The Wreckoning (song)
2003 single by Boomkat
"The Wreckoning" is the debut single by American electronic duo Boomkat. It was first released to radio in December 2002, and then commercially in March 2003. The song is from their debut album Boomkatalog.One. Generally classified as a trip hop song with pop and R&B influences, the song details a breakup.
Upon its release, the song drew favorable assessments from music critics, many of whom regarded it as a highlight of the album. In the duo's native United States, the single peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100, in addition to topping the Dance Club Songs chart. The single also charted throughout Europe and Australia. At the end of 2003, it was ranked the sixth-most successful Dance Club Songs chart entry of the year, and it has received critical praise in retrospect.
Composition
"The Wreckoning" has been classified as exemplifying "Americaniz(ed) trip-hop" and as being a "pop update" of the genre, similar to the work of English electronic band Morcheeba. It has also been called "a vengeful breakup song" in which vocalist Taryn Manning's vocals incorporate elements of R&B. The Village Voice wrote that in the song, Manning "glares at an ex-boyfriend like a young Shirley Manson".
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