Standing in the Way of Control
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Standing in the Way of Control is an album by the American
indie rock
band Gossip
, which was released on January 24, 2006. It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart. The title track serves as the unofficial theme song to the British teen drama Skins
, as its use in the DVD menu and promotional material led viewers to associate it with the series. It is also featured on the show's soundtrack album. The album also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.
Some versions of the album have an eleventh bonus track, the Le Tigre
remix of the track "Standing in the Way of Control".
Another version of the album has two bonus tracks: 11. Here Today Gone Tomorrow and 12. Sick With It.
In 2007, the album was re-released with two bonus tracks:
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indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Gossip
Gossip (band)
Gossip is a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999. The band consists of singer Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, Standing in the Way of Control . A follow-up, Music for...
, which was released on January 24, 2006. It reached number 1 on the UK indie chart. The title track serves as the unofficial theme song to the British teen drama Skins
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
, as its use in the DVD menu and promotional material led viewers to associate it with the series. It is also featured on the show's soundtrack album. The album also reached Gold status in the United Kingdom.
Track listing
- "Fire with Fire" – 2:49
- "Standing in the Way of ControlStanding in the Way of Control (song)"Standing in the Way of Control" is a single by the American indie rock band The Gossip from the album of the same name. The remix by Le Tigre was released in 2005, the original was then released as a single in 2006, and was re-released again on February 26, 2007...
" – 4:16 - "Jealous GirlsJealous GirlsJealous Girls is a single by the band The Gossip. It is the third single from their album Standing in the Way of Control and was released on 20 August 2007.The cover was designed by David Lane...
" 3:39 - "Coal to Diamonds" – 4:00
- "Eyes Open" – 2:10
- "Yr Mangled Heart" – 4:22
- "Listen Up!" – 4:18
- "Holy Water" – 2:43
- "Keeping You Alive" – 3:47
- "Dark Lines" – 3:27
Some versions of the album have an eleventh bonus track, the Le Tigre
Le Tigre
Le Tigre is an American electroclash band, formed by Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman in 1998. It also featured Sadie Benning from 1998 until 2001, and JD Samson for the rest of the group's run...
remix of the track "Standing in the Way of Control".
Another version of the album has two bonus tracks: 11. Here Today Gone Tomorrow and 12. Sick With It.
In 2007, the album was re-released with two bonus tracks:
- "Listen Up!" (2007 version) – sped-up version (like title track)
- "Standing in the Way of Control" (Soulwax Nite version) – a danceDance musicDance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
remix
Personnel
- Beth DittoBeth DittoMary Beth Patterson, known by her stage name Beth Ditto , is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for her work with the indie rock band Gossip.-Personal life:...
– vocalist, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
on "Dark Lines" - Brace Paine – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Hannah BlilieHannah BlilieHannah Blilie is the drummer of the American band Gossip and formerly Shoplifting. She has also performed with Sarah Dougher, Chromatics, Stiletto, Mr Yuk, The Lumpies, Vade, The Vogue, and Soiled Doves. She is the fraternal twin sister of Jordan Blilie, one of the two lead vocalists of...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backing vocals on "Jealous Girls" and "Yr Mangled Heart" - Ryan Hadlock and Guy PicciottoGuy PicciottoGuy Picciotto is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, and producer from Washington, DC.He is most widely known for his role as the guitarist and vocalist of Fugazi, as well as Rites of Spring.-Rites of Spring & Early Projects:...
at Bear Creek Recording Studio in Seattle Washington – production, recording, mixing