"Zipper"
Single by Brockhampton
from the album Saturation III
ReleasedDecember 15, 2017
RecordedAugust–November 2017
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Russell Boring
  • Dominique Simpson
  • Ian Simpson
  • Matthew Champion
  • William Wood
Producer(s)
  • Jabari Manwa
  • Romil Hemnani
Brockhampton singles chronology
"Stains"
(2017)		 "Zipper" / "Rental"
(2017)		 "1999 Wildfire"
(2018)
Music video
"Zipper" on YouTube

"Zipper" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American boy band Brockhampton, released on December 15, 2017, as a single from their third studio album Saturation III (2017). It contains a sample of "Cha Cha Cha!" by Optigan.

Composition

The instrumental features a dusty western piano riff, which along with the first verse (performed by Joba) has been described as similar to rapper Eminem's early music style,[1] and a police siren.[2] In the song, members provide vocals in Auto-Tune, while Matt Champion performs in a "sleepy flow".[3] Kevin Abstract performs the chorus. The song also shouts out to Anthony Fantano.[1]

Will Rosebury of Clash commented the song "bounces with a sense of euphoria reminiscent of Stankonia-era OutKast."[4]

Critical reception

Owl Beanie of Sputnikmusic commented the song's vocals are "characteristically manipulated into textures that make you go: 'ok what is this I want more of it cheers.'"[2] Veronica Irwin of The Quietus criticized the song, stating "the evil-clown rhythm of 'Zipper' coming off as some tacky and unwanted German polka after spending months waiting for more digestible hits along the lines of Saturation II's 'Sweet' and 'Gummy.'"[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brockhampton Ends 'the Saturation' Trilogy with Their Most Cohesive Album Yet". Hypebeast. December 28, 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 Beanie, Owl (December 15, 2017). "Brockhampton - SATURATION III (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Pearce, Sheldon (December 15, 2017). "BROCKHAMPTON: Saturation III Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Rosebury, Will (December 22, 2017). "Brockhampton – Saturation III". Clash. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ Irwin, Veronica (December 20, 2017). "Saturation III". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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