| "The Game" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by End of Fashion | ||||
| from the album End of Fashion | ||||
| Released | 5 June 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dennis Herring | |||
| Producer(s) | Andy Lawrence, Magoo | |||
| End of Fashion singles chronology | ||||
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"The Game" is the fourth single by Australian band End of Fashion, taken from their debut album, End of Fashion. It was released on 5 June 2006[1] on EMI Music[2] peaking at No. 13 on the Australian Singles Charts,[3] the band's highest charting single to date.
Reception
Nick Craig is of FasterLouder states "Lyrically, "The Game" is about relationships, and ill-fated ones at that." "Musically, End of Fashion sound strong on this track, exhibiting all the elements that have made them a competent band. Burford snarls in his delivery, and the guitars and bass lock in to a fast driving rhythm. There’s some interesting synth beats introduced towards the end, but they are quickly cut short by a thunderous vocal roar. Rapid fire drumming closes the song, plus zappy computer sound effects to reinforce the ‘game’ theme, which also highlight a slick production element that you won’t find in the live show."[4]
Hybrid Music's Rachel Fredrickson considers that "There's even a tad amount of The Killers heard in "The Game"."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Justin Burford,[6] unless otherwise indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Game" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "The Game (lounge version)" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Denial (live acoustic)" | 5:35 |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[3] | 13 |
References
- ↑ "Archived Australasian Releases". ARIA. June 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "End of Fashion : "The Game"". Waterfront Records. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "End of Fashion - She's Love". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Craig, Nick (2 July 2006). "End of Fashion - The Game (Single)". FasterLouder.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ Fredrickson, Rachel (September 2005). "End of Fashion - End of Fashion". HybridMusic.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "'The Game' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 30 March 2015. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g The Game; or at 'Performer:' End of Fashion