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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 3, 2009 8:27:02 GMT -5
From the band's websiteArctic Monkeys are pleased to announce the first single from their new album 'Humbug' will be 'Crying Lightning'. 'Crying Lightning' will receive it's worldwide, exclusive first radio play on Monday 6th July on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show. The single will then be available digitally via iTunes from midnight that night. Physical versions of 'Crying Lightning' will be available on the 17th August. More details to follow. Here's the SINGLE COVER. Warning: NSFW.
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Jul 3, 2009 10:31:46 GMT -5
the cover reminds me of the Scissor Sisters.
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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 3, 2009 11:17:51 GMT -5
Uh oh! I obviously won't judge until I hear the whole song. But this CLIP kind of sucks IMO. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 15:33:58 GMT -5
Uh oh! I obviously won't judge until I hear the whole song. But this CLIP kind of sucks IMO. Weird. Sounds like Ben Gibbard trying to imitate Interpol. |
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Post by RedDragon on Jul 6, 2009 17:49:20 GMT -5
This is really HOT! It's more dark.
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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 6, 2009 18:16:56 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. I hadn't heard the full version. Well, I'm not feeling this all that much, but maybe it'll grow on me.
Then again, I don't like "Brianstorm" either and yet FWN is one of my favorite albums ever.
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Jul 8, 2009 21:23:53 GMT -5
Now on iTunes US.
I don't know how I feel about this. It doesn't even sound like them.
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Post by Robert J on Jul 11, 2009 9:46:36 GMT -5
I love the vocals and everything that's going on with them, but I hate the production. It's just too dark.
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Jul 11, 2009 10:32:12 GMT -5
this is meh...nothing special.
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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 12, 2009 16:24:31 GMT -5
#12 debut. Physical single out will be out August 17, one week ahead of the album.
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Post by bellboys on Jul 13, 2009 2:52:53 GMT -5
Could Humbug be AM's 'Anthem Album', I wonder? Sneak preview of 'Cornerstone'...
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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 13, 2009 18:29:01 GMT -5
^ This sounds decent.
I guess I really liked them for their tight punchy songs, hard percussion and simple melodies. It doesn't seem like they're planning to take that approach this time around.
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Jul 19, 2009 10:16:06 GMT -5
this is flopping in the uk... falls from #12 to #38
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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 19, 2009 15:58:06 GMT -5
^ ... meanwhile, airplay is still growing. It's up to #34 from #52. They really released the digital single waaay too early.
The promo is just AFU. Are they even planning a video for this?
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Post by bellboys on Jul 19, 2009 16:05:02 GMT -5
Funnily enough, for a band who initially rose to prominence due to downloads they've never actually sold many downloads, of either album or single. This will probably re-enter the charts when the physical single is released. But i can confirm it's getting lots of airplay here in the UK (again, they've never received huge airplay in the past, considering their 'hot' status).
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Post by TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur on Jul 19, 2009 18:36:48 GMT -5
it's getting lots of airplay here in the UK (again, they've never received huge airplay in the past, considering their 'hot' status). It's #34 in airplay, up from #52 last week. |
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Post by bellboys on Jul 20, 2009 11:18:45 GMT -5
^ ... meanwhile, airplay is still growing. It's up to #34 from #52. They really released the digital single waaay too early. The promo is just AFU. Are they even planning a video for this?They shot the video the day before the song had its first airing on Zane Lowe's show. Rumour has it it's out in a few days... |
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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 20, 2009 19:37:46 GMT -5
Glad to hear it. Supposedly, the video will be out on Friday!
I think you're right about the chart position improving with the physical single release. Hopefully, by then airplay will have picked up and the video will be in decent rotation.
I'm also betting that they toss some non-alum B-sides onto the physical single. That should help sales.
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Post by bellboys on Jul 23, 2009 13:37:36 GMT -5
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Post by bellboys on Jul 25, 2009 2:40:26 GMT -5
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Post by AFRO SAMURAI on Jul 25, 2009 15:17:06 GMT -5
I like the video. In fact, it makes me like the song more.
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Post by That Skipping Rope. on Jul 25, 2009 16:03:09 GMT -5
I kinda dislike the video, but the song is so sweet.
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Post by bellboys on Jul 25, 2009 17:08:30 GMT -5
Listen to it on headphones - it's a stunning production, contrary to what some people have suggested. There's so much going on. I have been informed that they are 'doing a Muse' and having a 'secret' keyboard player on their Humbug tour, lol. Not sure if they will be able to bear having him actually hidden a la Muse, though...
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Post by bellboys on Jul 26, 2009 7:59:22 GMT -5
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