Gaslighter (song)

"Gaslighter" is a song recorded by American country music group The Chicks from their eighth studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by the group and Jack Antonoff. "Gaslighter" was the final release by the group before changing their name to "The Chicks" in June 2020.

Composition

The title of the song refers to gaslighting. The song has been described as an "empowering", "fiery", and "scathing" anthem. The song uses a simple country base but adds layers to it, and combined with emotionally charged lyrics, produces a distinct and catchy tune.

Critical reception

Pitchfork awarded "Gaslighter" their "Best New Track" distinction, with Sam Sodomsky writing that it "merges the open-road optimism of their early records with the sharper power-pop" of their previous album many years earlier, Taking the Long Way.

Personnel

The Chicks

• Natalie Maines – vocals
• Martie Maguire – vocals, fiddle
• Emily Strayer – vocals, banjo

Additional musicians

• Jack Antonoff – Mellotron, acoustic guitar, piano, percussion, keyboards, drums, 12-string acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar, producer
• Sean Hutchinson – percussion
• Michael Riddleberger – percussion
• Chad Smith – drums

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Seanne Farmer, and has been described as "a throwback to old school political propaganda".

Charts