Revolving Doors (song)
"Revolving Doors" is a double A-side single with "Amarillo" released by British virtual band Gorillaz from their fourth studio project, The Fall.
"Revolving Doors" | ||||
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Single by Gorillaz | ||||
from the album The Fall | ||||
A-side | "Amarillo" | |||
Released | 14 March 2011 | |||
Recorded | 5 October 2010 in Boston [1] | |||
Genre | Folktronica | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett | |||
Producer(s) | Gorillaz, Stephen Sedgwick | |||
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Background
"Revolving Doors" was recorded in Boston, Massachusetts on 5 October 2010, during the North American leg of the band's Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour. During an interview on 5th Pirate Radio, fictional band member 2-D said of the song: "I wrote the song after I saw a set of revolving doors in a hotel. It reminded me of how far from home I was and how much I was out of place."
"Revolving Doors" was first performed live at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts during the Humanz Tour on 12 July 2017, almost 7 years after its initial release. The performance marked the first time material from The Fall was played live.
Critical reception
NME gave the single a positive review, stating: "Revolving Doors is very unlike anything Gorillaz have ever done before. As Damon's vocals introduce a fragile human touch to proceedings, Gorillaz' leader spins this lament over gentle guitars and hypnotic chants."[3]
References
- "The Fall - Gorillaz". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- "Gorillaz Revolving Doors Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- Bartleet, Larry (15 August 2017). "Game of Thrones: How the Seven are going to protect the suicide squad". NME. Retrieved 19 November 2019.