Recover (song)

Single infobox
Name = Recover
Artist = The Automatic


from Album = Not Accepted Anywhere
B-side = "Song 6" "Time=Money" "Jack Daniels"
Released = flagicon|UKNovember 7, 2005
September 18, 2006(Re-release)
Length = flagicon|UK2:57
Format = 7", CD, CD (maxi)
Recorded = Elevator Studio Liverpool
Genre = Alternative rock
Post-punk revival
Label = B-Unique Records [ [http://www.b-uniquerecords.com/theautomatic.aspx B-Unique] The Automatic at B-unique Records]
Polydor Records [ [http://www.polydor.co.uk/polydor.html Polydor] List of artists signed to Polydor Records]
Writer = James Frost
Iwan Griffiths
Robin Hawkins
Alex Pennie

Chart position = Original release was chart ineligible

• #25 (UK Singles Chart)

(Re-release)
Reviews =
Last single =
This single = "Recover"
(2005)
Next single = "Raoul"
(2006)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Re-release
Type = single
This single = "Recover (Re-release)"
(2006)
Next single = "Raoul (Re-release)"
(2007) Extra album cover 2
Upper caption =
Lower caption = CD 2
Type = CD#Single

Extra album cover 2
Upper caption =
Lower caption = CD 2
Type = CD#Single

"Recover" is a song by The Automatic, and was their first single. It was released 21st November on CD and Ltd edition 7inch vinyl, and marked the beginning to their tour with Goldie Lookin Chain.

Recover was later re-released as the fourth single, in this re-recorded version of 'Recover' it features more synths from Alex Pennie and a sharper guitar sound for James Frost's solo.

The song was performed live on The Friday Night Project's third season, making them the first band to make a return performance after they performed their single "Raoul" the season before. [ [http://www.ilikemusic.com/indie/The_Automatic_Monster-2550 ilikemusic] "The Automatic tour dates and performance on The Friday Night Project" - "date" June 2006] [ [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/theautomaticx30x05x06 contactmusic] "Monster - Recover/Raoul featured on Friday Night Project" - "date" - 30-05-06]

Music videos

Original

The original video of "Recover" was first released November 7, 2005. The video features parts from live performances, as well as a small white room where all the band mates are singing and jumping around. The video was rarely aired, however is available on The Automatic's website, as well as YouTube. The music video was directed by Phaelon Productions [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICr7Id6c_W4 Recover] Original Video For 'Recover'] [ [http://www.phaelonproductions.com/phaelon/ Phaelon Productions] ]

econd version

A second video was also released which received MTV2 and other music stations play, the video features live footage, and footage from the original video. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGg7esB1jU Recover] Second Music Video for 'Recover'] This version cuts out all of the previous scenes with the large mouths instead of heads on the band members, as well as cutting out all scenes of the women who pass out in the park.

Re-release (third)

The latest version of The Automatic's video for "Recover" released September 1, 2006 [ [http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/news.php?pg=13 Recover] Video hit screens] and directed by Up the Resolution [ [http://www.factoryfilms.net/factory.php Factory Films] ] , is based around a wrestling match, where the band are dressed as several different people each, both spectators and other various people, whilst they perform on the stage/boxing ring. Whilst this is going on the 'fight' is also happening, however the camera switches to and from the fight, and the band playing on the same ring. [ [http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=38e1bda7-66a5-4fab-92f9-c95b2d676115&delivery=stream Recover] 2006 Music Video 'Recover']

History

Meaning

"Recover" is about stopping being "waster" and finding the motivation to "Get up" and do something instead of wasting time in front of the television. [ [http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/news.php The Automatic News Thread July 2006] ]

Performance

Currently with the addition of Paul Mullen in the band, the song is performed differently, during the first verse Paul Mullen plays the synthesizer parts on a microKORG, then in the chorus a second guitar line is played, in the breakdown a sharper guitar line is played by Paul on-top of Frosts existing part. During many performances of the song the outro is extended with all parts except for James Frosts guitar line ending the same way in the recording, Frost continues playing the same riff before the bass guitar and drums come back in. [cite web |title= Rocklouder catches up with The Automatic to talk all about the new album, on the last night of their first tour with new boy Paul Mullen|work= Rocklouder (Phillip May)|date=2008-04-29 |url= http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5433/Interview-The-Automatic.html |accessdate=2008-05-03]

Track listing

*7"
#"Recover"
#"Song 6"
*CD
#"Recover"
#"Jack Daniels"

Re-Release

*7"
#"Recover"
#"Recover (Culprit One Remix Mix)"
*CD
#"Recover"
#"Time=Money"
*CD (maxi)
#"Recover"
#"That's What She Said (Live at the Electric Ballroom)"
#"Monster (DIY Fan Video)"
#"Recover (video)
*Lastfm
#"Recover (Live at Leeds)"

External Links

* [http://www.peterhill.net/photos/main-archive/the-automatic/recover-video-shoot-july-2006 Behind the scenes video shoot photos] by Peter Hill

Footnotes