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"Breezeblocks"
Song

"Breezeblocks" is a song by British alternative indie pop quartet Alt-J (∆) from their debut studio album An Awesome Wave (2012). It is based on Maurice Sendak's picture book, Where the Wild Things Are.[1] The song was released on 18 May 2012 as the album's second single. The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury, Thom Green, Murad Merali and produced by Charlie Andrew.

Music video

Directed by Ellis Bahl and starring actors, Jonathan Dwyer, Jessica DiGiovanni, and Eleanor Pienta, was the band's first official music video created to accompany the release of "Breezeblocks". The video aired for the first time on YouTube on 23 March 2012.[2] The video won a UK Music Video Award (UKMVA) for "Best Alternative Video" on November 8th, 2012.

Track listing

Digital download - Single[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Breezeblocks"3:47
Digital download - Remixes[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Breezeblocks"3:47
2."Breezeblocks" (Tom Vek's Remix)5:18
3."Breezeblocks" (B-Ju Remix)3:59
4."Breezeblocks" (Rockdaworld Remix)4:41

Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals – Alt-J (∆)
  • Producers – Charlie Andrew
  • Lyrics – Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury, Thom Green
  • Label: Infectious Music

Chart performance

Chart (2012-13) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 41
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 75
UK Indie (OCC)[7] 6
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 31

Radio and release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 18 May 2012 Digital download - Single[3] Infectious Music
Digital download - Remixes[4]

References

  1. ^ https://soundcloud.com/alt-j/04-breezeblocks/comments
  2. ^ alt-J (∆) Breezeblocks. YouTube
  3. ^ a b iTunes - Music - Breezeblocks - Single by Alt-J (∆)
  4. ^ a b iTunes - Music - Breezeblocks (Remixes) - EP by Alt-J (∆)
  5. ^ "Chartifacts". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  6. ^ ChartArchive - alt-J - Breezeblocks
  7. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1538789/chart-highlights-fall-out-boy-returns-to-rock-radio
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