"Comeback Kid" is a song written and performed by noise pop duo Sleigh Bells, issued as the official lead singleTrack Review: Sleigh Bells, 'Comeback Kid' | Billboard.com. Retrieved April 8, 2012. for their second album Reign of Terror (following the promotional single "Born to Lose").SPIN Mobile - Misc - Sleigh Bells Exclusive: Hear New Single 'Born to Lose'. Retrieved April 8, 2012. The song was released January 17, 2012.Amazon.com: Comeback Kid: Sleigh Bells: MP3 Downloads. Retrieved April 8, 2012. On February 18, the band performed the song on Saturday Night Live.SNL Archives | Episode. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
Music video The music video was directed by Miller and Gregory Kohn.Sleigh Bells – "Comeback Kid" Video – Stereogum. Retrieved April 8, 2012. It was filmed in Jupiter, Florida, Miller's home town. Scenes were shot in his old neighborhood, his mother's room and a local grocery store.Video: Sleigh Bells: "Comeback Kid" | News | Pitchfork. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
Critical reception The song has received positive reviews from critics. Billboard described the song as "a bizarrely catchy track". Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune positively compared the song to songs from the band's debut album Treats, stating that "the production is more refined" and has "a more spacious arrangement".Sleigh Bells album review; Reign of Terror reviewed - Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
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