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"Falling Out of Reach"
Song

"Falling out of Reach" is a song by Guillemots that appears on the band's second album, Red. It was released as the second single from their second album on 26 May 2008.[1] It has reached #49 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The B-side, 'Trick Of The Light' was originally recorded for Q (magazine). The band were given the song title 'Seabirds' and 24 hours to write and record the track.

The video for the single features actor Ian McKellen.[3] The band performed the song at Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton.[4]

Reception

Review of the single were generally positive. Digital Spy gave the single four stars out of five, calling it "an epic, gorgeous summer tear-jerker". [5] Amrit Singh of Stereogum described it as a "really lovely song".[6] Clash Music called it a "grandiose affair", and praised its "thoughtful lyrics".[7] A slightly more critical review came from Nick Orton of Gigwise, who called the song "80s radio-friendly MOR".[8]

Tracks

CD

  1. "Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix)
  2. "Falling out of Reach" (Album Version)
  3. "Trick of the Light"

7" 1

  1. "Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix)
  2. "Last Kiss" (Instrumental)

7" 2

  1. "Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix)
  2. "The Face We Deserve"

Chart performance

Chart (2008) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 49

Notes

  1. ^ gUiLLeMoTS
  2. ^ "Guillemots". Official Charts Company.
  3. ^ "Sir Ian Stars In Guillemots Video". Sky News.
  4. ^ "Guillemots, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton". Birmingham Mail.
  5. ^ "Guillemots: 'Falling Out of Reach'. Digital Spy.
  6. ^ "New Guillemots Video – "Falling Out Of Reach"". Stereogum.
  7. ^ "Guillemots Reveal New Single, Tour". Clash Music.
  8. ^ "Guillemots - 'Red' (Universal) Released 24/03/08". Gigwise.
  9. ^ "Guillemots: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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