Sacrilege (song)
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"Sacrilege" is the first single from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' fourth album Mosquito released on February 25, 2013 as a digital download.[1] It was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas and produced by TV on the Radio's David Andrew Sitek and English record producer Nick Launay.[2][3]
Performances
The band appeared on Late Show with David Letterman on April 5, 2013 to perform "Sacrilege" accompanied by the gospel choir Broadway Inspirational Voices.[4]
Reception
"Sacrilege" was named "Best New Music" by Pitchfork Media February 26, 2013. Dan Martinson stated in his positive review, "Karen O falls for an angel who falls from the sky, the constant clank of Brian Chase's cymbals and Nick Zinner's guitar curlicues evoke "Gimme Shelter" with an exaggerated gospel swing."[5]
Music video
The music video premiered March 26, 2013 and is directed by French director group, Megaforce.[6] The video stars British model/philanthropist[citation needed] Lily Cole.[7] The video consists of chronologically reversed sequence of events outlining the rationale and events leading to a group of people shooting a man and burning a woman alive. The band is not featured in the video.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sacrilege" | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sacrilege" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Mosquito" (Live from Area 52) | 3:24 |
Charts
| Charts (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] | 172 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[9][10] | 33 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs[10] | 49 |
| US Billboard Rock Digital Songs[11][dead link] | 50 |
References
- ^ a b c [1]
- ^ a b c "Yeah Yeah Yeahs – "Sacrilege" vinyl version. Companies, credits, notes, barcode". Discogs. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom. "Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito details". Stereogum. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Watch Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Letterman". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Martinson, Dan. "Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito details". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Megaforce". Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ "Watch Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Sacrilege" Video, Starring Lily Cole, Announce Tour". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ Let Her Go in den UK-Charts
- ^ "Yeah Yeah Yeahs Chart History. Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Mosquito - Yeah Yeah Yeahs : Awards (Billboard Singles)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ "Yeah Yeah YeahsChart History. Rock Digital Song". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 18, 2013.