333 (song) explained

"333" is a song by the punk rock band Against Me!. It was released in July 2016 as the first of three pre-release songs from the band's seventh album Shape Shift with Me.^[1]

The song was written on the band's European tour in 2015, after a visit to The Guggenheim art museum in Bilbao, Spain. Lyrics in the song make reference to various artworks there in 2015, including One Hundred and Fifty Multicolored Marilyns,^[2] The Renowned Orders of the Night^[3] and Tarot Garden.^[4]

Music video

A music video for the song was released on September 2, 2016. It was directed by Ione Skye (wife of friend of the band Ben Lee^[5]) and stars actors Natasha Lyonne and Andrew Howard.^[6]

Personnel

• Laura Jane Grace – guitar, vocals
• James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals
• Inge Johansson – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Atom Willard – drums, percussion

Notes and References

1. Web site: Against Me! to Release 'Shape Shift With Me,' Share New Song. Loudwire. July 22, 2016.
2. Web site: One Hundred and Fifty Multicolored Marilyns - Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. guggenheim-bilbao.es. July 5, 2017.
3. Web site: The Renowned Orders of the Night - Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. guggenheim-bilbao.es. July 5, 2017.
4. Web site: Collaboration - Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. guggenheim-bilbao.es. July 5, 2017.
5. Web site: Against Me! reveal 333 inspiration. September 6, 2016. teamrock.com. July 5, 2017.
6. Web site: Yoo. Noah. Against Me! Share New "333" Video Starring "Orange Is the New Black"’s Natasha Lyonne: Watch Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. September 2, 2016.