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- Album
- Plastic Beach (Deluxe)
- Released
- 2010
- Genres
- trip hop
- Length
- 4:44
- Tempo
- 99 BPM
- Label
- Parlophone UK
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About this song
The song features Little Dragon and is described as one of the most emotionally arresting tracks on the album Plastic Beach. It is one of Damon Albarn's collaborations with Little Dragon, alongside "To Binge".
What it's about
The song compares human society to an orderly ant colony driven by pre-calculated steps and distant dreams. It centers on rare moments of stillness, when the world seems clear and peaceful, before everyday routine and a looming collapse pull people back into marching.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 5 other songs, like “SWITCHING SIDES by Payden McKnight (Ft. xofilo)”.
- Covered 3 times, including “3MPIRE 4NTS by milkypossum”.
- Written by Håkan Wirenstrand, Fredrik Wallin, Erik Bodin, Damon Albarn and Yukimi.
- Produced by Gorillaz.
- Recorded at Studio 13.