The Room (song)
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"The Room" is a song by Scottish
indie rock
band The Twilight Sad
. The song was released as the third single from the band's second studio album, Forget the Night Ahead
. It was released on April 5, 2010 on Fat Cat Records
. The song features violin by Laura McFarlane, of fellow Scottish band My Latest Novel
, and was the first song to be written for the record.
"The Room" was first released as an acoustic version, under the title "Untitled #27," on the band's 2008 compilation album Killed My Parents and Hit the Road
. The title of the song was inspired by the Hubert Selby Jr. novel, The Room
.
The B-side of the single is an acoustic version of "The Neighbours Can't Breathe," a song also featured on Forget the Night Ahead.
's granddaughter in the starring role.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad are an indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland, comprising James Graham , Andy MacFarlane and Mark Devine . The band are currently signed to Fat Cat Records and have released two full-length albums, as well as several EPs and singles...
. The song was released as the third single from the band's second studio album, Forget the Night Ahead
Forget the Night Ahead
Forget the Night Ahead is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Twilight Sad, released by Fat Cat Records on September 22, 2009 in the US, and on 5 October 2009 in the UK. The album was produced by guitarist Andy MacFarlane and recorded and mixed by Paul Savage at Chem19 Studios...
. It was released on April 5, 2010 on Fat Cat Records
Fat Cat Records
Fat Cat Records is an independent label based in Brighton on England’s South Coast. Their output includes electronica, post rock, indie, downtempo, minimal techno, noise and punk-pop...
. The song features violin by Laura McFarlane, of fellow Scottish band My Latest Novel
My Latest Novel
- Background :A four piece, , My Latest Novel are from the small town of Greenock, near Glasgow in Scotland. They augment the traditional rock line up of guitars, drums, bass and keyboards, with the use of violins, xylophones, samples and undulating percussion, as well as multi-part vocals...
, and was the first song to be written for the record.
"The Room" was first released as an acoustic version, under the title "Untitled #27," on the band's 2008 compilation album Killed My Parents and Hit the Road
Killed My Parents and Hit the Road
The Twilight Sad Killed My Parents and Hit the Road is a limited edition compilation album by Scottish indie rock band The Twilight Sad, released by Fat Cat Records on December 8, 2008. The compilation is composed of live tracks, covers and previously unreleased material, and was made to "help fund...
. The title of the song was inspired by the Hubert Selby Jr. novel, The Room
The Room (novel)
The Room is the second novel by Hubert Selby, Jr., first published in 1971.-Plot:The novel centers on a nameless petty criminal locked in a remand cell, and explores his feelings of impotence, hatred and rage, and fantasies of revenge.-Reception:...
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The B-side of the single is an acoustic version of "The Neighbours Can't Breathe," a song also featured on Forget the Night Ahead.
Music video
The video for the song premiered on February 25, 2010 on The Line of Best Fits website. It was directed by Nicola Collins, whose filmmaking work includes the award-winning documentary The End. The video features David LynchDavid Lynch
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound...
's granddaughter in the starring role.
Track listing
Credits
- James Alexander Graham – vocals
- Andy MacFarlane – guitar
- Craig Orzel – bass
- Mark Devine – drums
- Produced by Andy MacFarlane
- Co-produced by Mark Devine and Paul SavagePaul SavagePaul Savage is a Scottish musician and record producer, best known for being the drummer in the Scottish indie rock group The Delgados.-Early life:...
- Recorded and mixed by Paul Savage
- Mastered by Alan Douches
- dlt – artwork