"Sinner" is a song by British indie rock band the Last Dinner Party. It was released on 30 June 2023 as the second single from their debut album Prelude to Ecstasy (2024) by Universal.[1] The single was re-released as a 7" vinyl on 19 July 2024.[2]
| "Sinner" | ||||
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| Single by the Last Dinner Party | ||||
| from the album Prelude to Ecstasy | ||||
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| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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| Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
| The Last Dinner Party singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sinner" on YouTube | ||||
Production and release
editRecorded by the band for their debut album Prelude to Ecstasy, the song was produced by James Ford and features as the eighth track on the album. On working with Ford, lead singer Abigail Morris opined; "I think I can speak for all of us when I say he’s the best person we’ve ever worked with musically".[4]
The single was released on 30 June 2023 through digital storefronts and streaming services by Universal.[1] A physical release of the single on 7" Vinyl was released on 19 July 2024, featuring new artwork and a live version of the song recorded at Melkweg, Amsterdam.[2]
Music and lyrics
edit"Sinner" is an indie rock song with elements of post punk. The Guardian described the song as having "a keen pop sensibility on display" with "impressively stadium-ready axe heroics".[5] According to Rolling Stone, the track could be the soundtrack to "a bacchanalian orgy in old Soho".[4]
The song was written by guitarist Lizzie Mayland and is about their "relationship with London and where I grew up". Speaking to The Line of Best Fit they described escaping "prejudices" and coming from a place that is "small-minded socially". Moving away they opined; "you feel freer [to] be yourself and express your sexuality".[6] Speaking with Far Out Magazine, Mayland shared that the song was a "story of self-acceptance, and the longing for the past and present self to become one".[7]
Track listings
editAll music is composed by The Last Dinner Party
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sinner" | Lizzie Mayland | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Sinner - Live from Melkweg, Amsterdam" | Lizzie Mayland | 3:13 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the liner notes of Prelude to Ecstasy.[8]
The Last Dinner Party
- Georgia Davies – bass guitar, additional vocals
- Lizzie Mayland – additional vocals, guitar
- Abigail Morris – lead vocals
- Aurora Nishevci – additional vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Emily Roberts – guitar, additional vocals
Additional musicians
- Alistair Goodwin – bass trombone
- Robyn Blair – French horn
- Bradley Jones – trumpet
- Lucy Humphris – trumpet
- Chris Brewster – trombone
- James Ford – drums
Technical
- James Ford – production
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Alan Moulder – mixing
- Jimmy Robertson – engineering
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[9] | 12 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 21 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
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| Various | 30 June, 2023 [1] |
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| Various | 19 July, 2024 [2] |
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Richards, Will (1 July 2023). "The Last Dinner Party share new single 'Sinner' and announce more UK shows". NME. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Sinner: Limited White Vinyl 7" Single". The Last Dinner Party. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Hooker, Reece. "The Last Dinner Party's Georgia Davies: "Thank You To The Naysayers"". Junkee. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b Reilly, Nick (30 June 2023). "The Last Dinner Party". rollingstone.co.uk. Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (1 February 2024). "The Last Dinner Party: Prelude to Ecstasy review – the year's most hyped band totally deliver". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Kelsey (30 June 2023). "On the Rise The Last Dinner Party". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Elle (30 June 2023). "The Last Dinner Party share new single 'Sinner'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ The Last Dinner Party (2024). Prelude to Ecstasy (CD booklet). Universal.
- ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Rock Airplay: Week of March 21, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2024.