Balloons (song)
"Balloons" is the first single from the album Antidotes by Foals. It is their fourth single in total to date. It was released as a digital download on 9 December 2007 and on CD and vinyl the following day.
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Single by Foals | ||||
from the album Antidotes | ||||
Released | 10 December 2007 | |||
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Label | Transgressive Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jack Bevan, Edwin Congreave, Walter Gervers, Yannis Philippakis, Jimmy Smith | |||
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Antidotes track listing | ||||
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The video was directed by Dave Ma and features crows, dancers in flapper dresses, a wall of flowers and Foals' artwork maestro Tinhead painting on a wall. Singer Yannis has described the crows as representing coal or fuel.
"Balloons" peaked at number 39 on the UK singles chart, and was voted in at 86 in NME's 100 Tracks of the Decade.[2]
Track listings
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Balloons" | 3:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Balloons" | 3:00 |
2. | "Brazil Is Here" | 4:21 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Balloons" | 3:00 |
2. | "Dearth" | 3:02 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Balloons" (Kieran Hebden version) | 8:41 |
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References
- Pearson, Rick (February 17, 2016). "Foals, tour review: Oxford quintet remain uncompromising". Evening Standard. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- "100 Tracks of the Decade". NME. November 11, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
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