Formed a Band

"Formed a Band" is song by English-based indie rock band Art Brut. It was released as a single on 29 March 2004 by Rough Trade Records and reached number 52 in the UK Singles Chart. A later recording, produced by John Fortis, is present on their 2005 album Bang Bang Rock & Roll.[1]

"Formed a Band"
Single by Art Brut
from the album Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Released29 March 2004
GenreAlternative rock
Length2:58
LabelRough Trade Records
Producer(s)Keith Top of the Pops
Art Brut singles chronology
"Formed a Band"
(2004)		 "Modern Art/My Little Brother"
(2004)

The earlier version of the song was released on the Angular Records sampler in November 2003 and is featured on the compilation Art Brut Top of the Pops as "Formed a Band (Early Keith Top of the Pops Version).[1]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Formed a Band"2:53
2."Bad Weekend"2:43

Reception and legacy

The song is featured on the 2006 EA Sports Video game, FIFA Street 2 as well as an episode of ITV's Lewis, the popular Inspector Morse spin off.[2] It was also included on the Pitchfork 500.[3] In December 2009, NME listed "Formed a Band" as the 32nd best single of the decade. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 102 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[4]

In 2012, They Might Be Giants frontman John Flansburgh listed the song as one of his top 10 tracks - praising the "countless fanciful lyrical turns".[5]

gollark: It was obviously #2, people!
gollark: Too bad.
gollark: Why do this? I get more time for plan #3.
gollark: Why what?
gollark: So ubq is probably busy trying to prove it.

References
  1. Argos, Eddie (2015). I Formed a Band. ISBN 9783981734607.
  2. "Pilot". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  3. Plagenhoef, Scott; Schreiber, Ryan, eds. (November 2008). The Pitchfork 500. Simon & Schuster. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-4165-6202-3.
  4. "150 Best Tracks Of The Past 15 Years". Nme.Com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  5. "Playlist". Retrieved 3 February 2012.


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