"Pain Killer" is a single performed by

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band,

Iceage Iceage is a Danish punk rock band from Copenhagen. The band was formed in 2008 and has released the albums ''New Brigade'' (2011), ''You're Nothing'' (2013), ''Plowing Into the Field of Love'' (2014), ''Beyondless'' (2018), and ''Seek Shelte ...

. The single was the second single released on their fourth studio album, ''

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''. The track has been praised for its jazz influence, featured horns and backing percussion, and its backing guest vocals from

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singer,

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. The single was released on the band's YouTube on 1 March 2018.

Music video

The song was the only single not to include a music video. Instead the album artwork for ''

'' was released, and the audio was released on YouTube.

Critical reception

The track received widespread acclaim from contemporary music critics. John Norris of ''

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'' described the track as a "driving standout" on the album, and the music as "Tusk-worthy fanfare of horns". Norris overall described the song as a bold move from the band. Evan Rytlewski of ''

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'' called the horns and jazz influence of the song "splashy", and felt their performance was bombastic. Rytlewski felt the track allows Iceage "let their pheromones fly, flaunting their seductive new sound like it’s a brand new sports car". In a more mixed review,

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's Gabriela Tully Claymore felt the song was a bit drawn out, but that Sky Ferreira's vocals were a welcome addition.

References

External links

*
Iceage - Pain Killer (feat. Sky Ferreira)
on

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