Nëse vdes
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| Single by Mirud | ||||
| Language | Albanian | |||
| Released | 23 November 2020 | |||
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| Genre | Ethnic pop | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Mirud | |||
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| "Nëse vdes" on YouTube | ||||
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) is a song performed, written and composed by Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter Mirud. Musically, the song was described as an Albanian-language ethnic pop song. In December 2020, Mirud will participate in the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The song was independently released as a single under exclusive license to Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) for download and streaming on 23 November 2020. An accompanying audio video to the official YouTube channel of RTSH was premiered prior to the digital release on 16 November 2020.
Background and composition[edit]
Lasting two minutes and forty-six seconds, "Nëse vdes" was composed and written by Mirud himself.[1][2] Mirud cited the song "Me tana" by Albanian singer Elvana Gjata as the inspiration behind "Nëse vdes" and that it draws elements from Albanian music.[2] "Nëse vdes" is a "catchy" and "fun" Albanian-language ethnic pop song possessing "a lot of flair" as described by music critics.[3][4]
"Nëse vdes" was independently released under exclusive license to Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) on digital platforms and streaming services as a single on 23 November 2020.[5] Prior to release, the broadcaster officially premiered an audio video to YouTube on 16 November 2020.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
Upon the release, "Nëse vdes" was met with favorable acclaim from music critics. In a review for the Festivali i Këngës 59 line up conducted by numerous Aussievision members, the song's contemporary and traditional nature and lyrics, as well as Mirud's vocal delivery were praised.[7] An editor of Vocal.Media also praised the song's nature and elaborated, saying that the song could be a "good choice" for Albania as well as predicting a good result at the Eurovision Song Contest.[3] Doron Lahav of ESC Beat found the song to be "a little bit repetitive", but expressed praise towards the "effective" production and "rhythmic" verses.[4] He further wrote: "I could easily imagine the song representing Azerbaijan or Turkey".[4]
Festivali i Këngës[edit]
The Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) will organise the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine Albania's participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.[8] It will consist of two semi-finals and the final held between 17 December and 26 December 2020.[9] The broadcaster opened a submission period for artists and composers between August and October, while out of all received submissions, a jury panel internally selected 26 songs to participate in the competition's semi-finals.[10][11] On 28 October 2020, it announced Mirud as one of the contestants selected to compete in the contest with the song "Nëse vdes".[12]
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from YouTube.[6]
- Mirud – composing, songwriting, vocals
Track listing[edit]
- Digital download[5]
- "Nëse vdes" – 2:46
Release history[edit]
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23 November 2020 | [5] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mirud–Nëse vdes" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smith, David (29 October 2020). "Albania: Mirud teases a "Me Tana" style dance bop for Festivali i Këngës 59". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Festivali i Këngës 59: Review of all the Entries–Do Albania have their first winner in this line-up?". Vocal.Media. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lahav, Doron (18 November 2020). "Review: "Festivali i Këngës 59" (Albania)". ESC Beat. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Citations regarding the digital release of "Nëse vdes" by Mirud in various selected countries:
- "Nëse vdes – Single by Mirud on Apple Music Australia". Apple Music. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Nëse vdes – Single by Mirud on Apple Music United Kingdom". Apple Music. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "Nëse vdes – Single by Mirud on Apple Music United States". Apple Music. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Mirud - Nëse vdes #Fest59 | Official Audio Video". YouTube. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020. Note: Open description for credits.
- ↑ "Aussievision's Festivali i Këngës 59 rankings". Aussievision. 23 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ Adams, William Lee (17 September 2020). "Albania confirms Eurovision 2021 participation…and its hope to use Festivali i Këngës as the selection method". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ Tejeci, Erdi (6 November 2020). "Festivali i Këngës 59: Albania sets December dates and confirms outdoor, open-air location". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ Christou, Costa (14 August 2020). "Albania: RTSH launches preparations for Festivali i Këngës 59". ESCXTRA. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ "Ja këngët e Fest '59" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Smith, David (28 October 2020). "Albania: 26 artists confirmed for Festivali i Këngës 59…including Orgesa Zaimi, Inis Neziri and Era Rusi". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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