Granite (song)

Infobox Single |
Name = Granite


Artist = Pendulum
Album = In Silico
Released = flagicon|UK 4 November 2007
Format = 12", CD, download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Drum and bass, alternative
Length = 4:41 (album version)
3:45 (radio edit)
Label = Warner Music UK
Writer = Rob Swire
Producer = Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen
Last single = "Blood Sugar / Axle Grinder" (2006)
This single = "Granite" (2007)
Next single = "Propane Nightmares" (2008)
Misc = External music video | 1= [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQA1d0QQvf8 "Granite"] at YouTube

"Granite" is the first single from Australian drum and bass band Pendulum's second studio album "In Silico". It was released through Warner Music UK, and through the band's new Ear Storm imprint with Warner Music Group. The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 11 November 2007, peaking at number 29 on 2 December.

There is a possibility that the song will be re-released in the UK because the song was added to Radio 1's A-List on September 10 2008. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist/]

Music video

The music video is centred around the theme of UFOlogy and aliens visiting Earth. The video features "amateur" video footage of various UFO sightings over cities and famous landmarks and monuments as well as news footage. Some of the UFOs resemble Pendulum's logo on their "In Silico" album and was later seen again in the music video for their other single "The Other Side". Locations include; Rome, Italy; Brussels, Belgium; Barcelona, Spain; Mexico City, Mexico; Paris, France and London, England.

Chart performance

"Granite" entered the UK Singles Chart on 11 November 2007 at number 48 based solely on downloads from iTunes and 7digital. [ [http://acharts.us/song/29293 Pendulum - Granite] . acharts. Retrieved 28 July 2008.] Following the release of physical formats the song peaked at number 29 on 2 December, making it their most successful original hit to date at the time – their remix of "Voodoo People" originally by The Prodigy having reached number twenty on 2 October 2005. [ [http://acharts.us/song/2267 Prodigy - Voodoo People / Out Of Space] . acharts. Retrieved 6 August 2008.] It remained in the chart for a total of six weeks.

Formats and track listings

These are the major formats and associated track listings of single releases of "Granite".

12" single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1203931 "Granite" (12")] . Discogs. Retrieved July 16 2008.]
(WEA436T; released 26 November 2007):A. "Granite" – 4:26:B. "Granite" (Dillinja remix) – 4:20

CD single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1146195 "Granite" (CD, Single)] . Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2008.]
(WEA436CD; released 26 November, 2007)
#"Granite" – 4:26
#"Granite" (Dillinja remix) – 4:20

Limited edition 12" single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1121157 "Granite" (12", Ltd, Promo, S/Sided, Etch)] . Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2008.]
(PR017045; released 5 November, 2007):A. "Granite" – 4:26

Promo CD single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1347998 "Granite" (CD, Single, Promo)] . Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2008.]
(PR017042; released 5 November, 2007)
#"Granite" (radio edit) – 3:45
#"Granite" (original version) – 4:26

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Granite". [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1346158 "In Silico" (CD, Album)] . Discogs. Retrieved 9 July 2008.]
*Rob Swire – vocals, synthesizer, mixing
*Paul Kodish – drums
*Ben Verse – MC
*Simon Askew – mixing
*Dave Bascombe – mixing
*John Davis – mastering

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