Oblivion (Bastille song)
| "Oblivion" | ||||
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| Single by Bastille | ||||
| from the album Bad Blood | ||||
| B-side | "bad_news" | |||
| Released | 5 September 2014 (digital) 8 September 2014 (physical) | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Chamber pop | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dan Smith | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Oblivion" music video on YouTube | ||||
"Oblivion" is a song by British band Bastille from their 2013 album Bad Blood. It was released digitally in the UK on 5 September 2014 as the eighth overall and final single from the album.[1][2] A limited edition 7-inch vinyl edition of the single, featuring the previously unreleased track "bad_news" as the B-side, was also released on 8 September.[3][4]
The song was featured on an episode of the television series The Vampire Diaries in 2012.[5]
Background and release
The band confirmed during their headline set at London’s Somerset House on 15 July that "Oblivion" will be the next single from Bad Blood.[6]
Music video
The music video was exclusively premiered on MSN Music UK on Monday 21 July.[7] It was later published through Bastille's Vevo channel on YouTube the same day. The video was directed by Austin Peters (who previously directed the band's "Flaws" and "Laura Palmer" music videos) and stars actress Sophie Turner (known for her role in the television series Game of Thrones). She is seen lip-syncing to the lyrics of the song, singing in front of a crowd of people at a demolition derby.[8]
Live performances
The song made its first appearance in September 2012, when it was first performed at iTunes Festival in London.[9]
Bastille made a live recording of the song at Capitol Studios. Rolling Stone premiered the video on 21 November 2013.[10] This live version was used as a B-side track to the single "Of the Night".
They also performed the song live on the 25 January 2014 airing of Saturday Night Live.[11]
In popular media
The song was featured in "O Come, All Ye Faithful", the ninth episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries.[citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oblivion" | 03:17 |
| 2. | "bad_news" | 04:39 |
| 3. | "Pompeii" (Live with Film Orchestra) | 03:36 |
| 4. | "Bad Blood" (Live Piano Version) | 03:28 |
| 5. | "Oblivion" (Slinger Remix) | 05:22 |
| 6. | "bad_news" (Instrumental) | 04:39 |
| 7. | "Oblivion" (video) | 04:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oblivion" | |
| 2. | "bad_news" |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Bad Blood.
- Dan Smith – vocals, piano, songwriting, production, string arrangements
- Mark Crew – production, string arrangements
- Verity Evanson – cello, string arrangements
References
- ^ "Oblivion - EP by Bastille". iTunes (UK). 5 September 2014.
- ^ Vinaixa, Josep (21 July 2014). "Bastille "Oblivion" (Video Premiere)". Ultimate Music. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ Salud, April. "Bastille Has Some Bad News". August 6, 2014. Strawburry17. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ "BastilleVancouver's status: 10:03 AM - 8 Aug 2014". Twitter. BastilleVan. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ marcophonopedia (16 December 2012). "Bastille - Oblivion - The Vampire Diaries scene - S04E09" – via YouTube.
- ^ Denham, Jess (16 July 2014). "Bastille, Somerset House, gig review: Ella Eyre and new song 'Blame' make for energetic set". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Bastille - Oblivion". MSN Video (UK). 2014-07-21. Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ "Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner appears in Bastille's Oblivion music video". Mail Online. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Bastille - Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 10:48am". Facebook.
- ^ Muller, Marissa G. (November 21, 2013). "U.K. Rockers Bastille Pay Tribute to Greats in 'Oblivion' Video – Premiere". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- ^ "Bastille - Oblivion (Live on SNL)". YouTube. BastilleVEVO. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.