Tape Song Explained

Tape Song
Cover:	Tape song the kills.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	The Kills
Album:	Midnight Boom
B-Side:	London Hates You
Released:	November 16, 2008
Recorded:	2007
Genre:	Indie rock, garage rock, lo-fi
Length:	03:41
Label:	Domino
Producer:	The Kills
Prev Title:	Last Day of Magic
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Black Balloon
Next Year:	2009

"Tape Song" is the fourth single from indie rock band The Kills' third full-length album, Midnight Boom. It was released on November 16, 2008.^[1]

Music video

A video for "Tape Song" was released on November 3, 2008. It features footage taken by the band while they were on tour in the US with The Raconteurs.^[2]

Personnel

The Kills

• Alison "VV" Mosshart - vocals
• Jamie "Hotel" Hince - drums, guitar

Technical personnel^[3]

• The Kills – production, artwork, layout
• Bill Skibbe – engineering
• Jason Lader – engineering
• Jessica Ruffins – engineering (track 1)
• Andy Taub – engineering (track 2)
• Tom Elmhirst – mixing
• Nilesh Patel – mastering
• XXXchange – additional production (track 2)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tape Song - Single by The Kills . iTunes (GB) . February 1, 2014.
2. Web site: The Kills - Tape Song (2008) . . November 3, 2008 . February 1, 2014.
3. Web site: Tape Song credits. 2013-03-31.