# Trouble's Lament > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trouble's_Lament > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trouble's_Lament.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trouble's_Lament > Source revision: 1348985810 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2014 single by Tori Amos "Trouble's Lament" Single by Tori Amos from the album Unrepentant Geraldines Released March 28, 2014 Studio Martian Engineering (Cornwall)[1] Genre Pop rock alternative rock acoustic rock Length 3:40 Label Universal/Mercury Classics Songwriter Tori Amos Producer Tori Amos Tori Amos singles chronology "Flavor" (2012) "Trouble's Lament" (2014) "Cloud Riders" (2017) "**Trouble's Lament**" is a song by American singer-songwriter and pianist [Tori Amos](/source/Tori_Amos) from her fourteenth studio album, *[Unrepentant Geraldines](/source/Unrepentant_Geraldines)* (2014). It was released as the album's lead promotional single on March 28, 2014, by [Universal/Mercury Classics](/source/Mercury_Records#Mercury_Classics) as a digital download only. ## Recording and release *Trouble's Lament* was announced by Amos on March 27 to be the first song available from the album. Cover art was released on Amos' social media sites the same day, along with the album's complete track list. Musically, the song is influenced by different musical styles, including [Americana](/source/Americana_music), [folk music](/source/Folk_music), [Flamenco](/source/Flamenco) and [pop music](/source/Pop_music). Amos' piano playing is accompanied by [acoustic guitar](/source/Acoustic_guitar) and sparse percussion. The instrumentation is similar to the music of [Neko Case](/source/Neko_Case), [Patty Griffin](/source/Patty_Griffin), [Fleetwood Mac](/source/Fleetwood_Mac) and Amos' own past production on the predominantly acoustic *[Scarlet's Walk](/source/Scarlet's_Walk)* (2002). The song's lyrics finds Amos stating that "Trouble needs a home" after having left Satan behind, and sings about welcoming Danger into her life. Of the song's style and background, Amos (who is originally from [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina)) stated that her [Southern](/source/Southern_United_States) roots were influential: "It's really in the blood. It's almost like you listen to the land speaking to you. And wherever I am I can hear the South calling me. I really like the idea that trouble was a young woman....I see her on my travels a lot. And maybe I knew her many years ago when I was in my twenties."[2] **Musicians:** - Tori Amos, piano and vocals. - Mac Aladdin, acoustic guitar. **Personnel:** - Music and lyrics by Tori Amos. - Produced by Tori Amos. - Mixed and mastered by Mark Hawley and Marcel van Limbeek. ## Music video The accompanying music video was shot on location in London, featuring Amos in a diner in [Islington](/source/Islington). At points in the video three young women (with the help of a young gay male waiter) come into the diner and provide distractions to steal data and files from two businessmen. Their tactics include spilling coffee on one man and having the waiter flirt with the other. They also interact with Amos' character who watches from a nearby table. The end shot shows Amos handing the three women new passports as they sit in the back of her car. On April 18, Amos shared behind-the-scenes snapshots of the production, showing some "new friends" and stating that filming was still underway. The video was released on May 28, 2014 via Amos' Facebook fan page. ## Critical reception Reactions to the song were highly positive. The track was noted as being signature Amos, with most critics complimenting the song's Americana-influence, Amos' vocal performance, the dark lyrics and the rippling piano. *Rolling Stone* called the song "haunting and eerie," with a showcase vocal range.[3] *SPIN* found it to be a "perfect return" and an "undeniably good look" for Amos.[4] *Consequence of Sound* said it was a charming song with "otherworldly" harmonies.[5] *Broadway World* called the track "an eerie Southern blues song," noting that Amos' voice is "matchless."[2] *Noisey* likewise took pleasure in the Americana-influence and vocals.[6] *PinkIsTheNewBlog* stated its love for the track, favourably comparing the musical style to *[Scarlet's Walk](/source/Scarlet's_Walk).* [7] Music blog *Nuwave Pony* also expressed love for the song's "groovy, sinister arrangement" and "honey-coated vocals."[8] Indie music site *Death and Taxes* likened the song to [PJ Harvey](/source/PJ_Harvey)'s work on *[Let England Shake](/source/Let_England_Shake),* finding Amos' track to be more upbeat and accessible.[9] *Exclaim!* called it a "dust-kicking" and spooky track with luscious vocals.