west_coast song west_coast song recorded american singer songwriter studio album written melancholy love song depicts woman torn love ambition serving dedication west_coast psychedelic rock desert rock surf rock ballad west_coast noted evolution guitar sound produced black keys described song shifting tempo transitions downward nearly beats minute chorus shift reminiscent beatles work introduced guitar begins beatles love song vocal comprises sensual tone previous discography sung anxious style released lead single album april west_coast received positive reviews music critics commended unconventional composition vocal delivery news media sources went list best songs including nme spin west_coast debuted number billboard hot making highest debut second highest charting single career single enter rock airplay chart reached number song marked eighth hit singles chart peaked number accompanying black white music video directed released shot california venice los_angeles uses minimalist melancholy approach depict torn love interests portrayed hollywood tattoo artist clip received critics nominated best cinematography promoted west_coast live performances valley music arts festival festival song covered background west_coast written frequent collaborator california composing lyrics melody chords november traveled new_york_city occupied weeks produced track guitar later hiring session drummer come produced initial recording west_coast classic rock inspired song developed track dedication west_coast intention psychological resulted track distant verse chorus form felt song slow shifting tempo important reflected mental state writing initially completed studio album december time dissatisfied demo recorded west_coast met black keys chance night queens new_york realized needed record track incorporate production techniques night explained interest develop song containing jazz west_coast fusion influenced eagles 1970s revival subsequently traveled nashville tennessee record west_coast tracks parent album week session studio invited add casual california vibe song recording single takes blues like microphone according recording west_coast sung live room adjacent seven piece band recording track instrumentation produced song electric guitar string acoustic guitar synthesizer instrumentation credited bassist drummer west_coast track strings recorded separately main recording studio california called bridge opined track demo sounded different reproduction played west_coast record label records dissatisfied chorus slower beats minute verses responded stating songs good radio slowing interview guardian explained felt life song writing feeling influenced sound disconnected mainstream pop composition psychedelic rock soft rock surf rock ballad west_coast contains elements reggae indie rock latin rock 1960s music 1980s drive time swing track subversive sound result comprising instrumentation laid groove similar classics opening riff sound reminiscent continued rest song described track shifting tempo downward chorus mark following shift reminiscent beatles work guitar singer previous output based minimal country tinged surf guitar drum instrumentation track slower second section opens descending blues riff reminiscent beatles love production switches half layered choral symphony neo noir motif chorus bass percussion instrumentation end track duration stray burst funk synth incorporating ease vocal delivery eased vocal delivery hook baby baby baby baby chorus shift style recalls edge seventeen uses tone song voice layered track production means addition vocals use sensual sinister tone previous discography sung anxious style octave sings track backing vocals contribute song ethereal feel distant observed voice song delivery verses sings sweeping cinematic style chorus west_coast noted cross works bands highlighted track formula born die paradise evolution sound entirety guardian described stepping slowly melodrama born die publication said song hip hop born die previous tracks takes sound recalling turtles showed west_coast set simple time signature moderately fast tempo beats minute verses slow tempo beats minute chorus composed key minor vocals spanning range track basic chord progression verse chorus melancholy love song lyrics depict woman torn love ambition west_coast serves dedication california hometown imagery titular location song sings leaving lover promise fame emphasizes gulf romance dysfunctional relationship similarly previous works lyrics specific vague complement track west_coast sets form content love song sound reminiscent breakup song noted lyrics depict vivid picture teenage summer memories forgotten romance comparing track lyrical content superstar analyzed born die era displayed notice producer energy west coast sounds like struggling business feeling way casting couch sessions hoping big break horizon release west_coast served lead single song title announced singer april facebook twitter april posted track single art twitter lyric west_coast got promotional billboard los_angeles day heavily yellow artwork makes use filter camera lens features soft makeup standing coastline crashing waves facial expression cover depicted subtle eyes staring straight camera sports beach inspired look wave like hair style jacket white shirt critics speculated artwork hinted sound west_coast continue laid style born die west_coast premiered bbc_radio_1 april track