A Kick in the Mouth
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"A Kick in the Mouth" is the eighth single by Surrey
-based rock
band Reuben
, released in June 2005. It is the second single taken from their second album, Very Fast Very Dangerous
(although the first, Blamethrower, was a download-only single). It was made available in both CD and vinyl format, with a different single b-side on each format. It was received well in the music press, even earning the band a thumbs up from The Sun
Newspaper, who called it 'seriously loud', as well as a 9/10 rating from the July 2005 issue of Rock Sound
Magazine. The song demonstrated the simpler approach to rock and roll
that features on the second album, leaving out the many twists and turns and time-changes that deatured in the first album. The single reached number #59 in the UK
charts, and sold more copies in the first week of any of the band's singles at the time.
), a tuning only previously heard on Racecar Is Racecar Backwards
album track 'Wrong And Sorry,' to give what the band call "a deep, filthy sound to what is otherwise a good old fashioned, catchy rock and roll song". The solo drums at the beginning of the song were played by Chris Sheldon.
. It was the first cover the band had ever recorded, and intended as the first in a series of covers by local bands who have long since disappeared in the hope of pointing fans towards their musical roots (see also liner notes of Very Fast Very Dangerous
.
' were filmed back to back in one weekend and were the most expensive videos recorded so far as they were both shot on film. The 'A Kick in the Mouth' video was shot in a studio in London
with seven real dancers and Ryan Maunder, the engineer who worked on the album, and who appears in all the single sleeves as well as starring in the video for 'Keep It To Yourself'. Maunder also created a remix of the single which he played to the boys at the video shoot. They liked it.
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
-based rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Reuben
Reuben (band)
Reuben were an English three-piece musical group from Camberley, Surrey. Their music was a fusion of alternative rock and heavy metal, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004...
, released in June 2005. It is the second single taken from their second album, Very Fast Very Dangerous
Very Fast Very Dangerous
Very Fast Very Dangerous is the second album by British rock band Reuben, released little over a year after their debut. Song writing for this album begun as soon as the recording for its predecessor, Racecar Is Racecar Backwards had finished in September 2003. The name originates from a line in...
(although the first, Blamethrower, was a download-only single). It was made available in both CD and vinyl format, with a different single b-side on each format. It was received well in the music press, even earning the band a thumbs up from The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
Newspaper, who called it 'seriously loud', as well as a 9/10 rating from the July 2005 issue of Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
Magazine. The song demonstrated the simpler approach to rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
that features on the second album, leaving out the many twists and turns and time-changes that deatured in the first album. The single reached number #59 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
charts, and sold more copies in the first week of any of the band's singles at the time.
Personnel
- Jamie Lenman - Guitars, vocals, piano
- Jon Pearce - Bass, vocals
- Guy Davis - Drums
A Kick in the Mouth
One of the newest songs on the album, and was originally nicknamed 'the Hawaiian song' because of its fifties-style drum beat and guitar line. The song is tuned down to B (see guitar tuningGuitar tuning
Guitar tunings almost always refers to the pitch of the open string, though some tunings may only realistically be attained by the use of a capo on an unmodified instrument....
), a tuning only previously heard on Racecar Is Racecar Backwards
Racecar Is Racecar Backwards
Racecar Is Racecar Backwards is the debut full-length album by the British rock band Reuben. It was recorded between July and November 2003, and was produced by Jason Wilcock at his home-made studio in Chobham.-Track listing:...
album track 'Wrong And Sorry,' to give what the band call "a deep, filthy sound to what is otherwise a good old fashioned, catchy rock and roll song". The solo drums at the beginning of the song were played by Chris Sheldon.
No Exit Wound (CD only)
An old song that featured on the band's first ever demo, 'Betrayed', back when they were called Angel. The song was re-record after fans kept requesting its appearance. Both this song and Seated Near were recorded at Jacob's studios in Farnham with Sam Bell, who they recorded the album demos with.Seated Near (Vinyl only)
A cover of a song by Farnborough band Floor, who became Hundred ReasonsHundred Reasons
Hundred Reasons are an English rock band from Farnborough, Hampshire, composed of Colin Doran , Larry Hibbitt , Andy Gilmour , Andy Bews and Ben Doyle . Originally, the band was signed to Columbia Records in mid April 2001, after fourteen months of near-constant touring...
. It was the first cover the band had ever recorded, and intended as the first in a series of covers by local bands who have long since disappeared in the hope of pointing fans towards their musical roots (see also liner notes of Very Fast Very Dangerous
Very Fast Very Dangerous
Very Fast Very Dangerous is the second album by British rock band Reuben, released little over a year after their debut. Song writing for this album begun as soon as the recording for its predecessor, Racecar Is Racecar Backwards had finished in September 2003. The name originates from a line in...
.
The video
The videos for 'A Kick in the Mouth' and follow up single 'Keep It To YourselfKeep It to Yourself
Keep It To Yourself is the debut album by MullMuzzler . It was released on August 24, 1999.-Track listing:# "His Voice" - 3:43 # "Statued" - 3:23...
' were filmed back to back in one weekend and were the most expensive videos recorded so far as they were both shot on film. The 'A Kick in the Mouth' video was shot in a studio in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with seven real dancers and Ryan Maunder, the engineer who worked on the album, and who appears in all the single sleeves as well as starring in the video for 'Keep It To Yourself'. Maunder also created a remix of the single which he played to the boys at the video shoot. They liked it.