One Month Off
Encyclopedia
"One Month Off" is the third single from Bloc Party
's third album, Intimacy
. It was released on 26 January 2009 only on 7-inch vinyl and digital download.
The music video
was made by Team D.A.D.D.Y and features footage from Ray Harryhausen
's fairy tale
stop motion
films, augmented by CGI
scenes of war. The band does not appear in the music video.
The song was popular on alternative-formatted radio stations
in the United States and peaked at number 49 on the Mediabase
alternative chart.
However, the release charted lower in the UK than any other Bloc Party single, at #170.
Digital EP
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
's third album, Intimacy
Intimacy (Bloc Party album)
Intimacy is the third studio album by British indie rock band Bloc Party. It was recorded in two weeks at several locations in London and Kent during 2008 and was produced by Paul Epworth and Jacknife Lee. Inspired by the release options available in the Internet age, the band members made the...
. It was released on 26 January 2009 only on 7-inch vinyl and digital download.
The music video
Music video
A 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...
was made by Team D.A.D.D.Y and features footage from Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen is an American film producer and special effects creator...
's fairy tale
Fairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features such folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies...
stop motion
Stop motion
Stop motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence...
films, augmented by CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
scenes of war. The band does not appear in the music video.
The song was popular on alternative-formatted radio stations
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
in the United States and peaked at number 49 on the Mediabase
Mediabase
Mediabase is a music industry service that monitors radio station airplay in 180 US and Canadian markets. Mediabase publishes music charts and data based on the most played songs on terrestrial and satellite radio, and provides in-depth analytical tools for radio and record industry professionals...
alternative chart.
However, the release charted lower in the UK than any other Bloc Party single, at #170.
Track listing
Limited 7" single- "One Month Off" – 3:38
- "One Month Off (Findo Gask Cruel And Unusual 7-inch Mix)"
Digital EP
- "One Month Off" – 3:38
- "One Month Off (Restyled By Camp America)" – 3:36
- "One Month Off (Filthy DukesFilthy DukesFilthy Dukes are a synthpop band from London, England. The band is composed of Olly Dixon , Tim Lawton and Mark Ralph . Having been active since 2005, the band released their debut single "Tupac Robot Club Rock" on Fiction Records...
RemixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
- Vocal)" – 5:47 - "One Month Off (Findo Gask Cruel And Unusual Mix)" – 6:15
- "One Month Off (Metal on Metal Remake)" – 6:53
Charts
| Charts (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 ... |
170 |
External links
- "One Month Off" music video at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....