Formed a Band
| "Formed a Band" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Art Brut | ||||
| Released | 29 March 2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer(s) | 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 in 2004 on Rough Trade, 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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Formed A Band" | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Bad Weekend" | 2:43 |
Reception & Legacy
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
- 1 2 Argos, Eddie (2015). I Formed a Band. ISBN 9783981734607.
- ↑ "Pilot". Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ↑ Plagenhoef, Scott; Schreiber, Ryan, eds. (November 2008). The Pitchfork 500. Simon & Schuster. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-4165-6202-3.
- ↑ "150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years". Nme.Com. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ↑ "Playlist". Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- UK chart information at chartstats.com