Don't You Wanna Be Relevant? / Our Bovine Public

"Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?/Our Bovine Public"
Single by The Cribs
from the album Ignore the Ignorant and Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever
Released	29 October 2007
Format	CD, 2x7" Vinyl
Recorded	2007
Genre	Post-punk revival
Length	3:02/2:18
Label	Wichita Recordings
Writer(s)	Gary Jarman, Ryan Jarman, Ross Jarman
Producer	Alex Kapranos
The Cribs singles chronology
"Moving Pictures" (2007) "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?/Our Bovine Public" (2007) "I'm a Realist" (2008)

"Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?"/"Our Bovine Public" is a double A-side single by Wakefield indie rock band The Cribs. The first track is a new non-album cut, while the second is the opening track from the band's third album, Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever. It was the third track from the album to be released as a single, following "Men's Needs" and "Moving Pictures".

Video

The video for "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?" features an animated version of the band along with some people dancing to their music. Eventually Ryan Jarman's heart is shown exploding and it's presumed it's what happens to everyone else in the video as their body starts to desintigrate, teeth fall out and turn green and insects infest their bodies. The video ends with Ross Jarman's head falling off and the other two falling apart.

Reviews

The single generally received positive reviews.

• Digital Spy - link
• Drowned in Sound - link
• MusicOMH - (Positive) link
• Gigwise - link
• NME - (Positive) link

Track listings

CD

WEBB156SCD

1. "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?" – 3:02
2. "Our Bovine Public" – 2:18
3. "My Adolescent Dreams"

7" Picture Disc

WEBB156S

1. "Our Bovine Public" – 2:18
2. "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?" – 3:02

7"

WEBB156SX

1. "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?" – 3:02
2. "Kind Words From The Broken Hearted" - 3:43

Download

1. "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?" - 3:02
2. "Our Bovine Public" - 2:18
3. "Kind Words From The Broken Hearted" - 3:43
4. "Our Bovine Public (Demo)" - 2:20

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	39