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"'''No Reflection'''" is the second song on [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]'s eighth studio album, ''[[Born Villain]]''. It was released over a month ahead of ''Born Villain'' as [[No Reflection (single)|the album's first single]], through [[Hell, etc.]] and [[Cooking Vinyl]] on March 13, 2012. | "'''No Reflection'''" is the second song on [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]'s eighth studio album, ''[[Born Villain]]''. It was released over a month ahead of ''Born Villain'' as [[No Reflection (single)|the album's first single]], through [[Hell, etc.]] and [[Cooking Vinyl]] on March 13, 2012. | ||
| − | == Versions == | + | ==Versions== |
* "No Reflection" appears on ''[[Born Villain]]'' and ''[[No Reflection (single)|No Reflection]]''. | * "No Reflection" appears on ''[[Born Villain]]'' and ''[[No Reflection (single)|No Reflection]]''. | ||
* A radio edit, premiered by KROQ on March 7, 2012, appears on ''No Reflection''. | * A radio edit, premiered by KROQ on March 7, 2012, appears on ''No Reflection''. | ||
| − | == Music video == | + | ==Music video== |
A music video directed by Lukas Ettlin, was released to promote the single. Manson stated in an interview with NOVA while touring Australia in early 2012 that the video would contain segments shot with "never before used technology" stating that he has a friend that "works for National Geographic".<ref name="Marilyn Manson on NOVA">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgTuoRf1pUI Marilyn Manson Discusses The New Music Video], Feb. 2012, Marilyn Manson's Interview On NOVA.</ref> The music video will feature Roxane Mesquida who also featured in Dupieux's 2010 film ''Rubber'' which Manson stated was his favourite film to come out that year. On February 19, 2012 Mesquida posted a picture of a roasted bird on a platter with the caption "Shooting Marilyn Manson new music video :)".<ref name="Roxane Mesquida's Tweet">[https://twitter.com/#!/Roxane_Mesquida/status/171033912968101889/photo/1 Roxane Mesquida On The Set Of 'No Reflection'], 19th Feb. 2012, Roxane Mesquida's Twitter.</ref> On April 4 at 12:00PM EST, the video for the radio edit of the song premiered on Marilyn Manson's VEVO YouTube channel and on [[MarilynManson.com|the band's website]]. | A music video directed by Lukas Ettlin, was released to promote the single. Manson stated in an interview with NOVA while touring Australia in early 2012 that the video would contain segments shot with "never before used technology" stating that he has a friend that "works for National Geographic".<ref name="Marilyn Manson on NOVA">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgTuoRf1pUI Marilyn Manson Discusses The New Music Video], Feb. 2012, Marilyn Manson's Interview On NOVA.</ref> The music video will feature Roxane Mesquida who also featured in Dupieux's 2010 film ''Rubber'' which Manson stated was his favourite film to come out that year. On February 19, 2012 Mesquida posted a picture of a roasted bird on a platter with the caption "Shooting Marilyn Manson new music video :)".<ref name="Roxane Mesquida's Tweet">[https://twitter.com/#!/Roxane_Mesquida/status/171033912968101889/photo/1 Roxane Mesquida On The Set Of 'No Reflection'], 19th Feb. 2012, Roxane Mesquida's Twitter.</ref> On April 4 at 12:00PM EST, the video for the radio edit of the song premiered on Marilyn Manson's VEVO YouTube channel and on [[MarilynManson.com|the band's website]]. | ||
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| − | == Reception == | + | ==Reception== |
The song received a positive review from Loudwire who gave it a 4/5 star rating. They said of the single "We could call 'No Reflection' a "comeback" single, since it's reminiscent of some of [[Marilyn Manson|the Antichrist Superstar]]'s best work."<ref name="Loudwire's Review">[http://loudwire.com/marilyn-manson-no-reflection-song-review/ Loudwire 'No Reflection' Review], 8th March, 2012, Loudwire's review of "No Reflection".</ref> Loudwire also posted a "readers poll" where fans could rate the song. The song maintained strong popularity with the majority of fans voting favourably for the song and also adding dozens of positive comments. By the time ''Born Villain'' was released on April 25, only 4.65% of fans voted unfavourably for the lead single.<ref name="Loudwire's Reader's Poll">[http://loudwire.com/marilyn-mansons-no-reflection-readers-poll/?utm_medium=twitter/ Loudwire 'No Reflection' Reader's Poll], 10th March, 2012, Loudwire's reader's poll for "No Reflection".</ref> Fans also received the song very well on YouTube. In the music video's first week online, it received over 1,300.000 views and minimal dislikes. The song received thousands of positive comments from the Marilyn Manson fan base, with a general consensus that the song was better than the material of more recent albums.<ref name="'No Reflection' on YouTube">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuhgWXg4rw4&feature=player_embedded/ 'No Reflection' On YouTube], 10th March, 2012, 'No Reflection' on Cooking Vinyl's YouTube Channel.</ref> | The song received a positive review from Loudwire who gave it a 4/5 star rating. They said of the single "We could call 'No Reflection' a "comeback" single, since it's reminiscent of some of [[Marilyn Manson|the Antichrist Superstar]]'s best work."<ref name="Loudwire's Review">[http://loudwire.com/marilyn-manson-no-reflection-song-review/ Loudwire 'No Reflection' Review], 8th March, 2012, Loudwire's review of "No Reflection".</ref> Loudwire also posted a "readers poll" where fans could rate the song. The song maintained strong popularity with the majority of fans voting favourably for the song and also adding dozens of positive comments. By the time ''Born Villain'' was released on April 25, only 4.65% of fans voted unfavourably for the lead single.<ref name="Loudwire's Reader's Poll">[http://loudwire.com/marilyn-mansons-no-reflection-readers-poll/?utm_medium=twitter/ Loudwire 'No Reflection' Reader's Poll], 10th March, 2012, Loudwire's reader's poll for "No Reflection".</ref> Fans also received the song very well on YouTube. In the music video's first week online, it received over 1,300.000 views and minimal dislikes. The song received thousands of positive comments from the Marilyn Manson fan base, with a general consensus that the song was better than the material of more recent albums.<ref name="'No Reflection' on YouTube">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuhgWXg4rw4&feature=player_embedded/ 'No Reflection' On YouTube], 10th March, 2012, 'No Reflection' on Cooking Vinyl's YouTube Channel.</ref> | ||
| − | == Lyrics == | + | ==Lyrics== |
Crushing | Crushing | ||
Cheating | Cheating | ||
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I've got no reflection | I've got no reflection | ||
| − | == Trivia == | + | ==Trivia== |
* "No Reflection" is most likely the song LA Weekly discussed in their short review of ''Born Villain''; a song with "an extremely catchy chorus, that would likely do the KROQ rounds." "No Reflection" was played on American radio station KROQ a day before the single was released. | * "No Reflection" is most likely the song LA Weekly discussed in their short review of ''Born Villain''; a song with "an extremely catchy chorus, that would likely do the KROQ rounds." "No Reflection" was played on American radio station KROQ a day before the single was released. | ||
* "No Reflection" was first performed live on [[Golden Gods Awards 2012|April 11, 2012]] at the annual Golden Gods Awards. | * "No Reflection" was first performed live on [[Golden Gods Awards 2012|April 11, 2012]] at the annual Golden Gods Awards. | ||
* The cover of the single features the i-Ching lettering prominent during the ''Born Villain'' era. | * The cover of the single features the i-Ching lettering prominent during the ''Born Villain'' era. | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
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