Leap of Faith (Hadouken! song)
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"Leap of Faith" is the third single by British
band Hadouken!
, the single was released on the bands mixtape Not Here to Please You
, the single itself was digitally released on 18 November 2007.
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The track was released on 12 November on the EP
titled Not Here to Please You
, and then released as a digital single on 18 November 2007. It peaked at number 97 on iTunes
. It is also the only single by Hadouken! to be left out of their debut album, Music for an Accelerated Culture
, because it does not match the style of other songs on the album, and was written as an experiment.
The song is about Teenage pregnancy and Gang violence.
"Leap of Faith" is the theme song for BBC Two
show Sound
, on the fourth episode Hadouken! were featured on the show playing the single live.
The full version of the song was only available on MySpace and the "Love, Sweat and Beer EP". All other releases contain the radio edit of the song.
's DJ Zane Lowe
.
The video was filmed at Grey Court School
and begins with the band going towards the basketball court, with a montage of images from the area, the band then set their musical instruments up, and play. As the video progresses more and more special effects are used showing luminous fire and purple cables. The video was directed and created by Bobby Harlow and Stitch That, who also created the videos for Liquid Lives
and That Boy That Girl
.
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band Hadouken!
Hadouken!
Hadouken! are an English grime, electronica, dance band who formed in Leeds in October 2006 by singer, writer and producer James Smith, alongside his girlfriend, synth player Alice Spooner, guitarist Daniel "Pilau" Rice, and drummer Nick Rice. The band name is taken from the name of a special...
, the single was released on the bands mixtape Not Here to Please You
Not Here to Please You
Not Here to Please You is an EP by British band Hadouken! released in USB form and Digital Download only.The band announced on October 1, 2007 that they would be doing something "slightly different" for their second mixtape...
, the single itself was digitally released on 18 November 2007.
Background
The track is described by the band's official BeboBebo
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website as:
The track was released on 12 November on the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled Not Here to Please You
Not Here to Please You
Not Here to Please You is an EP by British band Hadouken! released in USB form and Digital Download only.The band announced on October 1, 2007 that they would be doing something "slightly different" for their second mixtape...
, and then released as a digital single on 18 November 2007. It peaked at number 97 on iTunes
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. It is also the only single by Hadouken! to be left out of their debut album, Music for an Accelerated Culture
Music for an Accelerated Culture
Music for an Accelerated Culture is the debut album from new rave/grindie band Hadouken!. The album contains nine new songs, three of which have been previously played on tour, the album also includes two older Hadouken! songs; Liquid Lives and That Boy That Girl...
, because it does not match the style of other songs on the album, and was written as an experiment.
The song is about Teenage pregnancy and Gang violence.
"Leap of Faith" is the theme song for BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
show Sound
Sound (BBC TV series)
Sound was a weekly music, entertainment and chat show that broadcasted on BBC2 as part of the BBC Switch teen strand. It was presented by BBC Radio 1 DJs Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw....
, on the fourth episode Hadouken! were featured on the show playing the single live.
The full version of the song was only available on MySpace and the "Love, Sweat and Beer EP". All other releases contain the radio edit of the song.
Track listing
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- "Leap of Faith" (radio edit) - 3:16
- "Leap of Faith" (Shoes remix) - 3.59
- "Leap of Faith" (Chase & Status dub) - 6:19
- "Leap of Faith" (Chase & Status vocal) - 6:21
Music video
The music video was released on 8 October 2007, and was made exclusive to BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's DJ Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
.
The video was filmed at Grey Court School
Grey Court School
Grey Court School is a maximed comprehensive in Richmond, Greater London, England. It was built in the 1950s. Its head teacher is Maggie Bailey and it is twinned with Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium in Konstanz, Southern Germany...
and begins with the band going towards the basketball court, with a montage of images from the area, the band then set their musical instruments up, and play. As the video progresses more and more special effects are used showing luminous fire and purple cables. The video was directed and created by Bobby Harlow and Stitch That, who also created the videos for Liquid Lives
Liquid Lives
"Liquid Lives" is the second single by British band Hadouken!. The single reached the top 40 in the UK and currently the albums best selling single.-Background:...
and That Boy That Girl
That Boy That Girl
"That Boy That Girl" is the first single by British band Hadouken!. The first track later re-appeared as the second track on their 2008 debut studio album Music for an Accelerated Culture...
.