Wolf at the Door

Wolf at the Door

Single infobox
Name = Wolf at the Door


Artist = Keane
B-side = "Call Me What You Like"
"She Has No Time"
Released = flagicon|England June 1, 2001 [citeweb|url=http://www.keaneshaped.co.uk/disco/zoo_wolf.htm|title=Keaneshaped.co.uk on "Wolf at the Door"|accessdate=August 1|accessyear=2008]
Format = CD Single
Recorded = Roundhouse
Sync City
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 4:17
Label = Zoomorphic
Writer = Tim Rice-Oxley
Dominic Scott
Tom Chaplin
Richard Hughes
Producer = Mark Wallis
Keane
Chart position =

  • Didn't chart
    Last single = "Call Me What You Like"
    (2000)
    This single = "Wolf at the Door"
    (2001)
    Next single = "Everybody’s Changing"
    (2003)

    "Wolf at the Door" is a song performed and composed by English piano rock (then alternative) band Keane's and happened to be their second single release ever, originally intended only as a promo item with only fifty copies made, becoming the rarest Keane item in existence.

    Recording started on October 28, 2000 and finished in May 2001 even though the record was originally planned to be released before 2001.cite web|url=http://www.keane.at/staring/website-old.htm|title=Keane.at - Ancient Keanology|accessdate=October 10|accessyear=2006] . The CD single was released by the band's own record label, Zoomorphic, in June 2001 and was sold at the pubs where Keane used to play. All fifty copies were hand-made and recorded on CD-Rs.

    Because of its limited production it is one of the most desired collectors' items amongst Keane fans, and has been known to sell for around £1000 on ebay. [cite web|url=http://www.keaneshaped.co.uk/disco/zoo_wolf.htm|title=Keaneshaped - Wolf at the Door single details|accessdate=September 10|accessyear=2006] Its status as a rarity is such that, allegedly, no member of the band is in possession of a copy. [Keane's 2004 Fanzine, found on [http://www.keaneshaped.co.uk/fanzine/ Keaneshaped.co.uk] ]

    The single features a re-recording of their previous single "Call Me What You Like", as well as an early version of "She Has No Time", which later would appear on "Hopes and Fears", the band's debut album.

    Shortly after this record was released, guitarist Dominic Scott left the band, and was Keane's last release with a guitar as part of their instrumentation until the 2007 cover b-side "She Sells Sanctuary"

    Track listing

    CD Single

    Catalogue number: ZOO/2/01
    #"Wolf at the Door"
    #"Call Me What You Like"
    #"She Has No Time"

    Information about song

    The song was composed circa July 2000 and first played at the Monarch pub in Camden, London.. It was recorded at Roundhouse Studios and Balfour Studios.

    Musical structure

    Most people would say the song is reminiscent to Coldplay's "Brothers & Sisters" due to the electric guitar entry in the F#sus4 key, similar to the Asus4 found in the latter.However, the "epic and dreamlike" Keane sound is still found in the track, with Chaplin and Scott vocals, the guitarist backing."Wolf at the Door" is the only 6/8 time signature song by Keane to date.
    *Length: 4:17
    *Tempo: approx. 170bpm
    *Key: F#sus4 (F sharp, sustain 4th)
    *Time signature: 6/8, 8 beat

    B-sides

    Call Me What You Like

    This is a re-recording of the original single, which was slower and longer. The final version was recorded on February 19, 2001. The song was composed circa 1999 by Tom Chaplin.
    *Length: 3:32
    *Tempo: 92bpm
    *Key: Cm
    *Time signature: 4/4
    *Style: Alternative

    he Has No Time

    An acoustic guitar version of the song, unlike the version which appears on "Hopes and Fears". It was composed circa January 2001. This version is shorter than the version appearing on the album and features few synthesizer effects.
    *Length: 5:00
    *Tempo: 72bpm
    *Key: Dm
    *Time signature: 4/4
    *Style: Alternative, ballad

    Cover art and CD box

    The black cover of the single reads "keane" when opened and every letter forming the word is made out of "wolf at the door" marks. The inside cover includes data about the band and their manager, Adam Tudhope, all contained inside a common CD box. It was designed by Joe McAllister.

    Notes

    External links

    * [http://www.keanemusic.com Official site]
    * [http://www.keane.fr/groupe.php?choix=disco/wolfatthedoor Keane.fr - Information about record in French]


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