Floods (Fightstar song)
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"Floods" is the fourth single from Fightstar
's second studio album, One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
. It was originally intended to be released as the second single, however this was changed to "We Apologise For Nothing
" due to the recent floods in the UK at that time.
Charlie Simpson
has stated the song deals more with environmental issues, such as global warming and climate change, and about how people have influenced their own downfall within it. The song was released on their MySpace on January 14, 2008.
In a question and answer session in September 2007, both Charlie and Alex confirmed that the third single from the album would most likely be Floods. Eventually, it was, in fact, "Deathcar
" released on 3 December 2007. However during another Q and A session on the band's official forums on 28 November 2007, Alex confirmed they were currently working on new tracks to be possibly used as part of a new EP
for the "Floods" release.
It was confirmed via the band's official website and myspace, that "Floods" will be released as the latest single on March 3, 2008. It reached No.2 on the UK Rock Chart
, and No.3 in the UK Indie Chart, but failed to chart in the UK Singles Chart
.
The release included three brand new b-sides
, "Flotation Therapy", "Zihuatanejo" and "Dark Star" (released exclusvely on the Gut Records
digital download
bundle).
are shown, which visualises mass flooding across famous landmarks in London. Firstly the 02 Dome (formerly the Millennium Dome), then Tower Bridge, followed by the London Eye and finally Westminster. As the song comes to a climax the sound of rain fall increases as bass player Dan Haigh looks at the window. The camera swings out to show nearly everything submerged under water, including the house the band were playing in, This is exactly the same shot as in the film, but the film depicts a lady screaming for help. The video is available on the band's official site and Youtube. A "Behind The Scenes" clip is also soon to be made available.
Music News Review by James Coplin http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?H=Fightstar-Floods-sinlge-review&nReviewID=3095&nType=2&
Fightstar
Fightstar are an English alternative rock band from London. They formed in 2003 and their lineup comprises lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Charlie Simpson, guitarist and vocalist Alex Westaway, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi...
's second studio album, One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours is the second studio album by British alternative rock band Fightstar, released on September 24, 2007 through Institute Recordings, itself a subsidiary of independent label Gut Records...
. It was originally intended to be released as the second single, however this was changed to "We Apologise For Nothing
We Apologise for Nothing
"We Apologise for Nothing" is the second single to be taken from the second album One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours, by Fightstar. It was released on 17 September 2007 on CD and two 7"s, and was accompanied by a music video....
" due to the recent floods in the UK at that time.
Charlie Simpson
Charlie Simpson
Charles Robert Simpson , is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was the youngest member of multi BRIT Award-winning band Busted, and is the lead vocalist, guitarist and co-lyricist in alternative rock band Fightstar...
has stated the song deals more with environmental issues, such as global warming and climate change, and about how people have influenced their own downfall within it. The song was released on their MySpace on January 14, 2008.
In a question and answer session in September 2007, both Charlie and Alex confirmed that the third single from the album would most likely be Floods. Eventually, it was, in fact, "Deathcar
Deathcar
"Deathcar" is the third single from Fightstar's second album One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours, and was released on December 3, 2007.One of the most brutal songs on the album, it includes prolonged screaming vocals and heavy guitar work. It was inspired by a harrowing news item on Chinese human...
" released on 3 December 2007. However during another Q and A session on the band's official forums on 28 November 2007, Alex confirmed they were currently working on new tracks to be possibly used as part of a new EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
for the "Floods" release.
It was confirmed via the band's official website and myspace, that "Floods" will be released as the latest single on March 3, 2008. It reached No.2 on the UK Rock Chart
UK Rock Chart
The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales....
, and No.3 in the UK Indie Chart, but failed to chart in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
The release included three brand new b-sides
B-Sides
B-Sides is an iTunes-exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases from their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns.-Track list:#Fear Killed the Youth of Our Nation...
, "Flotation Therapy", "Zihuatanejo" and "Dark Star" (released exclusvely on the Gut Records
Gut Records
The Gut Group was an independent record label, based in Maida Vale in London, in the United Kingdom.Formally introduced in 1991, Gut Recordings was founded by Guy Holmes, who had been Head of Promotions at Island Records...
digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
bundle).
Track listing
- CD Single:
- "Floods"
- "Floatation Therapy"
- "Floods" (InstrumentalInstrumentalAn instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
) - "Floods" (Music VideoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
) - "Floods" (Making of The Video)
- 7" Vinyl:
- "Floods" (Radio Mix)
- "Zihuatanejo"
- Digital Download:
- "Floods" (Instrumental)
- "Floods" (Radio Mix)
- iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Exclusive:
- "Floods" (Acoustic)
- "Floods"
- Gut Record Exclusive Bundle:
- "Floods" (Album Version)
- "Dark Star"
Video
The video depicts the band playing inside the attic of a small house. As the song progresses various CGI shots from the film FloodFlood (film)
Flood is a British disaster film from 2007, directed by Tony Mitchell It features Robert Carlyle, Jessalyn Gilsig, David Suchet and Tom Courtenay, and is based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Richard Doyle.-Synopsis:...
are shown, which visualises mass flooding across famous landmarks in London. Firstly the 02 Dome (formerly the Millennium Dome), then Tower Bridge, followed by the London Eye and finally Westminster. As the song comes to a climax the sound of rain fall increases as bass player Dan Haigh looks at the window. The camera swings out to show nearly everything submerged under water, including the house the band were playing in, This is exactly the same shot as in the film, but the film depicts a lady screaming for help. The video is available on the band's official site and Youtube. A "Behind The Scenes" clip is also soon to be made available.
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
114 |
| UK Rock Chart UK Rock Chart The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the Top 40 Rock Singles and the Top 40 Rock Albums Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company from physical record sales in British retail outlets with larger than average genrespecific sales.... |
2 |
| UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
2 |
Reviews
- STV Singles review: 21/02/08 link
Music News Review by James Coplin http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?H=Fightstar-Floods-sinlge-review&nReviewID=3095&nType=2&
External links
- Floods music video.