"Austere" is the debut single by Welsh alternative rock band The Joy Formidable. It was originally released in August 2008 on 7" vinyl on the Another Music=Another Kitchen label. The song and band gained much exposure when YouTube removed a fan-made music video. An official video was put together featuring the band playing pass the parcel. The single was re-released for their debut album The Big Roar and a new video was made, featuring the band performing the song.
| "Austere" | ||||
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 2009 cover | ||||
| Single by The Joy Formidable | ||||
| from the EP A Balloon Called Moaning and the album The Big Roar | ||||
| Released | 18 August 2008 10 January 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, shoegazing | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records, Another Music=Another Kitchen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Joy Formidable | |||
| Producer(s) | The Joy Formidable | |||
| The Joy Formidable singles chronology | ||||
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In a short review of the track The Times described it as "dreamy indie pop",[1] and the track appeared in trailers for SSX (2012 video game) as well as Channel 4's Skins.[2]
Track listing
edit- Original
- Austere
- Re-release
- Austere
- Austere (Oh Matt Thomas Bamalam Remix)
Personnel
edit- 2009 version
- Ritzy Bryan - Vocals, Guitar
- Rhydian Dafydd - Bass
- Justin Stahley - Drums
- 2011 version
- Ritzy Bryan - Vocals, Guitar
- Rhydian Dafydd - Bass
- Matt Thomas - Drums