"Follow" / "Swallow" is the fourth single by English electronic band Crystal Fighters from their album Star of Love. The double A-side was released on 27 September 2010 through Zirkulo records, to positive reviews.
| "Follow / Swallow" | ||||
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| Single by Crystal Fighters | ||||
| from the album Star of Love | ||||
| Released | 27 September 2010 | |||
| Genre | Folktronica, alternative dance | |||
| Length | "Follow": 3:16 "Swallow": 4:31 | |||
| Label | Zirkulo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Crystal Fighters | |||
| Producer(s) | Crystal Fighters | |||
| Crystal Fighters singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video for "Follow" was directed by Ian Pons Jewell and "Swallow" by Tobias Stretch.[1][2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Follow" | 03:16 |
| 2. | "Swallow" | 04:31 |
| 3. | "In the Summer" (Brookes Brothers Remix) | 05:15 |
| Total length: | 13:02 | |
Reception
editThe single received positive coverage in the media, with Laura of Glasswerk magazine positively reviewing both singles and describing the tracks as "Jubilant and effervescent"[4]
James Canham, of ThisIsFakeDIY, mirrors this view, stating:
"Follow" is the stronger of the two tracks; it builds up slowly but steadily, keeping an exciting pace and loud, infectious chanting (though rhyming 'swallow' with 'way' by adding 'oh' is somewhat Stuart Murdochian) and into a high paced track that runs through loud choruses, acoustic guitar marrying with electronics (better than James Yuill, don't worry) and pulsing beats.
— James Canham [5]
And had this to say of "Swallow":
Opening with vocals before adding both nylon string finger picking and rave synths together could fall down so easily, but here it works beautifully and seamlessly, making an identifiable and brilliant sound. The chorus is again catchy and all breaks are done well, it’s just not quite as addictive as the other A-Side.
— James Canham[5]
Charts
edit| Song | Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Follow" | Top 40 NME Singles[6] | 22 |
| Top 50 Ultratip (Wallonia)[7] | 20 | |
| Top 50 Ultratip: Dance (Wallonia)[8] | 39 | |
| SNEP French Singles Chart[9] | 40 | |
| "Swallow" | Top 40 NME Singles[6] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ "\\\ Crystal Fighters - Follow : Ian Pons Jewell". Studiomurmur.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Videos". Web.mac.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Crystal Fighters - Follow / Swallow at Discogs". Discogs. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Glasswerk Yorkshire \\ Crystal Fighters Announce UK Tour". Glasswerk.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Crystal Fighters – Follow / Swallow | Single Reviews | DIY". Thisisfakediy.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Archive Chart". Theofficialcharts.com. 9 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop Belgian Charts". ultratop.be. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Ultratop Belgian Charts". ultratop.be. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "SNEP French Charts: Crystal Fighters - "Follow" page". lescharts.com. Retrieved 10 October 2012.