Tessellate (song)
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"Tessellate" is a song by British alternative indie pop quartet alt-J from their debut studio album An Awesome Wave (2012). The song was released on 13 July 2012 as the album's third single. The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury, Thom Green and produced by Charlie Andrew. It was covered by English dream pop singer Ellie Goulding and released on the deluxe edition of Halcyon Days (the re-issue of her second album Halcyon, released in 2013). Mumford & Sons also covered the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013 album[1] of live performances. "Tessellate" was featured on the show Longmire during a sequence of a Native American man riding a horse facing backwards, wearing a mask and crying about his sister's death. The song was also featured at the beginning of Sons of Anarchy season 6 episode 5.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Tessellate" was first released on YouTube on 9 July 2012 at a total length of three minutes and eight seconds.[2] The video was directed by Ben Newbury[3] and is an artistic reworking of the famous painting The School of Athens by Raphael, using 21st century characters in a room similar to the painting's background (Panthéon, in Paris).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tessellate" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Tessellate" (Live At the Africa Centre) | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Tessellate" (Dam Mantle Remix) | 6:17 |
| 4. | "Tessellate" (Marlais Remix) | 3:53 |
Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals – Alt-J (∆)
- Producers – Charlie Andrew
- Lyrics – Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury, Thom Green
- Label: Infectious Music
Chart performance
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 74 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[6] | 46 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 120 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[8] | 6 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 43 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 33 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
Radio and release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | July 13, 2012[4] | Digital download | Infectious Music |
References
- ^ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/products/33293 BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013 BBC
- ^ alt-J - Tessellate [OFFICIAL VIDEO. YouTube
- ^ Agent's website director file on blackdogfilms.com
- ^ a b iTunes - Music - Tessellate (Remixes) - EP by Alt-J (∆)
- ^ "Alt-J – Tessellate" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "CHART: CLUK Update 28.07.2012 (wk29)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "alt-J Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2014.