Falling Out of Reach
"Falling Out of Reach" | |
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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
- "Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix)
- "Falling out of Reach" (Album Version)
- "Trick of the Light"
7" 1
- "Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix)
- "Last Kiss" (Instrumental)
7" 2
- "Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix)
- "The Face We Deserve"
Chart performance
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 49 |
Notes
- ^ gUiLLeMoTS
- ^ "Guillemots". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Sir Ian Stars In Guillemots Video". Sky News.
- ^ "Guillemots, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton". Birmingham Mail.
- ^ "Guillemots: 'Falling Out of Reach'. Digital Spy.
- ^ "New Guillemots Video – "Falling Out Of Reach"". Stereogum.
- ^ "Guillemots Reveal New Single, Tour". Clash Music.
- ^ "Guillemots - 'Red' (Universal) Released 24/03/08". Gigwise.
- ^ "Guillemots: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2013.