Death (White Lies song)
| "Death" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Black Song"; various remixes |
"Death" is the second single by English indie rock[1] band White Lies, released through Fiction Records. "Death" was initially released on CD and 7-inch vinyl on 22 September 2008, prior to the release of To Lose My Life...[2] The track was then re-released on 22 June 2009 on multiple formats, as the band's fifth and final single from their debut album.[3] In the United States, the track was released as part of a four track extended play (EP), titled Death, alongside all United Kingdom-released B-sides.
"Death" was the second track written by White Lies, after "Unfinished Business".[4] The 2008 release of "Death" contained one B-side, "Black Song", while the 7-inch vinyl was released alongside various remixes by Crystal Castles and Haunts. The single reached number 52 on the UK Singles Chart. The 2009 re-release included further remixes by Chase & Status, Mistabishi, L'amour La Morgue and M83.
Music video
The music video for the 2008 release was filmed in Sweden by director Andreas Nilsson. A second Nilsson-directed video was released in promotion of the single's 2009 re-issue, for the Crystal Castles remix of the song.
Use in media
"Death" was used in the 2009 film Jennifer's Body and in the 2014 Ana Lily Amirpour indie vampire film A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.[5]
Track listings
2008 release
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2009 release
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References
- ^ a b "White Lies - To Lose My Life". Clash. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "White Lies Release 'Death'". The Fly. 2008-09-04. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "White Lies - Death (re-release)". Banquet Records.com. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ Doherty, Niall (January 2009). "The Great Depression". The Fly. pp. 21–24. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Robinson, Tasha (2014-11-20). "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night". The Dissolve.