audio uploaded singer vevo page later day song contemporary hit radio italy april later released digital download canada united_states april international territories day later digital release west_coast slated united_kingdom germany song impacted modern rock radio united_states june remix produced blue jeans premiered vice shorter mix featured stronger emphasis vocals designated radio edit song new version significantly lighter sound original incorporates elements caribbean tropical music remixes commissioned release west_coast including remixes young professionals critical reception west_coast received critical acclaim contemporary music critics commented haunting hypnotic piece music sends entire skeleton especially tempo shifts downward chorus writer deemed track silky smooth total ear candy lauded song slice retro heaven track noted stern revolutionary sense sounded entirely different offered pop music moment deemed radio named west_coast album accomplished track song gets formula right deemed track best works best singles released publication went songs descriptions artists expectation tend stick long pop hits divas suck obscurity journalist commented denying song excellent pulling power especially like mysterious named west_coast favorite songs date highlighting influence benefited review went voice plays actually feels passionate song opposed typical bored thing publication named stand guardian called finest pop songs years publication wrote engaging west_coast improves hearing clever track rich detail rhythm class drowned sound said west_coast developed song video games new found commended key changes sway tension song opined track expanded dimensions sound distinctive hits boston_globe writer commented opens chorus rush rolling_stone called track striking departure sound said groove transformed glorious moments review clash said context album west_coast took greater significance serving record leaving better impression consequence sound described song gem sort thing rings beautifully old car windows hot summer evenings vice called track golden state best anthems recognition west_coast listed best songs news media sources village_voice critics year end list west_coast ranked number cosmopolitan placed west_coast number list staff placed west_coast number list best songs writing release music finally complexity intensity persona glorious idolator ranked song number list best pop singles website stated album sounded like described song soundtrack endless summers come single named best songs nme number consequence sound number number spin ranked track number list best songs deeming hit huffington_post placed west_coast number list calling dark win song summer title deserved commercial performance despite heavily promoted radio united_states time west_coast debuted number billboard hot week ending marked highest debut second highest charting single chart sadness peaked number september single chart points opening week attributed digital sales copies remaining attributed million streams west_coast consequently debuted number number digital songs charts respectively song fell billboard hot second week entered chart number july following release west_coast single chart rock airplay chart peaked number spent total weeks chart canada west_coast number canadian hot issued marked second highest peaking single country sadness peaked number oceania west_coast entered australian_singles_chart peak number spent weeks chart total song debuted number new_zealand_singles_chart single chart new_zealand sadness young beautiful west_coast entered number week ending april consequently seventh hit france spent weeks chart total west_coast peaked number charting total weeks marking singer fourth hit germany ireland west_coast number irish_singles_chart issued april fifth hit country spending weeks chart total west_coast initially placed number singles chart later debuted number chart issued june week sales copies following release united_kingdom west_coast rebounded number sales units song eighth hit country went accumulate total weeks chart west_coast peaked greece israel hungary italy scotland spain switzerland music video development release accompanying music video west_coast directed shot california venice los_angeles early april aside clip features hollywood tattoo artist plays singer love interest clip chorus segment american model plays role scene described lover video interview clash singer mentioned like record music video atmospheric catch directional vibe pointed hard tell going attained inspiration clip baker documentary let lost love red dress effect singer wanted video mood driven final scene black white imagery color dream scene images music video emerged online april audio release west_coast april accompanied looped black white snippet music video singer embracing leather jacket clad man beach april following single debut billboard hot announced video premiere days later released teaser visual footage featured shots obtained audio loop smoking lighting cigarette billboards incomplete prematurely uploaded unfinished version clip promptly removing finished version day later digitally released itunes store music video drawn million views youtube synopsis black white music video noted predominantly dark brooding mysterious sun imagery portrays distinguished personality minimalist melancholy approach features artistic shots california scenery cameo