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agreed that it was "upbeat" and "bouncy" and noted that as Benee "deliver a feel-good chorus with enigmatic lyrics, the track feels almost made for the live stage, with its quirky delivery and enchanting composition." Jenke also praised the record and described it as one of her "finest songs to
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The accompanying music video was released on 8 October 2020 following prior announcement from Benee via social media. It was directed by Anita
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described "Snail" as "a cute, upbeat pop number", while James Rettig of
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691:"BENEE (@beneemusic) posted on Instagram • Oct 7, 2020 at 11:11am UTC"
636:"Benee Find Parallels Between Herself And A 'Snail' On Her New Single"
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420:"Benee's new song 'Snail' written while still 'loopy from lockdown'"
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717:"Benee Goes on a Magical, Colorful Trip for New 'Snail' Video"
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664:"Pop sensation Benee shares new song "Snail": Stream"
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564:"BENEE Shares Upbeat New "Lockdown Song", 'Snail'"
753:"Watch Benee perform 'Snail' live in a treehouse"
487:"BENEE "Snail" | (Radio Date: 28/08/2020)"
538:"Benee: Hey U X review – endearingly careworn"
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802:. Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2020
780:. Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2020
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282:"is as compact and memorable as a
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418:Barton, Monika (11 August 2020).
500:Rettig, James (10 August 2020).
382:Brandle, Lars (11 August 2020).
225:COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand
662:Graves, Wren (10 August 2020).
562:Jenke, Tyler (10 August 2020).
1070:Songs written by Josh Fountain
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227:. "Snail" impacted Australian
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257:, called the track a "bouncy
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219:(2020). Developed amid the
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757:Coup De Main Magazine
669:Consequence of Sound
275:Consequence of Sound
16:2020 single by Benee
778:"Hot Singles Chart"
307:at her own home in
231:on 14 August 2020.
209:, released through
889:Stella & Steve
800:"NZ Singles Chart"
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235:Critical reception
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311:as part of
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259:electro-pop
145:Producer(s)
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366:References
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1023:How Sweet
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305:treehouse
284:pom-squad
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605:Idolator
309:Auckland
112:Republic
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906:Singles
864:Hey U X
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