"There Are Listed Buildings" is a song by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos!, released on 2 November 2009 as the lead single to their third studio album Romance Is Boring.[1] It was initially distributed via digital download and as a seven-inch single only available on their 2009 UK tour.[2][3] Frontman Gareth Paisey said the track was influenced by the work of Death Cab for Cutie.[4]
| "There Are Listed Buildings" | ||||
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| Single by Los Campesinos! | ||||
| from the album Romance is Boring | ||||
| Released | 2 November 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Wichita | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gareth Campesinos! | |||
| Producer(s) | John Goodmanson | |||
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Reception edit
Writing for Consequence, Alex Young said the track was "Broken Social Scene-esque" and "features an awesome horn part".[2] Joseph Lynch of Entertainment Weekly said the track "brings back the life-affirming marriage of punk energy and twee songcraft from their 2008 debut".[5]
The song was voted first place by listeners of Dandelion Radio in the 2009 Festive Fifty.[6]
Music video edit
A music video for "There Are Listed Buildings" was released alongside the track on YouTube via Arts & Crafts. It was directed by Aaron Brown and Ben Chappell.[7] In 2020, frontman Gareth Paisey reflected: "Music video for this [song] isn’t very good. I think I only ever watched it once".[4]
References edit
- ^ Dombal, Ryan (2 October 2009). "Listen: New Los Campesinos! Single". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b Young, Alex (2 October 2009). "Check Out: Los Campesinos! - "These Are Listed Buildings"". Consequence. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Murray, Robin (26 October 2009). "Los Campesinos Confirm New Album". Clash. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b Paisey, Gareth (14 February 2020). "Los Campesinos! take us through 'Romance Is Boring'". DIY. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Joseph Brannigan (5 October 2009). "Los Campesinos!, 'There Are Listed Buildings': New single brings twee pop thrills". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Peel, John (1 January 2010). "2009 Festive Fifty Results". Dandelion Radio. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Dombal, Ryan (5 October 2009). "Watch the New Los Campesinos! Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 June 2023.