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Wikipedia article




"'To the Hilt'" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Banks for her second studio album, 'The Altar' (2016). It was released as the album's fourth single on September 16, 2016. The song was written by Banks and Sohn and produced by Sohn.

Composition



"To the Hilt" was written by Banks and Sohn and produced by Sohn. The song is a ballad lasts for a duration of 4:36. The song's instrumentation comes from piano and strings. 'Sputnikmusic' labeled it as "the mirrored reflection of the way she opened the album". Lyrically, "To the Hilt" talks about a former lover and a devastating reflection on love lost. Karen Gwee of Consequence of Sound thought that its lyrical content "is a little more transparent and clumsily". The song begins with a "somber orchestral" piano opening, followed by the lines "Oh, it seems a long time ago/ Oh, we didn't know/ Before we had seen anything/ We believed in everything" sung by Banks. During the chorus, she sings, "Hated you for leavin' me/ You were my muse for so long/ Now I'm drained creatively/ I miss you on my team".

Critical reception



Carl Williott of 'Idolator' said that "it's just a piano and her voice, a far cry from her gloomy, Weeknd-influenced take on popR&B. Near the end, some spectral elements briefly augment the arrangement, but this one's all about the delicate emotions at play." Katherine St. Asaph of 'Pitchfork' described the song as "a straightforward piano-and-strings ballad". Andrew Paschal of 'PopMatters' said that "the song is a devastating reflection on love lost, long after the anger has subsided, and she is left with only an empty space and some memories. Banks quivers over every line, in total communion with her melancholic piano", adding that "the song is her "This Woman's Work", and its presence does a lot to help the album." Sputnikmusic noted that "[To the Hilt] provides a polar opposite to "Gemini Feed." The blood-soaked laundry list of what went wrong is only comforting for so long, and it does little to replace what has evaporated by the time loss sets in. Flanked by nothing more than a minimalist piano".

Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from Tidal.

* Jilian Banks vocals, songwriting

* Sohn songwriting, production, keyboards, mixing, recording engineering, synthesizer

Release history



References





Category:2016 singles

Category:2016 songs

Category:Banks (singer) songs

Category:Harvest Records singles

Category:Songs written by Banks (singer)

Category:Songs about heartache

Category:Pop ballads

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