Nobody's Home (Mallrat song)

"Nobody's Home" is a song by Australian musician Mallrat with Basenji. It was released on 1 February 2019.[1] The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019 and platinum in June 2021. It was placed at number 59 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019.[2]

"Nobody's Home"
Single by Mallrat with Basenji
Released1 February 2019
Length3:36
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Grace Shaw
  • Sebastian Carlos Muecke
Producer(s)Basenji
Mallrat singles chronology
"Groceries"
(2018)
"Nobody's Home"
(2019)
"Charlie"
(2019)
Music video
"Nobody's Home" on YouTube

Background

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In an interview with Triple J discussing how the collaboration came about, Shaw stated:

"We met early last year [2018] but I've been a fan of him for such a long time. I love the way he dresses, which is random to say, but it matches the way his music sounds; he pairs fun different things together."[1]

Shaw additionally stated that she frequently listens to Basenji's track "Can't Get Enough".[1]

Critical reception

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Laura English from Music Feeds said: "The new track has that infectious lyrical delivery that defines Mallrat's sound and has all these sweet, layered, little sounds that are arranged in a really cool way, courtesy of Basenji."[3]

Mike Wass of Idolator described the track as an "understated electro-pop anthem" and stated it was "a winning addition to an already impressive discography."[4]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nobody's Home"3:36

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] Gold 35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Newstead, Al (1 February 2019). "First Spin: Mallrat backs up 'Groceries' with Basenji team-up "Nobody's Home"". ABC (Triple J). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100, 2019 – Full List". ABC (Triple J). 25 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. ^ English, Laura (1 February 2019). "Mallrat & Basenji drop layered new single & video "Nobody's Home"". Music Feeds. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. ^ Wass, Mike (1 February 2019). "Mallrat & Basenji's "Nobody's Home" is a sun-dappled daydream". Idolator. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 February 2021.