"Bleach"
Song by Brockhampton
from the album Saturation III
ReleasedDecember 15, 2017
RecordedAugust–November 2017
Genre
Length4:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Romil Hemnani
  • Jabari Manwa

"Bleach" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American boy band Brockhampton from their third studio album Saturation III (2017).

Composition and lyrics

"Bleach" has been described as an "abstract R&B power ballad with an aching, heartsick climax".[1] The production features a "woozy synth line" of G-funk-esque style, over which Matt Champion and Merlyn Wood perform their verses, before the beat switches to R&B style in the climax. The chorus is performed by Ryan Beatty.[2] The bridge of the song sees a palm muted guitar riff, over which Joba provides "silky" falsetto vocals.[3] The outro is performed by Bearface.[4]

Critical reception

The song was well-received by music critics. Trevor Smith of HotNewHipHop remarked it "showcases the strong R&B sensibilities of the group".[2] Veronica Irwin of The Quietus wrote "'Bleach' in particular, with it's fading, flattening instrumental is stunning, and Beaty's hook, despite all its vagueness about 'the feeling,' has a chest-driven delivery that's absolutely heart wrenching."[5] Marcus Blackwell of HipHopDX considered it one of the songs from Saturation III that "effectively highlight a recurring major strength for the collective: relatability."[6] HotNewHipHop's Patrick Lyons commented the closing minute of the song "feels effortless in contrast with about half of III that feels more calculated than anything from Brockhampton's past."[4] Clash's Will Rosebury cited it as among the tracks that "allow each member to express themselves more candidly, without verging on the over-sentimentality of tracks from the first two records."[7]

WatchMojo ranked "Bleach" as the band's fourth best song.[8] Live365 ranked it as their third best song.[9] Variety placed "Bleach" at number six on their list of Brockhampton's 15 best songs.[10]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[11] 8

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Purdom, Clayton (December 22, 2017). "Here are the new albums you should know about this week". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Smith, Trevor (December 16, 2017). "Brockhampton's "BLEACH" Is Dreamy R&B Bliss". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Brockhampton - SATURATION III (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. December 15, 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 Lyons, Patrick (December 21, 2017). "Brockhampton's "SATURATION III" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ Irwin, Veronica (December 20, 2017). "Saturation III". The Quietus. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Blackwell, Marcus (December 20, 2017). "Review: Brockhampton's "Saturation III" Is Their Strongest Project Yet". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Rosebury, Will (December 22, 2017). "Brockhampton – Saturation III". Clash. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". WatchMojo. July 19, 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Milewski, Kathryn (January 19, 2022). "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". Live365. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Moreau, Jordan; Shafer, Ellise; Shanfeld, Ethan (November 18, 2022). "Goodbye, Brockhampton: The Hip-Hop Boy Band's 15 Best Songs, Ranked". Variety. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ "American single certifications – Brockhampton – Bleach". Recording Industry Association of America.
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