The River (Breed 77 song)

Infobox Single
Name = The River


Artist = Breed 77
from Album =
Cultura (2004)
B-side =
Released = flagicon|UK 2004-04-26
Format =
Recorded = 2004
Genre = Metal
Flamenco
Length =
Label = Albert Productions
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "La Última Hora"
(2003)
This single = "The River"
(2004)
Next single = "World's on Fire"
(2004)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Single Cover (CD 2)
Type = single


Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = 7" Vinyl Cover
Type = single

"The River" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77 and it was their first ever single to reach the top 40 — hitting the charts at number 39. It was released as a 2 part CD and DVD set, and on 7" vinyl.

Track 1 written by Paul Isola & Danny Felice. Track 2 (CD1) written by Danny Felice, Paul Isola, Pete Chichone. Track 2 (CD2) written by Pedro Caparros, Paul Isola, Danny Felice.

The line-up for this single consisted of Paul Isola, Danny Felice, Stuart Cavilla, Pete Chichone and Pedro Caparros. [cite web|url=http://www.stannescastle.co.uk/breed77/releases/theriver.htm |title="The River" info from Breed 77's unofficial website]

Track listing

# "The River" (Radio Edit)
# "The River" (Album Version)
# "Shadows"
# "La Última Hora" (Unplugged)

Music video

The music video for this single was fully directed by Paul Isola. It was filmed at three different locations along the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. These included Río Tinto in Huelva, Tarifa in Cádiz (both in Spain) and finally Europa Point in Gibraltar. Río Tinto is a river which carries blood red waters due to its high mineral content, which provided the video with striking visuals. The famous sand dunes of Tarifa provides the video with a desert-like background, giving it a sense of scorching heat which is felt throughout the video. The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque at Europa Point in Gibraltar can be clearly seen in the background as the band is seen playing their music and displaying a flag of Gibraltar as they do on stage at their concerts. This location holds a special meaning to the band as it is a place were they would hang out for hours during their teenage years.

Chart positions

* # 39 flagicon|UK (UK Top 40)

Professional reviews

*Get Ready to Rock Rating|5|5 [http://www.getreadytorock.com/reviews/breed77_2.htm link]

References