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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Deadwood
| cover = Toni_Braxton_Deadwood.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Toni Braxton
| album = Sex & Cigarettes
| released = September 14, 2017
| recorded = 2017
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
* R&B
* soul
* acoustic
| length = 3:59
| label = Def Jam
| writer =
* Toni Braxton
* Royce Doherty
* Kwame Ogoo
* Fred Ball
| producer =
* Braxton
* Paul Boutin
* Ball
| prev_title = Roller Coaster
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Long as I Live
| next_year = 2018
| misc =
}}
"'Deadwood'" is a song by American recording artist Toni Braxton released on September 14, 2017. The song serves as the lead single from Braxton's eighth studio album 'Sex & Cigarettes' (2018). Written by Braxton, Royce Doherty, Kwame Ogoo and Fred Ball and produced by Ball.
Background and release
On August 25, 2017, it was announced that director Bille Woodruff was directing a new music video for Braxton confirming the name of a new single titled "Deadwood". On September 5, 2017, in an interview with 'The Insider', Braxton confirmed the title of her upcoming eighth studio album 'Sex & Cigarettes' stating "I feel like I'm older, I wanna say what I feel. I don't wanna be censored". Braxton released the cover art of the single on September 12, 2017.
Critical reception
The song was met with positive reviews from critics. 'That Grape Juice' favored the track "Ever in fine-form, this gorgeous guitar-led offering proves that her tone has lost none of its buttery brilliance. The production serves as a slick, crisp vehicle driving the song's lyrical agenda and does so dynamically. Marvellous melody and memorable hook too." 'Essence' stated: "Deadwood, is the first step to revealing an uncensored Braxton. It's the debut track from her upcoming album, which is set for release at the top of 2018, and sees the singer exploring a complicated love." 'Rap-Up' gave a positive review of the track stating "Toni Braxton comes back to life with 'Deadwood,' the first single off her forthcoming album 'Sex & Cigarettes'. Over guitar strums, hard drums, and soothing violin strings, the R&B songbird sings about heartbreak and rejuvenation with a soulful air."
Music video
The music video was filmed on August 24, 2017, and directed by Bille Woodruff. The audio video for the song was released to Braxton's Vevo account on September 14, 2017. The video premiered on October 6, 2017.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/-4qwqG8a32k Ghostarchive] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20171010084015/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4qwqG8a32k&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]:
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of 'Sex & Cigarettes'.
* Jonathan Allen recording
* Fred Ball instruments, producer, writer
* Paul Boutin mixing, percussion
* Toni Braxton producer, vocals, writer
* Royce Doherty writer
* Ben Epstein bass
* Clarissa Farran strings arranger
* Steve Fitzmaurice recording
* Earl Harvin drums
* Kwame Ogoo backing vocalist, guitar, writer
* Hilary Skewes stings contractor
Charts
Release history
References
Category:2017 singles
Category:Toni Braxton songs
Category:Songs written by Toni Braxton
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:2017 songs
Category:Def Jam Recordings singles
Category:Songs written by Fred Ball (producer)
Category:Soul ballads
Category:Songs about heartache
Category:2010s ballads
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