Love Illumination

"Love Illumination" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, on 27 June 2013.[1]

"Love Illumination"
Single by Franz Ferdinand
from the album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
A-side"Right Action"
Released27 June 2013 (2013-06-27)
Recorded2013
StudioSausage Studio
(London, England)
Genre
Length3:44
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Alex Kapranos
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"Right Action"
(2013)
"Love Illumination"
(2013)
"Evil Eye"
(2013)
Music video
"Love Illumination" on YouTube

Composition

"Love Illumination" features indie rock, dance-rock,[2] new wave,[3] glam rock,[4] and funk.[5] Nick McCarthy stated that he originally thought the guitar riff, conceived by Alex Kapranos, was "too rocky", but later enjoyed playing it. The song was written and recorded during a weekend session at McCarthy's Sausage Studio. About the song's meaning, Kapranos stated:

We all feel as sensitive to satisfaction at times. We can look outside us and see nothing but destruction, avarice, and boredom. So we look to find that love where we can find it. Some people look to Hollywood, some people look to Blackpool and the bright lights of Blackpool. That's probably where I would look.[6]

Critical reception

The song's lyrics have been described as "a cheeky testament to their writing abilities".[7]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on 24 July 2013 onto the band's Vevo channel on YouTube. It was directed by Tim Saccenti.[8] The video features psychedelic transitions between clips, band members with animal masks and people dancing randomly.

The video was called "self-consciously odd" by Sarah Bella.[9]

Track listing

Digital download
  1. "Love Illumination" (Kapranos / McCarthy) - 3:44
7" (RUG533)
  1. "Right Action" (Alex Kapranos / Nick McCarthy / Robert Hardy) - 3:01
  2. "Love Illumination" (Kapranos / McCarthy) - 3:44
UK digital download
  1. "Right Action" (Kapranos / McCarthy / Hardy) - 3:01
  2. "Love Illumination" (Kapranos / McCarthy) - 3:44
  3. "Right Action" (Live) (Kapranos / McCarthy / Hardy) - 3:05
  4. "Stand on the Horizon" (Live) (Kapranos / McCarthy) - 4:14
  • Live versions taken from Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action deluxe edition bonus disc

Personnel

Personnel adapted from the album's liner notes

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[10] 22
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[11] 31
France (SNEP)[12] 148

References

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