Fear of Drowning
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"Fear of Drowning" is a song by British Sea Power
, which was the group's very first single release. It was a self-financed single issued on their own Golden Chariot label, and mainly sold at concerts. Only 1,000 CD copies were pressed and these became the most collectable, and thus valuable, release in the band's back catalogue, often fetching over £50 on eBay
. The title track deals with the idea of drowning in the sea of information that is the modern world, whilst the b-side deals with more carnal matters. Both tracks were later re-recorded for the band's debut album, The Decline of British Sea Power
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British Sea Power
British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade Fire. The band are famed for their live...
, which was the group's very first single release. It was a self-financed single issued on their own Golden Chariot label, and mainly sold at concerts. Only 1,000 CD copies were pressed and these became the most collectable, and thus valuable, release in the band's back catalogue, often fetching over £50 on eBay
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. The title track deals with the idea of drowning in the sea of information that is the modern world, whilst the b-side deals with more carnal matters. Both tracks were later re-recorded for the band's debut album, The Decline of British Sea Power
The Decline of British Sea Power
The Decline of British Sea Power is the debut album from British Sea Power. "The Lonely", "Carrion" and "Remember Me" were all released as singles from the album, as well as older recordings of "Fear of Drowning" and "Remember Me", which differ from the versions on this album...
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CD (BSP01)
- "Fear of Drowning" (Yan/BSP) – 4:26
- "A Wooden Horse" (Yan/BSP) – 4:29