Hallelujah (So Low) Explained

"Hallelujah (So Low)" is a single by British indie rock band, Editors. The song is the second single off of their sixth studio album, Violence. The single was released on 21 February 2018 through PIAS Recordings.

Background and composition

The song was written by Tom Smith when he was traveling through Oxfam and visited refugee camps in Northern Greece. Smith said that experiencing these camps was "obviously an incredibly moving trip, seeing people living in dust, surviving only on the help of others was very moving".^[1] Tom Smith of Editors said that he felt the song was the most "rock-oriented" song they have composed in their career.^{[2] [3]}

Music video

The music video was directed by Rahi Rezvani, who also directed the band's music videos from the previous album, In Dream. The music video features the band playing in a monochrome world with rain falling.^{[4] [5]}

Reception

Andrew Trendell of New Musical Express compared "Hallelujah (So Low)" to Depeche Mode calling it a blistering electronic rock song.^[6] Robin Murray of Clash called the track a "raw and brusied" digital production.^[7]

Charts

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Peak position
Mexico (Billboard Mexico Ingles Airplay)[8]	30
Poland (ZPAV)[9]	45

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jay . Deborah . Editors reveal new song and video for 'Hallelujah (So Low)' . IINAG . 1 August 2019 . 22 February 2018.
2. Web site: Editors get intense in the video for 'Hallelujah (So Low)' . https://web.archive.org/web/20180227085209/https://diymag.com/2018/02/22/editors-video-hallelujah-so-low-watch . dead . 27 February 2018 . DIY . 1 August 2019.
3. Web site: Roberts . Christopher . Editors Share Video for New Song "Hallelujah (So Low)" . Under the Radar . 1 August 2019 . 22 February 2018 . It's the most 'rock' we've ever been and it's exhilarating. I think the video attempts to capture this intensity, both in the track and in us as a live band.'.
4. Web site: Editors Premiere "Hallelujah (So Low)" . Post-punk.com . 22 February 2018 . 1 August 2019.
5. Web site: Marotta . Michael . Editors raise the sonics on 'Hallelujah (So Low)': New Sounds . Vanyaland . 1 August 2019 . 22 February 2018.
6. Web site: Trendell . Andrew . Editors unveil blistering new song and video 'Hallelujah (So Low)' . NME . 1 August 2019 . 22 February 2018.
7. Web site: Murray . Robin . Listen: Editors - 'Hallelujah (So Low)' . Clash . 1 August 2019 . 16 April 2019.
8. Editors Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay) . Billboard . 28 July 2019.
9. Web site: Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online . 20 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191231023235/http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/utwor/artykul17337,868_hallelujah_so_low.aspx . 31 December 2019 . dead .