"Nobody's Home" is a song by Australian musician Mallrat with Basenji. It was released on 1 February 2019.[1] The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019 and platinum in June 2021. It was placed at number 59 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019.[2]
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| Single by Mallrat with Basenji | ||||
| Released | 1 February 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Basenji | |||
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| "Nobody's Home" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn an interview with Triple J discussing how the collaboration came about, Shaw stated:
"We met early last year [2018] but I've been a fan of him for such a long time. I love the way he dresses, which is random to say, but it matches the way his music sounds; he pairs fun different things together."[1]
Shaw additionally stated that she frequently listens to Basenji's track "Can't Get Enough".[1]
Critical reception
editLaura English from Music Feeds said: "The new track has that infectious lyrical delivery that defines Mallrat's sound and has all these sweet, layered, little sounds that are arranged in a really cool way, courtesy of Basenji."[3]
Mike Wass of Idolator described the track as an "understated electro-pop anthem" and stated it was "a winning addition to an already impressive discography."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nobody's Home" | 3:36 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Newstead, Al (1 February 2019). "First Spin: Mallrat backs up 'Groceries' with Basenji team-up "Nobody's Home"". ABC (Triple J). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Triple J Hottest 100, 2019 – Full List". ABC (Triple J). 25 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ English, Laura (1 February 2019). "Mallrat & Basenji drop layered new single & video "Nobody's Home"". Music Feeds. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Wass, Mike (1 February 2019). "Mallrat & Basenji's "Nobody's Home" is a sun-dappled daydream". Idolator. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 February 2021.