Exits (song) explained

Exits
Type:single
Artist:Foals
Album:Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1
Released:21 January 2019
Recorded:2018
Studio:
  • 123 Studios
Length:5:57 (album version)
3:50 (radio edit)
Label:
Producer:
  • Yannis Philippakis
  • Foals
  • Brett Shaw
Prev Title:Birch Tree
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:On the Luna
Next Year:2019

"Exits" is the first single by British indie rock band Foals from their fifth studio album, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1. The song and music video were released on 21 January 2019 in the United Kingdom after its debut on DJ Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1.[1] This is the band's first single not to feature bassist Walter Gervers (after his initial departure from the group during 2018, before eventually rejoining in 2023).[2] A trance remix of the song by British electronic producer, George FitzGerald was released on 7 March 2019.[3]

Music video

The music video, directed by Albert Moya features French actress Christa Théret and Game of Thrones star Isaac H. Wright as students at a clandestine fencing academy in a random series of interconnected vignettes of a surrealist nature. The video was filmed in Budapest.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FOALS - Exits [Official Music Video]]. 24 January 2019. YouTube.
  2. News: Michallon . Clémence . Foals release new single 'Exits' ahead of first album since bassist's departure . . 23 January 2019.
  3. Web site: George FitzGerald remixes Foals' huge single 'Exits'. 7 March 2019. DIY. 10 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Exits - Foals Official Blog. Foals.co.uk. 24 January 2019.