Snakeskin (song)
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"Snakeskin" is a song by Australian alternative rock
band Gyroscope
, from the album Breed Obsession
. It was released as the first single from the album on 27 October 2007. Snakeskin was voted #16 in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007
. The CD version of the EP contained two unreleased B-Sides while the digital release from iTunes
included a third unreleased B-side.
The "Snakeskin" video was shot in Wiltshire
, near Stonehenge
, south of London. The video sees the band playing in the middle of a 200 metre crop circle
that was made specifically for the video, in the same farm where the Led Zeppelin
crop circle was made that featured on the cover of the Remasters
compilation album.
"Snakeskin" was featured in all Network 10 promotions for the 2008 AFL
season. The song also won two WAMi Awards
for 'Best Single' and 'Best Video'.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Gyroscope
Gyroscope (band)
Gyroscope is an Australian rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif....
, from the album Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession is the third studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, produced by Dave Eringa and released through Warner Music on 8 March 2008.The album was recorded, mixed and produced in the United Kingdom...
. It was released as the first single from the album on 27 October 2007. Snakeskin was voted #16 in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007
Triple J Hottest 100, 2007
The 2007 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2008. It was the fifteenth countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J....
. The CD version of the EP contained two unreleased B-Sides while the digital release from iTunes
ITunes
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included a third unreleased B-side.
"Spending some time in hibernation whilst writing this album has made for some great progressions… 'Snakeskin' is a great representation of our head space and expresses a lot of the emotions and directions we have taken in the creation of our 3rd record. Like a snake shedding its well worn skin, these are the days of our lives." Daniel Sanders
The "Snakeskin" video was shot in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, near Stonehenge
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks...
, south of London. The video sees the band playing in the middle of a 200 metre crop circle
Crop circle
A crop circle is a sizable pattern created by the flattening of a crop such as wheat, barley, rye, maize, or rapeseed. Crop circles are also referred to as crop formations, because they are not always circular in shape. While the exact date crop circles began to appear is unknown, the documented...
that was made specifically for the video, in the same farm where the Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
crop circle was made that featured on the cover of the Remasters
Led Zeppelin Remasters
"Misty Mountain Hop" and "The Rain Song" is not released on LP edition.1990 Compact disc editionSee Led Zeppelin Remasters listing below, minus the third bonus disc.-Sales chart performance:-Sales certifications:...
compilation album.
"Snakeskin" was featured in all Network 10 promotions for the 2008 AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
season. The song also won two WAMi Awards
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
for 'Best Single' and 'Best Video'.
Track listing
All songs were written by Daniel Sanders, Rob Nassif, Brad Campbell, Zoran Trivic.- "Snakeskin" - 4:13
- "Going up in Smoke" - 4:18
- "The Last Song" - 3:34
- "My Story" (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
bonus track)