- Palahniuk's Laughter
Infobox Single
Name =Palahniuk's Laughter
Artist =Fightstar
from Album =They Liked You Better When You Were Dead
Released = flagicon|United Kingdom January 2005
Format = Video Only
Recorded = 2004
Genre(s) =Alternative Metal Post-hardcore
Length = 3:58
Writer =Charlie Simpson ,Alex Westaway
Producer =Kate Keeton
Last single =
This single = "Palahniuk's Laughter"
(2005)
Next single = "Paint Your Target "
(2005)"Palahniuk's Laughter" is the debut song from British rock quartet
Fightstar , featuring on their debut album, "They Liked You Better When You Were Dead ". It is the first song on the UK version of the CD. The songs title is a reference to authorChuck Palahniuk . The song was originally called 'Out Swimming In The Flood' but the title was changed out of respect after theTsunami inAsia on26 December 2004 . A video was made for the song to promote the release of the album "They Liked You Better When You Were Dead " and received heavy rotation at the time onKerrang TV . The video was directed by the band's bassistDan Haigh .Video
The video for "Palahniuk's Laughter" is the band playing in heavy rain in a post-apocalyptic future. Near the end of the video water rises from the ground before smashing back down. Then the band's instruments catch fire.
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