Cosy Prisons Explained

Cosy Prisons
Cover:Cover-cosyprisons-big.jpg
Type:single
Artist:A-ha
Album:Analogue
Released:6 April 2006
Recorded:2006
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:4:08
Label:Polydor
Producer:Martin Terefe, Magne Furuholmen & George Tandero
Prev Title:Analogue (All I Want)
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Foot of the Mountain
Next Year:2009

The third single "Cosy Prisons" from the A-ha album Analogue was released in the UK on 6 April 2006.

The UK single features a new mix of the song which was worked on by Magne Furuholmen and Dave Bascombe. It peaked at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

UK

  1. "Cosy Prisons" (Radio Mix)
  2. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (BBC Radio 2 Ken Bruce Session)

UK 7" picture disc

  1. "Cosy Prisons" (Radio Mix)
  2. "Stay on These Roads" (BBC Radio 2 Ken Bruce session)

Germany

The single was due to be released in Germany on 21 April, but the release was cancelled. However, the single was pressed and copies do exist. The cover is very similar to the UK release, but the logo on Morten's T-shirt is missing.

Germany CD track listing:

  1. 'Radio Version' of "Cosy Prisons"
  2. The live version of "Cosy Prisons" from the Ken Bruce session
  3. The "Original Cosy Prisons Demo"
  4. "Birthright" live on Radio Clyde.
  5. Also includes a desktop player with "Cosy Prisons" video and picture gallery.

Music video

The 'Cosy Prisons' video shoot took place on 4 March 2006 in London. It was filmed at the Abbey Mills Pumping Station, Abbey Lane, London, E15, a former sewage pumping station built in the 1860s. The video was directed by Paul Gore.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.A-ha.com/cparticle6968-417.html . January 19, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080202171939/http://www2.a-ha.com/cparticle6968-417.html . February 2, 2008 .