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Verde mprat
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Wikipedia article
'"Verde mprat"' (Romanian: Green Emperor) is a song recorded by Romanian singer Delia. It was digitally released on 23 October 2017 through Cat Music as a single from her fifth studio album '7' (2020). The track was written and composed by the singer herself, along with additional production from Alex Cotoi. "Verde mprat" is a liquid dubstep and chillout song, with instrumentation from flute, bass and percussion. Its lyrics revolve around Delia's relationship with her partner, who she compares to a "green emperor", along with various nature references.
The song was met with positive reviews from music critics, who thought that it expanded her artistry and praised her vocal performance. An accompanying music video for the track was shot by Alex Ceauu in early October 2017, and uploaded onto Cat Music's official YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. The clip received similar acclaim for its showcase of nature and wilderness. It portrays the singer in a forest, wearing multiple nature-inspired outfits. For further promotion, Delia performed "Verde mprat" for Romanian radio station Radio ZU and during her 2017 concert tour Psihedelia at Sala Palatului.
Background and composition
The song was penned by Delia, while production was handled by her along with Alex Cotoi. In an interview, she stated that a number of her material was written as therapy, including "Verde mprat" and her 2016 single "Cine m-a fcut om mare" ("Who Made Me Big"). It was premiered by Delia in March 2017 during a stripped-down performance for Romanian radio station Radio ZU, where she played the flute and piano. She also sang "Verde mprat" during her threeday concert tour Psihedelia at Sala Palatului in Bucharest, Romania, on a piano covered with moss followed by its digital release on 23 October 2017 by Cat Music.
"Verde mprat" is a Romanian language liquid dubstep and chillout song, acting as a departure from the singer's past pop and dance material. Its "smooth and slow" instrumentation consists of "endearing" flute accords, bass, "discreet" percussion and "archaic" sounds. Lyrically, "Verde mprat" deals with Delia's relationship with her love interest, which she compares to a "green emperor", along with various nature references.
Critical reception
"Verde mprat" received universal acclaim from music critics. Alex Stnescu from InfoMusic called the song unique and praised Delia's vocal performance, while Alexandra Cheroiu, writing for 'Adevrul', positively saw it as different from her past work. In a review of Delia's live performance on Radio ZU, Raluca Chiril of InfoMusic thought that the track "gives fans the opportunity to see [the singer] in a new hypostasis, musician, and not just pop singer."
Music video
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An accompanying music video for "Verde mprat" was shot by Alex Ceauu in early October 2017 with whom Delia had collaborated in the past for her visuals for the 2016 and 2017 singles "1234 (Unde dragoste nu e)" ("1234 (Where There Is No Love)") and "Rmi cu bine" ("Fare You Well") while post-production was handled by Cristi Smarandoiu and Cristian Blan. 'Note: Open description for credits.' It was uploaded onto Cat Music's official YouTube channel on 23 October 2017. The clip references Romanian fairy tales and features various shots of Delia wearing nature-inspired outfits, a multicolored wig and dressed like the Snow Queen in a "charmed" forest. Make-up, hair and styling were done by Diana Ionescu, Livia Berceanu and Hilke Muslim, respectively.
Critics gave positive reviews of the music video. InfoMusic's Stnescu wrote: "Delia takes us into wild and cruel, pure and green nature in the heart of a magnificent universe [...]." He also called the clip "psychedelic", while associating its approach with Delia's concert tour Psihedelia. Cheroiu, writing for 'Adevrul', similarly praised the music video: "An atmosphere of fairy tales, a Chameleon Delia, fascinating costumes and makeup [....]," while Bianca Dragomir thought that Delia "has overcome new barriers". An editor of Pro FM associated the singer's appearance with a pink and rainbow hair trend.
Track listing
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Release history
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