Brief Moment (song)

"Brief Moment" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land, taken from her fifth studio album Family Tree (2019). It was released as the album's second single on 22 February 2019. It was written by the singer, Thomas Bartlett, and Adnan Zukanovic, with Bartlett serving as producer.

"Brief Moment"
Single by Oh Land
from the album Family Tree
Released22 February 2019
Length3:37
LabelTusk or Tooth
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Thomas Bartlett
Oh Land singles chronology
"Human Error"
(2019)		 "Brief Moment"
(2019)		 "Kiss in Songs"
(2019)

Background and release

In 2014, Oh Land released Earth Sick, her fourth studio album. Following its release, she divided her time to a number of side projects, such as compiling the soundtracks to Askepot (2016) and Watermusic (2018) and recording an apocalyptic version of Denmark's national anthem for the 2018 television series The Rain.[1][2][3] Work for the singer's fifth studio album grew out of sessions with American musician Thomas "Doveman" Bartlett. While recording songs for the parent album such as the title track and "Brief Moment", Oh Land would often request time away from the recording studio in order to recover emotionally.

"Brief Moment" was released to various online music retailers via digital download on 22 February 2019 as the second single from Family Tree.[4] The same day, Oh Land uploaded an animated lyric video to her official YouTube account.

Composition and lyrics

"Brief Moment" was written by Oh Land, Bartlett, and Adnan Zukanovic; Bartlett also produced the song.[5]

Critical reception

Madeleine Fernando from Billboard named "Brief Moment" a standout song from Family Tree due to "Oh Land's beautiful lyricism and quiet strength".[6]

Track listing
Digital download[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Brief Moment"3:37
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References
  1. "Teater & Dans: Askepot" (in Danish). Tivoli. Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  2. "Watermusic – Oh Land". iTunes Store (US). 30 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (2 July 2018). "Oh Land to Return in 2019 with 'Deeply Personal' Album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. "Brief Moment – Oh Land". Amazon.com (US). 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  5. Frometa, RJ (22 February 2019). "Oh Land Releases Second Single, 'Brief Moment,' + Tour Dates Including with First Aid". Vents. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  6. Fernando, Madeleine (30 April 2019). "Oh Land Releases Her Most Vulnerable Album Yet in 'Family Tree': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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