First of the Year (Equinox)
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"First of the Year" was released as the first single from Skrillex's third EP
, More Monsters and Sprites
. The exclamations used in the song that say "Call 911 now!" are from a video on YouTube
of an irate woman yelling at a crowd of which she presumes to be illegal photographers.
for the song was made available for download on iTunes
on August 10, 2011. The video was released on Skrillex's official YouTube
channel on August 17, 2011 and has gained more than 13 million views in the first months of its release.
complimented the video and commented on it by saying "It's one thing to empathize with at-risk kids, or to speak up for them generally, but Skrillex takes it a step further -- and then further still -- in this stunning new video for the track "First of the Year (Equinox)." and went on to say "But in this clip, the song's melodic preamble also serves as an ominous backdrop for a creepy, would-be predator who's lurking outside a playground where young children are frolicking. The day is overcast, but something much darker is in the air, as a little girl leaves and the man stalks after her. When she unexpectedly skips off to a dark, abandoned warehouse, he continues to follow, eventually entering a room where she's standing alone, holding a telephone receiver. The keyboards suddenly fade into a glitchier groove, and then, at the 1:25 mark, well, you gotta see for yourself."
The video is featured in "Werewolves of Highland
", the first episode of season 8 of Beavis and Butt-head
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, More Monsters and Sprites
More Monsters and Sprites
More Monsters and Sprites is the first remix and third EP released by electro house/dubstep artist Skrillex. The EP consists of 3 new tracks and of 4 additional remixes of the title track from his previous EP Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites...
. The exclamations used in the song that say "Call 911 now!" are from a video on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
of an irate woman yelling at a crowd of which she presumes to be illegal photographers.
Music video
The official music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song was made available for download on iTunes
ITunes Store
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on August 10, 2011. The video was released on Skrillex's official YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel on August 17, 2011 and has gained more than 13 million views in the first months of its release.
Premise
The video depicts an older man stalking a young girl and following her into an underground chamber. As he approaches the girl who at this point is facing downward she suddenly screams the lyrics "Call 911 now!" and uses supernatural powers from a demon inside her and throws the man away from her. The man is eventually killed by the girl's powers and the video ends with her marking off a tally on a wall where 75 other tallies are present, implying that either the girl killed 75 men or has been doing this for 75 years due to the title saying "First Of The Year".Critical reception
SpinSpin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
complimented the video and commented on it by saying "It's one thing to empathize with at-risk kids, or to speak up for them generally, but Skrillex takes it a step further -- and then further still -- in this stunning new video for the track "First of the Year (Equinox)." and went on to say "But in this clip, the song's melodic preamble also serves as an ominous backdrop for a creepy, would-be predator who's lurking outside a playground where young children are frolicking. The day is overcast, but something much darker is in the air, as a little girl leaves and the man stalks after her. When she unexpectedly skips off to a dark, abandoned warehouse, he continues to follow, eventually entering a room where she's standing alone, holding a telephone receiver. The keyboards suddenly fade into a glitchier groove, and then, at the 1:25 mark, well, you gotta see for yourself."
The video is featured in "Werewolves of Highland
Werewolves of Highland
"Werewolves of Highland" is the first episode of Season 8 and 201st episode overall of the American animated television series Beavis and Butt-head. It is notable for being the first episode of the series' revival after its initial cancellation in 1997...
", the first episode of season 8 of Beavis and Butt-head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-head is an American animated television series created by Mike Judge. The series originated from Frog Baseball, a 1992 short film by Judge. After seeing the short, MTV signed Judge to develop the concept. Beavis and Butt-head originally aired from March 8, 1993 to November 28, 1997...
.
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Aria An aria in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. The term is now used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment... ) |
84 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... ) |
19 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
100 |