[10] *Stereogum* stated that the song was "exactly what we want from Tori."[11] *Glide Magazine* found Amos' vocals to be "fresh, sultry and inviting," in top form and reminiscent of her work in the early 1990s.[12] *Flavorwire* called the track a typically pretty Amos song, stating: "what's not to love?" [13] *Under the Gun Review* said the track "is full of spice and any fan of Tori Amos will enjoy it."[14] *Faster Louder* included the song in their weekly should-hear music roundup, commenting that it was exactly what fans would enjoy.[15] *Mxdwn.com* called it a soulful blues track, noting Amos' one-of-a-kind vocals and talent for thought-provoking lyrics.[16] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-AMG_1-0)** [Stephen Thomas Erlewine](/source/Stephen_Thomas_Erlewine). ["Unrepentant Geraldines - Tori Amos | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/unrepentant-geraldines-mw0002622301). *AllMusic*. Retrieved 2021-10-07. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_2-1) ["Tori Amos Releases Single'Trouble's Lament', New Album Out 5/13"](https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Tori-Amos-Releases-SingleTroubles-Lament-New-Album-Out-513-20140328). *BroadwayWorld.com*. Retrieved 25 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Reed, Ryan (28 March 2014). ["Tori Amos Confronts Satan in New Song 'Trouble's Lament'"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tori-amos-confronts-satan-in-new-single-troubles-lament-170914/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Retrieved 25 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Stream Tori Amos' Perfect Return 'Trouble's Lament'"](https://www.spin.com/2014/03/tori-amos-troubles-lament-stream-unrepentant-geraldines/). *Spin.com*. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Listen: Tori Amos' new song "Trouble's Lament""](https://consequence.net/2014/03/listen-tori-amos-new-song-troubles-lament/). *[Consequence of Sound](/source/Consequence_of_Sound)*. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Bennett, Kim Taylor (28 March 2014). ["Tori Amos Returns: Here's Her New Track "Trouble's Lament""](https://www.vice.com/en/article/tori-amos-returns-heres-her-new-track-troubles-lament/). *Vice.com*. 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Retrieved 25 June 2019. ## External links - [Official YouTube video of "Trouble's Lament"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=285Lospdgb0) - [Official Tori Amos website](http://www.toriamos.com/) v t e Tori Amos Discography List of songs Studio albums Little Earthquakes Under the Pink Boys for Pele From the Choirgirl Hotel To Venus and Back Strange Little Girls Scarlet's Walk The Beekeeper American Doll Posse Abnormally Attracted to Sin Midwinter Graces Night of Hunters Gold Dust Unrepentant Geraldines Native Invader Ocean to Ocean The Music of Tori and the Muses In Times of Dragons Compilations Tales of a Librarian A Piano: The Collection Little Earthquakes – The B-Sides Live albums To Venus and Back The Original Bootlegs Legs and Boots Live at Montreux 1991/1992 From Russia with Love Diving Deep Live EPs Crucify Hey Jupiter Scarlet's Hidden Treasures Exclusive Session Flavor (Peter Rauhofer Mixes) Christmastide Singles "Baltimore" "Me and a Gun" "Silent All These Years" "China" "Winter" "Crucify" "Cornflake Girl" "God" "Pretty Good Year" "Past the Mission" "Caught a Lite Sneeze" "Talula" "Professional Widow" "Hey Jupiter" "In the Springtime of His Voodoo" "Spark" "Jackie's Strength" "Cruel"/"Raspberry Swirl" "Bliss" "1000 Oceans" "Glory of the 80's" "Concertina" "Strange Little Girl" "A Sorta Fairytale" "Taxi Ride" "Don't Make Me Come to Vegas" "Mary" "Sleeps with Butterflies" "Sweet the Sting" "Big Wheel" "Bouncing Off Clouds" "Welcome to England" "Maybe California" "A Silent Night with You" "Carry" "Flavor" "Trouble's Lament" "Cloud Riders" "Speaking with Trees" Other songs "Putting the Damage On" "Dātura" Videos Little Earthquakes Live from New York Complete Videos: 1991–1998 A Sorta Fairytale Welcome to Sunny Florida Fade to Red Live at Montreux 1991/1992 Tours 5 ½ Weeks Tour Night of Hunters Tour Gold Dust Orchestral Tour Unrepentant Geraldines Tour Native Invader Tour Related articles Piece by Piece Comic Book Tattoo Delirium Y Kant Tori Read Y Kant Tori Read "The Big Picture" "Cool on Your Island" "Blue Skies" RAINN The Light Princess Original Cast Recording --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Trouble's Lament](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trouble's_Lament) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trouble's_Lament?action=history)). 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