"Buzzkill(er)" is a single by the Dead Weather from their third studio album, ''

Dodge and Burn ''Dodge and Burn'' is the third studio album by the American rock band the Dead Weather. It was released worldwide on September 25, 2015, through Third Man Records. Background and release In October 2013, Third Man Records announced the forthcom ...

''. A short clip of the song was originally posted in July 2014, as part of Third Man Records' Vault subscription series. A full version of the song was released digitally on November 4, 2014, along with another Dead Weather song, "It's Just Too Bad". An extended excerpt of the song was used by Turner Classic Movies to promote its January 2017 broadcast schedule.

Personnel

* Alison Mosshart – vocals * Dean Fertita – synthesizer, guitar *

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Critical reception

Michelle Geslani described it as "a searing, punchy rocker equipped with enough buzzsaw-like riffs to shred eardrums and speakers alike." Rachel Brodsky said that the song "blasts off hard with a series of bass drum beats and high-pitched guitar squeals".

References

{{authority control The Dead Weather songs 2014 singles 2014 songs Songs written by Alison Mosshart Songs written by Dean Fertita