Bend and Break
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"Bend and Break" is a song performed and composed by English
rock
band Keane and was released as the sixth and last single
from their debut album Hopes and Fears
. It is also their tenth single ever released.
This single was released only in some European countries (not in the United Kingdom
) such as Germany
and Austria
, similarly to their 2007 single "Try Again
".
The single features "Bend and Break", "On a Day Like Today" and a live version of "Allemande", as well as the "Bend and Break" live videoclip.
"Bend and Break" is drummer Richard Hughes
' favourite Keane song.
This was also the last single that used the typeface "Cochin", the one used in the Hopes and Fears era.
British Trance
artist Chicane
used a sample of the song in his 2006 release Wake Up.
Norwegian band Apoptygma Berzerk
recorded a cover for their Sonic Diary
covers compilation album.
in 2001, it was first played at the pubs that hosted the band's early performances. First demos were almost the same as the album version, but with an extra vocal on the song's bridge
, like the one on the final chorus of "Somewhere Only We Know
".
It was recorded like most Keane songs at the Heliocentric Studios, Rye, East Sussex
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Keane and was released as the sixth and last single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from their debut album Hopes and Fears
Hopes and Fears
Hopes and Fears is the debut album by English alternative rock band Keane and was released on 10 May 2004 in the United Kingdom. It topped the UK album charts upon release, was the second best-selling British album of 2004, behind Scissor Sisters' self-titled album, and has since gone 9× platinum...
. It is also their tenth single ever released.
This single was released only in some European countries (not in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) such as Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, similarly to their 2007 single "Try Again
Try Again (Keane song)
"Try Again" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane that appears as the tenth track on their second album, Under the Iron Sea. The song was released as the fifth single off the album, and currently is being only sold in Germany...
".
The single features "Bend and Break", "On a Day Like Today" and a live version of "Allemande", as well as the "Bend and Break" live videoclip.
"Bend and Break" is drummer Richard Hughes
Richard Hughes (musician)
Richard David Hughes is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the British piano rock band Keane. He is the eldest member of the band.-Biography:...
' favourite Keane song.
This was also the last single that used the typeface "Cochin", the one used in the Hopes and Fears era.
British Trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
artist Chicane
Chicane (recording artist)
Chicane is a British electronic dance music act, and the guise of British musician, composer, songwriter and record producer, Nicholas Bracegirdle....
used a sample of the song in his 2006 release Wake Up.
Norwegian band Apoptygma Berzerk
Apoptygma Berzerk
Apoptygma Berzerk is a Norwegian musical group. They have achieved success with a brand of synthpop, and ballads backed with electronic rhythms, commonly known within the scene and referring to themselves as "futurepop". Apop has won awards and top-10 spots in Germany and Scandinavia...
recorded a cover for their Sonic Diary
Sonic Diary
Sonic Diary is a two-disc compilation release from Apoptygma Berzerk. The first disc contains a collection of covers the band has recorded over the course of their career while the second disc is a collection of remixes, some of which were previously released and others which were new.Apoptygma...
covers compilation album.
The song
Composed by Tim Rice-OxleyTim Rice-Oxley
Timothy James Rice-Oxley , is an English multi-instrumentalist, best known as co-founder, the principal composer and pianist, backing vocalist of piano rock band Keane.-Life and career:...
in 2001, it was first played at the pubs that hosted the band's early performances. First demos were almost the same as the album version, but with an extra vocal on the song's bridge
Bridge (music)
In music, especially western popular music, a bridge is a contrasting section which also prepares for the return of the original material section...
, like the one on the final chorus of "Somewhere Only We Know
Somewhere Only We Know
"Somewhere Only We Know" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane, officially released as their third commercial single, and appearing as the opening track of their debut album, Hopes and Fears as the first single...
".
It was recorded like most Keane songs at the Heliocentric Studios, Rye, East Sussex
Rye, East Sussex
Rye is a small town in East Sussex, England, which stands approximately two miles from the open sea and is at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede...
.
- Length: 3:39
- TempoTempoIn musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
: 134bpm - KeyKey (music)In music theory, the term key is used in many different and sometimes contradictory ways. A common use is to speak of music as being "in" a specific key, such as in the key of C major or in the key of F-sharp. Sometimes the terms "major" or "minor" are appended, as in the key of A minor or in the...
: E (maj) - time signatureTime signatureThe time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat....
: 4/4
Track listing
- Bend and Break
- On a Day Like Today
- Allemande (Live)
- Bend and Break (live video)
Chart performance
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| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
- For music samples visit List of songs by Keane.
- For information about b-sides click on the songs above.