"Lycanthrope" is a song by American rock band +44, released on September 1, 2006 as the debut single from the group's debut studio album, When Your Heart Stops Beating (2006).
| "Lycanthrope" | ||||
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| Single by +44 | ||||
| from the album When Your Heart Stops Beating | ||||
| Released | September 1, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 Opra Music (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, punk rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, Jerry Finn (co-producer) | |||
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Background
edit"Lycanthrope" is the opening track of the band's debut studio album, When Your Heart Stops Beating, and was intended to introduce the band but leave the listener guessing.[1] The song has been described as "another vitriolic and dark track about things ending, loneliness, hollow words and feeling broken. The protagonist in the chorus says he's going to set the other person free and to just let things happen without being afraid—if they would only just stop talking. Despite initial protestations, it's another track that is surely directed toward [former bandmate Tom DeLonge], despite cover stories that Mark and Travis may have felt moved to offer along the way."[2]
"Lycanthrope" was first released through the band's official website on September 1, 2006, to both give the fans a taste of the forthcoming material and "presumably to make their feelings on what had happened as clear as possible."[2]
Format and track listing
editAll lyrics written by Mark Hoppus, all music composed by +44.
- CD promo (2006)
- "Lycanthrope" – 3:57
- 7" picture disc (2006)
- "Lycanthrope" – 3:57
- "145" (Acoustic) – 3:35
- 7" UK vinyl (2006)
- "Lycanthrope" – 3:57
- "145" (Acoustic) – 3:35
Personnel
edit- +44
- Mark Hoppus – lead vocals, bass guitar, lyrics, additional guitar
- Shane Gallagher – lead guitar
- Travis Barker – drums, percussion
- Craig Fairbaugh – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
References
edit- ^ Griffin, JR (December 2006). "Blink & You'll Miss It". Alternative Press. No. 221. Alternative Magazines Inc. pp. 136–140. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Shooman, 2010. p. 158
- Bibliography
- Shooman, Joe (June 24, 2010). Blink-182: The Bands, The Breakdown & The Return. Independent Music Press. ISBN 978-1-906191-10-8.