Back 2 You / Still Grey

Infobox Single |
Name = Back 2 You / Still Grey


Artist = Pendulum
Album = Hold Your Colour
Released = flagicon|UK 22 March 2004
Format = 12" vinyl
Recorded = England, 2003
Genre = Drum and bass
Length = 6:26 "Back 2 You"
7:49 "Still Grey"
Label = Timeless Recordings
Writer = Rob Swire, Paul Harding, Gareth McGrillen
Producer = Swire, Harding, McGrillen
Last single = "Another Planet / Voyager" (2004)
This single = "Back 2 You / Still Grey" (2004)
Next single = "Guns at Dawn" (2004)

"Back 2 You / Still Grey" is the third single by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum. It was released on 22 March 2004 by independent label Timeless Recordings, and was their first and only release with the label. The song "Still Grey" featured guest guitarist Evan Short of Concord Dawn, and was included on the CD edition of "Hold Your Colour", released in July 2005.

Background and writing

Both tracks of "Back 2 You / Still Grey" were written and produced by Rob Swire and Paul Harding, "Back 2 You" was also written and produced by Gareth McGrillen.Pendulum (22 March 2004). "Back 2 You / Still Grey" (liner notes). Timeless Recordings, "TYME027".] The single was the first release by Pendulum to feature either a guest instrumentalist, or a guest vocalist. [http://www.rolldabeats.com/artist/pendulum/releases Pendulum (releases)] . "rolldabeats". Retrieved on 2 October 2008. Note: See articles on individual releases for further references.] The song "Back 2 You" featured singer Lisa Lindt, while the electric guitar in "Still Grey" was played by Evan Killjoy, better known as Evan Short of New Zealand drum and bass duo Concord Dawn.

Critical reception

Unlike Pendulum's previous single, "Back 2 You / Still Grey" did not receive much publicity or recognition, and consequently neither track has been subject to many critical reviews. This is particularly true of "Back 2 You", which has not been featured on any studio or compilation album released by Pendulum to date. One review of "Hold Your Colour" describes "Still Grey" as "chilled but entertaining", although the reviewer gripes that "after such a powerful intro, [he] was hoping for a dramatic exeunt and what they deliver is a cool fade out". [Moss, Jack "System-J" (6 September 2005). [http://www.trancecritic.com/modules.php?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=91 Album Pendulum - Hold Your Colour] . "TranceCritic.com". Retrieved on 2 October 2008.] Another review describes the song as "a fantastic piece of liquid dancefloor action". [Anne, Sally "Risk" (25 July 2005). [http://www.inthemix.com.au/music/21985/Pendulum_Hold_Your_Colour Music News Pendulum - Hold Your Colour] . "inthemix.com.au". Retrieved on 2 October 2008.]

Marketing and release

"Back 2 You / Still Grey" was released on 22 March 2004 as a standard 12" single by independent label Timeless Recordings. [http://www.rolldabeats.com/release/timeless_recordings/tyme027 Timeless Recordings :: TYME027] . "rolldabeats". Retrieved on 29 September 2008] It was Pendulum's first and only release with the label to date, which has also released material for guest guitarist Evan Short's band, Concord Dawn. [ [http://www.rolldabeats.com/label/timeless_recordings Timeless Recordings] . "rolldabeats". Retrieved on 3 October 2008.] The song "Still Grey" was featured on the CD edition of "Hold Your Colour", released in July 2005, but was later replaced by the song "Axle Grinder" when the album was reissued in July 2007. [ [http://www.rolldabeats.com/release/breakbeat_kaos/bbk002cd Breakbeat Kaos :: BBK002CD :: Hold Your Colour] . "rolldabeats". Retrieved on 3 October 2008.] "Back 2 You" was not included on any other release by Pendulum, but was featured on two compilation albums including "Drum & Bass Arena", mixed by Andy C. [ [http://www.rolldabeats.com/release/react_records/reactcd240 React Records :: REACTCD240 :: Drum & Bass Arena LP - Volume 2] . "rolldabeats". Retrieved on 3 October 2008.]

Track listing

This is the track listing for "Back 2 You / Still Grey". "Back 2 You" was written and produced by Rob Swire, Paul Harding, and Gareth McGrillen. "Still Grey" was written and produced by Rob Swire and Paul Harding. [http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt Australasian Performing Right Association] . APRA. Retrieved on 29 September 2008. Note: Only the album version of "Still Grey" is listed, for which Paul Harding was not credited.]

12" vinyl single
(TYME027; released 22 March 2004):A. "Back 2 You" – 6:26:AA. "Still Grey" – 7:49

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Back 2 You / Still Grey".

*Rob Swire – writer, producer, vocals, mixing
*Paul Harding – writer, producer
*Gareth McGrillen – writer, producer
*Lisa Lindt – vocals
*Evan Killjoy – guitar
*Stuart Hawkes – mastering

References

External links

* [http://www.discogs.com/release/231953 Back 2 You / Still Grey] at Discogs
* [http://musicbrainz.org/release/65bb0779-efdc-437d-9812-9ad7017f6690.html Back 2 You / Still Grey] at MusicBrainz
* [http://www.soundunwound.com/sp/release/view/Back+2+You+Still+Grey?releaseId=5034315&ref=DI Back 2 You / Still Grey] at SoundUnwound