Formed a Band
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| "Formed a Band" | ||||
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| Single by Art Brut | ||||
| from the album Bang Bang Rock & Roll | ||||
| Released | 29 March 2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade Records | |||
| Producer | Keith Top of the Pops | |||
| Art Brut singles chronology | ||||
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"Formed a Band" is song by English-based indie rock band Art Brut. It was released as a single on 29 March 2004 by Rough Trade Records and reached number 52 in the UK Singles Chart. A later recording, produced by John Fortis, is present on their 2005 album Bang Bang Rock & Roll.[1]
The earlier version of the song was released on the Angular Records sampler in November 2003 and is featured on the compilation Art Brut Top of the Pops as "Formed a Band (Early Keith Top of the Pops Version).[1]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Formed a Band" | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Bad Weekend" | 2:43 |
Reception and legacy
[edit | edit source]The song is featured on the 2006 EA Sports Video game, FIFA Street 2 as well as an episode of ITV's Lewis, the popular Inspector Morse spin off.[2] It was also included on the Pitchfork 500.[3] In December 2009, NME listed "Formed a Band" as the 32nd best single of the decade. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 102 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[4]
In 2012, They Might Be Giants frontman John Flansburgh listed the song as one of his top 10 tracks – praising the "countless fanciful lyrical turns".[5]
References
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