When I Argue I See Shapes
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"When I Argue I See Shapes" is a song by Scottish
rock band
Idlewild
, from their 1998 album
Hope Is Important
. It was the fourth and final single
to be released from the album and charted at #19 in the UK Singles Chart
in February 1999 (see 1999 in British music
). This was the bands highest chart position until "You Held the World in Your Arms
" reached #9 in 2002.
The B-side "(1903-70)" is a tribute to artist Mark Rothko
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
rock band
Rock Band
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Idlewild
Idlewild (band)
Idlewild are a Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, comprising Roddy Woomble , Rod Jones , Colin Newton , Allan Stewart and Gareth Russell...
, from their 1998 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Hope Is Important
Hope Is Important
Hope Is Important is the first full-length studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released October 19, 1998. The record follows on from their earlier six-track release, Captain....
. It was the fourth and final single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
to be released from the album and charted at #19 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 ...
in February 1999 (see 1999 in British music
1999 in British music
This is a summary of 1999 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.-Summary:This final year of the millennium emphasized the massive changes in music...
). This was the bands highest chart position until "You Held the World in Your Arms
You Held the World in Your Arms
"You Held the World in Your Arms " is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild, from their 2002 album The Remote Part. It was the first single from the album in June 2002 and charted at #9 in the UK Singles Chart...
" reached #9 in 2002.
The B-side "(1903-70)" is a tribute to artist Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko, born Marcus Rothkowitz , was a Russian-born American painter. He is classified as an abstract expressionist, although he himself rejected this label, and even resisted classification as an "abstract painter".- Childhood :Mark Rothko was born in Dvinsk, Vitebsk Province, Russian...
.
In the UK
- CD 1 CDFOOD116
- "When I Argue I See Shapes" – 3:46
- "Palace Flophouse" (Michael Angus/Peeps Into Fairyland) – 3:57
- "Chandelier (10.15 Version)" – 1:50
- CD 2 CDFOODS116
- "When I Argue I See Shapes (Album Version)" – 4:27
- "(1903-70)" – 1:55
- "Last Night I Missed All the Fireworks (Live)" – 1:27
- "When I Argue I See Shapes" – 3:46
- "Chandelier (10.15 Version)" – 1:50