Recover (song) explained

Recover
Cover:RecoverOriginalCover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Automatic
Album:Not Accepted Anywhere
B-Side:"Song 6", "Jack Daniels", "Time=Money"
Released:21 November 2005(original)
18 September 2006(re-release)
Genre:Indie rock
Post-punk revival
Length:2:57
Label:B-Unique Records[1]
Polydor Records[2]
Next Title:Raoul
Next Year:2006

"Recover" is the debut and fourth single by Welsh rock band The Automatic, taken from their debut album Not Accepted Anywhere.[3] Originally released on 21 November 2005 as a limited 7" vinyl, CD single and digital download,[4] it was re-released on 18 September 2006[5] as the band's record labels, B-Unique & Polydor, believed it could perform better and reach a larger audience after the band's success with previous single "Monster".[6]

Origins and recording

The track was originally recorded in 2005 at the Elevator Studios in Liverpool, with Ian Broudie as producer;[7] this version was featured on the 21 November 2005 release, as well as on the Raoul EP and the UK version of Not Accepted Anywhere. The re-recording of "Recover" took place in Monnow Valley Studio in Monmouth, with Richard Jackson as producer. Both recordings were mixed by Stephen Harris. For the USA release of Not Accepted Anywhere the Ian Broudie mix was used, but it was remastered by Leon Zervos at Sterling Sound in New York City, and re-mixed by Mark Needham.[8]

Release

The song was performed live on The Friday Night Project's third season, making The Automatic the first band to make a return performance after they performed their single "Raoul" the season before.[9] [10]

For the original 2005 release artwork by Antar was used on the CD and vinyl.[11] In 2006 artist Dean 'D*Face' Stockton created two new separate artworks, which would be used for two CD singles and a 7" vinyl.

Music videos

Three music videos were ultimately made for "Recover".

Original

The original video for "Recover" was first released on 7 November 2005. The video features footage from live performances, as well as a small white room where all the bandmates are singing and jumping around. The video was rarely aired, however is available on The Automatic's website, as well as YouTube. The music video was directed by Phaelon Productions[12] [13]

Second version

A second video was also released which received airplay on MTV2 and other music stations, the video features live footage, and shots from the original video.[14] This version cuts out all of the previous scenes with the large mouths instead of heads on the band members, as well as cutting out all scenes of the women who pass out in the park.

Re-release (third)

The latest version of The Automatic's video for "Recover" released on 1 September 2006[15] and directed by Up the Resolution,[16] is based around a wrestling match, where the band are dressed as several different people each, both spectators and other various people, whilst they perform on the stage/ring. Whilst this is going on the 'fight' is also happening; however, the camera switches to and from the fight, and the band playing on the same ring.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.b-uniquerecords.com/theautomatic.aspx B-Unique
  2. http://www.polydor.co.uk/polydor.html Polydor
  3. https://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/23774 The Automatic to re-release rare single
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20051124145219/http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/ The Automatic – Recover
  5. https://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/24393 The Automatic mount mini-tour this week
  6. https://archive.today/20060902155932/http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/news-item.php?id=75 New single: Recover
  7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4514016.stm#10 Sound of 2006: The Top 10: The Automatic
  8. The Automatic Automatic, Not Accepted Anywhere, Columbia Records/B-Unique Records, 88697 06685 2
  9. http://www.ilikemusic.com/indie/The_Automatic_Monster-2550 ilikemusic
  10. http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/theautomaticx30x05x06 contactmusic
  11. http://antar.cc/ antar
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICr7Id6c_W4 Recover
  13. http://www.phaelonproductions.com/phaelon/ Phaelon Productions
  14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGg7esB1jU Recover
  15. http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/news.php?pg=13 Recover
  16. http://www.factoryfilms.net/factory.php Factory Films
  17. http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=38e1bda7-66a5-4fab-92f9-c95b2d676115&delivery=stream Recover