Pick Up the Phone

Pick Up the Phone

Single infobox |
Name = Pick Up the Phone


Artist = Brakes
from Album = Give Blood
Released = 20th September 2004
Format = CD (TUGSCD033)
7" vinyl (TUGS033)
Recorded =
Genre = Indie
Length = 0:26
Label = Tugboat Records
Producer = Marc Beatty
Chart position = *90 (UK)
Reviews =
Last single =
This single = "Pick Up the Phone"
(2004)
Next single = "All Night Disco Party"
(2005)

"Pick Up the Phone" was the debut single from Brakes. It is a political rant bemoaning the failure of the world's leaders to sort out major issues. It implores the leaders of Israel, Palestine, America and the United Kingdom to simply "pick up the phone" and talk to each other. This version is distinguished from the album version by the changing of "Yasser" to "Abbas" in recognition of the death of the former Palestinian leader. The B-side, "Cheney", is blunter, simply telling Dick Cheney to "stop being such a dick". It is unique amongst singles, in that it is only 28 seconds long.

The video was directed by Hamilton of British Sea Power, at a cost of £70. All three tracks were later re-recorded and released as part of the band's debut album, "Give Blood".

Tracklisting

CD & 7" vinyl

(all songs written by Brakes)
# "Pick Up the Phone" – 0:26
# "I Can't Stand to Stand Beside You" – 3:25
# "Cheney" – 0:10

External links

* [http://www.brakesbrakesbrakes.com/ Official Website]


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