"Are You Bored Yet?" is a song by American

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band

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featuring singer Clairo, released through

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on February 1, 2019, as the lead single from their debut album ''Nothing Happens''. The song peaked at number 2 on the

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American Alternative Airplay chart and has since reached double-platinum certification by the

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Background

Wallows began to work on their debut studio album, ''Nothing Happens'', following the release of their EP ''Spring''. The band had were inspired to include a female feature on the track after completing a demo version of the single, which used pitched-up vocals from member Braeden Lemasters, and knew Clairo through mutual friends at the time.

Composition

Dylan Minnette, the group's frontman, described the track as being from "the perspective of someone in a relationship who can see that it's coming to a definite end", whereas the verse performed by Clairo is from the perspective of "the other side of the relationship" and is more optimistic. Band member Cole Preston described the track as "nice, digestible, ndeasy-to-listen-to" in comparison to the other songs from the album. Musically, "Are You Bored Yet?" is an

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song with elements of bedroom pop, with "chiming piano and delicate guitar riffs." Carrine Hen of '' Melodic Magazine'' wrote that the song "has a very soft, upbeat sound driven by light synth and piano that will make you feel nostalgic."

Remixes

On June 14, 2019, Wallows released two remixes of "Are You Bored Yet?" in collaboration with Sachi of indie-rock band

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and Big Data. A third remix, produced by British musician

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, was released on August 28, 2020. Austin Evanson of '' Dancing Astronaut'' described the new electronic arrangement as a "different, yet altogether mellow new environment" when compared to the original.

Music video

The official

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, directed by Drew Kirsch, premiered alongside the release of the single on February 1, 2019. The video depicts the band members and Clairo performing at a

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, with members of the audience lip-syncing along to the lyrics of the song and features a cameo from actor Noah Centineo as a bartender.

Personnel

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. Wallows * Dylan Minnette - writing, vocals, guitar, keyboard * Cole Preston - writing, drums, guitar, keyboard, synth * Braeden Lemasters - writing, backing vocals, guitar Claire Cottrill - vocals

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Release history

References

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