Discover (Why the Love Hurts)
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"Discover" is the first single from the classically influenced pop/rock band Elliot Minor
's sophomore album, Solaris
. It was released for download in March 2009 via MySpace
's School Invasions Tour, in which the band played shows at five different schools in five regions of the United Kingdom
during April and May 2009. Citizens were allowed to vote for which schools the band would play in, and received a free download of the song as a result.
Elliot Minor have cited their label's handling of this single as one of the reasons why they left their partnership with Warner Bros
.
, Japan
; it shows Alex Davies (lead vocals, guitar) singing through a megaphone through the streets and trains of the city, while the rest of the band follow.
Elliot Minor
Elliot Minor are a classically influenced rock band from York, England. The group consists of Alex Davies , Ed Minton , Dan Hetherton and Ed Hetherton .-History and formation: 2000-2006 :...
's sophomore album, Solaris
Solaris (Elliot Minor album)
Solaris is the second studio album from the English pop rock band Elliot Minor. The album was released on 19 October 2009 in all countries except for Japan. On 21 April 2010, the album was released in Japan with three exclusive bonus tracks.-History:...
. It was released for download in March 2009 via MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
's School Invasions Tour, in which the band played shows at five different schools in five regions of 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...
during April and May 2009. Citizens were allowed to vote for which schools the band would play in, and received a free download of the song as a result.
Elliot Minor have cited their label's handling of this single as one of the reasons why they left their partnership with Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
.
Music video
The music video, directed by Frank Borin, was filmed in December 2008 in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
; it shows Alex Davies (lead vocals, guitar) singing through a megaphone through the streets and trains of the city, while the rest of the band follow.