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The music video was released to Pendulum's official [[YouTube]] page on September . It features a woman awaking on a desolate planet, disorientated and confused of her whereabouts. She then glimpses at another human across the wasteland, she chases the person across the dead planet, until it is revealed at the end of the video that she is, in fact, chasing herself. The woman is in a [[time paradox]], seeing, and chasing after versions of herself, who in turn, see and chase after her and so on.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hszZmFRPqx8</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:34, 24 September 2010
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The Island is the third single from Australian drum and bass/electronica band Pendulum to be released from their third studio album, "Immersion".[1] It was released on 19 September 2010. "The Island" is split into two parts; "Dawn" and "Dusk", with "Dawn" receiving the majority of radio airplay. The song includes remixes by electronic dance DJ and producer Tiësto, and by drum and bass DJ and producer Lenzman.
Formats and track listings
These are the major formats and associated track listings of single releases of "The Island", written and produced by Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen.
- Digital Single (released 19 September 2010)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Island" | 9:30 |
- iTunes Bundle (released 19 September 2010)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Island" | 9:30 |
| 2. | "The Island" (radio edit) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "The Island" (Tiësto remix) | 6:46 |
| 4. | "The Island" (Lenzman remix) | 4:57 |
| 5. | "The Island - Pt. II (Dusk)" (DJ edit) | 4:57 |
| 6. | "The Island - Pt. I (Dawn)" (music video) | 3:40 |
- CD Single (released 20 September 2010)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Island" | 9:30 |
| 2. | "The Island" (radio edit) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "The Island" (Tiësto remix) | 6:46 |
| 4. | "The Island" (Lenzman remix) | 4:57 |
| 5. | "The Island - Pt. II (Dusk)" (DJ edit) | 4:57 |
Personnel
"The Island" is credited to:
Pendulum members:
Other contributors:
Video
The music video was released to Pendulum's official YouTube page on September 2nd. It features a woman awaking on a desolate planet, disorientated and confused of her whereabouts. She then glimpses at another human across the wasteland, she chases the person across the dead planet, until it is revealed at the end of the video that she is, in fact, chasing herself. The woman is in a time paradox, seeing, and chasing after versions of herself, who in turn, see and chase after her and so on.[2]
Reception
The song has been met with very positive reception. A BBC review declared it "the absolute standout" of the album.[3] The band played it when they went on Radio 1's Live Lounge, and the fan reception to it was overwhelming for the presenter, Fearne Cotten.
References
- ^ 'The Island' pre-order. Pendulum (13 August 2010). Retrieved on 13 August 2010.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hszZmFRPqx8
- ^ Immersion review at BBC. BBC.co.uk (21 May 2010). Retrieved on 20 July 2010.