- Guilt (song)
Infobox Single
Name = Guilt
Artist =The Long Blondes
from Album = "Couples"
Released = flagicon|UKJune 30 ,2008
Format = 7",digital download
Recorded =August 2007 –December 2007
Genre =Indie rock
Length =
Label = Rough Trade
Writer = Dorian Cox
Producer =Erol Alkan
Chart position =
Last single = "Century" (2008)
This single = "Guilt" (2008)
Next single ="Guilt" is the second single to be taken from
The Long Blondes ' second album ""Couples"". It was released onJuly 30 ,2008 , as a limited edition 2-track 7" vinyl only.The video for guilt is set in a dog show. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmncxVG-QxQ YouTube - The Long Blondes - Guilt ] ] The band agreed to their suggestion to set the video in a dog show after receiving numerous literal interpretations of the lyrics. [ [http://www.promonews.tv/2008/06/10/the-long-blondes%E2%80%99-guilt-by-abby-warrilow-lewis-gourlay/ The Long Blondes’ Guilt by Abby Warrilow & Lewis Gourlay | Promo News ] ] It will be accompanied by one b-side called "Melvin Farr" which is based on
Dirk Bogarde 's character in the 1961 British film "Victim". [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=437983 The Long Blondes Guilt UK 7" RECORD (437983) ] ]"Guilt" was well received by critics [http://www.neumagazine.co.uk/articles/2568/The-Long-Blondes---Guilt.html] [http://www.clashmusic.com/news/long-blondes-feel-%2526quot%3Bguilt%2526quot%3B] and fans alike. The single reached number 24 in the
UK Indie Chart . The song did really well considering the lack of promotion, airplay and Dorian Cox being ill at the time of release. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiesingles.shtml BBC - Radio 1 - Chart Show - Indie Singles ] ]"Good as Gold" is the only song by The Long Blondes not to be sung by Kate Jackson. It is sung by bassist Reenie Hollis.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Dorian Cox, music by The Long Blondes.
*7"
# Side A "Guilt (Dan Carey Mix)"
# Side B "Melville Farr"*
Digital download
#"Guilt (Dan Carey Mix)"
#"Melville Farr"
#"Good as Gold"
#"Too Happy"References
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