"Peaceful Afternoon" is a song by Rufus Wainwright, released on March 13, 2020, as a single to promote his tenth studio album Unfollow the Rules.
"Peaceful Afternoon" | ||||
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Single by Rufus Wainwright | ||||
from the album Unfollow the Rules | ||||
Released | March 13, 2020 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rufus Wainwright | |||
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Rufus Wainwright singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
Stereogum's Tom Breihan described the song as "a lush, warm piece of classic singer-songwriter popcraft". The song about longterm commitment "concisely sums up how hard it is to maintain a relationship".[1] "Peaceful Afternoon" has "strings and horns and sighing backup vocals".[2]
Release
Wainwright confirmed the song's release on Twitter on March 9, 2020.[3] He shared artwork for both the English and French versions of the song on Twitter on March 12.[4][5] When the song was released, Wainwright tweeted, "Now more than ever, I think there’s nothing we desire more than to simply have a peaceful afternoon. Maybe at this moment, our living rooms are the best places to be. I hope you love this song as I do."[6][7]
Reception
Spin's Emily Tan called the song "a sweet guitar-driven ballad that will easily your serenade-worthy list".[6]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Spotify[8]
- "Peaceful Afternoon" – 4:16
- "Pièce à vivre" – 4:13