Figure It Out (Serj Tankian song)
"Figure It Out" is a song by Armenian-American singer Serj Tankian. The song was released as the lead single from his third solo album Harakiri.
Reception
Writing for Artist Direct, Rick Florino complemented the opening guitar, stating "[it] slashes intensely as the legend's poetry rises and falls with the inflection of his voice."[1] Iaan Robinson of Crave Online also praised the track and compared it to Tankian's work in System of a Down.[2]
Consequence of Sound reviewer Adam Kivel criticized the line "Why pretend that we don’t know/ that CEOs are the disease?" for "attempting to force issues into the listener's face".[3] Steve Lepore of PopMatters was also less than enthusiastic about the track, calling the talk-singing sections of the song cliche.[4]
Music video
A lyric video was released for the song on May 1, 2012, the same day as the single release. The song's official music video was later released on May 25, and was directed by Ara Soudijian.[5]
Track listing
- Australian promo single
| 1. |
"Fuck, Let's Figure It Out" (Dirty Version) |
2:52 |
| 2. |
"Figure It Out" (Clean Version) |
2:52 |
- American promo single
| 1. |
"Figure It Out" (Clean Version) |
2:52 |
| 2. |
"Figure It Out" (Dirty Version) |
2:52 |
- 7" single
- European promo single
Chart positions
Personnel
References
- ↑ Florino, Rick (June 28, 2012). "Serj Tankian "Harakiri" Album Review". Artist Direct. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Review: Serj Tankian - Harakiri". Crave Online. July 3, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Kivel, Adam (July 10, 2012). "Serj Tankian - Harakiri". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Lepore, Steve (July 16, 2012). "Serj Tankian: Harakiri". PopMatters. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Serj Tankian - "Figure It Out" Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ Elect the Dead : Awards at AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Chart Highlights: Matchbox Twenty Returns With 'She's So Mean'". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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