"Boom" (stylized in
all caps) is a song by American rock band
X Ambassadors. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Orion, on January 25, 2019.
Composition
According to TuneBat.com, "Boom" is written in the key of
E minor and has a
tempo of 108 beats per minute.[2]
Music video
The music video for "Boom" opens with the three members of the band wearing outfits that resemble construction site uniforms. Lights in the background flash, spelling out "boom" in
braille.[3]
Right before the bridge, an overhead light falls on the frontman, Sam Harris, knocking him out. He gets up and begins to perform again with a bleeding temple.[4]
Reception of "Boom" was generally positive. In a review of Orion, Mark Kennedy of
Associated Press calls the song "infectious."[5] Kaitlyn Sperduto of Soundigest describes the song as having a "dance/pop vibe."[6] Ky Kasselman says the song has a "classic X Ambassadors feel", with a "catchy beat and repetitive lyrics."[7]
In other media
The song was used as the official theme song for the 2019 edition of WWE Stomping Grounds.