appearances men portrayed bad boy engages 1960s numerous actions sings eyes closed music video writer described clip yang youthful hope kind hollywood lives attracting cynical industry kind hollywood hides video begins rolling waves shots palm tree lined roads pictured scene clip appears function small romantic gestures reminiscent fashion magazine advertisement singer pictured visually different love affairs shown younger long haired blond leather clad man beach pacific_ocean waves mark song visuals simultaneously switch singer pictured diamond jewelry sitting alongside mature type man wears sunglasses barrels forward slow motion love interest segment recalls age sexual relationships producer scene depicted smoking seat car depicts persona segments pair passing clip returns scene younger love interest beach aforementioned segments intercut scenes appear shot low quality plot twist occurs clip ending use fire imagery gently hair shoulders middle superimposed flames singer sports red dress sunset boulevard styled scene sings love continuously flames music video fades final scene noted symbolize song lyric fire sands love analysis reception music video west_coast noted share similarities previous black white old school imagery recall video blue jeans introduction national anthem home recorded footage scenes technique previously video games sadness hand close ups recall national anthem love interests clip previously appeared role born die shares appearance similarities love interest ride characteristic cat eye actions highlighted speculation arose mature love interest visual inspired old man character sung races fiancé james clip garnered comparisons dark comedy film weekend clip music video wicked game visual received music critics nominated best cinematography lost beyoncé music video pretty hurts called clip mysterious celebration things california opining music video billboard journalist commented burn past head west coast search stardom respects view echoed deemed west_coast del video noted contained glamorous smoking seen said clip contained elements perfect video cigarettes tragic hollywood bradley went write west_coast contained melancholy sadness run moody money rolling_stone writer felt clip evoked style old fashioned hollywood film noir hitfix felt visual time told tale hollywood realized play double rings twice fashion writing slant_magazine said music video mirrored song lyrics understated usual standards darwin opined clip recalled short film deemed total cinematic gem gorgeous retro glamour modern independence visual lauded complex writer called stunning cinematic beautiful video glamour deemed summer perfect described clip slightly bizarre dramatic trip time space said noir influences matched track adding old school meets new school feel continued musical persona crafted view shared smith wrote pretty marries continuing play female sexuality hollywood stereotypes insistence creation commended video black white photography flame imagery opined west_coast compared opined perfectly vintage california rich kid look video described clip old hollywood flair singer embraced previous visuals mixed review called visual classic kind sad romantic black white felt confusing brand meticulous homage particular nelson wrote clip failed enhance song understated music live performances previewed verse west_coast live performance las_vegas april premiered song live performance valley music arts festival april performed song natural backdrop palm trees rendition descended stage kiss audience members performance resulted mentioned artist twitter festival weekend according billboard song reception largely contributed debut number billboard hot vh1 said rendition met rave reviews crowd ate commented del performance strong proved new single sounded like winner played live time april performed track theatre phoenix arizona according rendition received great reception called sultry majesty west_coast featured set list worldwide concert tour tour stop nashville performance track viewed nashville scene fitting rendition hinted good things possibly come forthcoming album performance track date boston viewed reed loose sun kissed california lifestyle song evokes rendition west_coast date georgia deemed sensual declaration chicago_tribune performance song toronto criticized wrote lacked control weakness movements limited hand gestures soft hip couldn mask singer delivery performed west_coast wearing eye makeup tie debut set list festival june rendition accompanied visuals song music video backdrop described performance commended guitars perfect epic drums said rendition suitably dramatic date promotional tour july flag ireland performance west_coast sang west_coast austin city limits music festival october track later reprised date gig hollywood forever cemetery beginning october cover versions irish singer performed high pitched rendition track triple june remixed rendition track released american singer july version incorporated production elements trap british band covered west_coast session september formats track listings credits personnel recording locations recorded easy eye sound nashville recorded bridge california personnel del songwriter vocals background vocals electric guitar production string acoustic guitar synthesizer engineering bass guitar drums songwriter drums credits personnel adapted album liner notes charts release history
West Coast (song)