Electric Fences (song)
| "Electric Fences" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Damon Albarn | |
| A-side | "Everyday Robots"[1] |
| Released | 3 March 2014 |
| Recorded |
2011–2013 Studio 13 (West London, England) |
| Genre | Folktronica, baroque pop, soul, trip hop, downtempo, electronica |
| Length | 4:08 |
| Label | Parlophone, Warner. Bros. |
| Writer(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
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"Electric Fences" is a song by Damon Albarn. It is the B-side to his song, Everyday Robots. It was part of the released single in digital and limited edition 7" vinyl formats on 3 March 2014, via Warner Bros. Records in the US.[1][2]
Background
"Electric Fences", was one of the songs recorded by Albarn for his debut solo album Everyday Robots, however, for reasons unknown, the song did not make the final track listing and was used as a B-Side for the title track, which was the first single from the album, which was released on 3 March 2014. The track was produced by Albarn and Richard Russell of XL Records, the duo had previously worked together on Bobby Womack's comeback album The Bravest Man in the Universe and Kinshasa One Two as part of the DRC Music initiative that was run in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The track features a string orchestra and has been compared to Gorillaz' "Stop the Dams".[1][2]
Track listing
All tracks written by Damon Albarn.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyday Robots" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Electric Fences" | 4:08 |
Personnel
- Damon Albarn - main vocals, sampling, guitar, backing vocals
- The Demon Strings - strings
- Richard Russell - production, drum programming,
- Stephen Sedgwick – recording, engineering, mixing
- Aitor Throup – music video director, single packaging, creative director
References
- 1 2 3 "Damon Albarn official store". Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Damon Albarn releases Everyday Robots video, revealed as BBC Radio 6 Music Festival headliner". Metro. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.