."[3]

Josh Regan Matthews from The Edge rated the song 4 out of 5 calling the song "a Bold and Successful Experiment". Matthews said "The song heavily focuses on creating an atmosphere for the listener; the opening minute creates a slow and mellow vibe which can be associated to a number of DMA's songs with frontman Tommy O Dell's soft and gentle voice. Once that minute is over though, the song changes completely to a dance-fuelled pop party anthem."[7]

Track listings

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Criminals"3:15
Digital download[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Criminals" (The Avalanches remix)7:15
Digital download[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Criminals" (acoustic)3:03

References

  1. ^ Gallagher, Alex (7 July 2020). "DMA's share new single "Criminals"". NME. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Our new single "Criminals" is being premiered today on triplej tune in from 6pm AEST / 9am BST ❤️💚💙". twitter.com. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b ""Criminals" is the latest release from DMA's". TotalNtertainment. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. ^ Twomey, Callum (12 October 2019). "Gabba set to Glow: AFL locks in locals to rock historic Grand Final". AFL. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Hottest 100 2020". Triple J. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Review: DMA's "Criminals"; A Bold and Successful Experiment". www.theedgesusu.co.uk. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Criminals (The Avalanches remix) – Single by DMA's on Apple Music". 19 August 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020 – via Apple Music.
  9. ^ "Criminals (acoustic) – Single by DMA's on Apple Music". 9 October 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020 – via Apple Music.