Control (Garbage song)
"Control" | ||||
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Single by Garbage | ||||
from the album Not Your Kind of People | ||||
Released | October 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
Studio | Red Razor Sounds; King Size North Studios California, US | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 4:13 | |||
Label | Stunvolume | |||
Songwriter(s) | Garbage | |||
Producer(s) | Garbage | |||
Garbage singles chronology | ||||
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"Control" is the second North American and fourth overall single released from alternative rock band Garbage's fifth studio album, Not Your Kind of People, and was sent to radio stations across the United States in October 2012.
Background and composition
"Control" was written and recorded during the 2010–2011 sessions for Not Your Kind of People in Los Angeles and is one of the examples of the "guerrilla style" approach the band took with the sound on the album.[1]
"Control" was mostly composed by drummer
Lyrically, "Control" is about giving up any control in your life, surrendering yourself to whatever is going on," explained singer Shirley Manson, "...and committing yourself to it in that moment."[3] Manson added that "Control" is about "facing the fact that we are all ultimately gonna die and why are we holding on to these weird, fixed ideas of who we are, what we are, what we’re capable of. It’s about urgency. It’s about vigor, about life and letting things move through you instead of holding on tight."[4]
The single cover designed by the band's graphic artist Ryan Corey features a cat's skull.
Release and promotion
The song was first teased ahead of its release on August 30, 2011, when the band posted a video of Vig recording drums on their Facebook page.[5] A second teaser of the song was posted on February 1, 2012.[6]
"Control" was released as second North American and fourth overall single from
On October 3, 2012, "Control" was performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live![7] The song was also performed heavily during the Not Your Kind of People World Tour and was used to open concerts in the band's 2019 headline tour.
In 2022, the song was remastered by Heba Kadry and included in Garbage's third greatest hits album Anthology, out October 28.[9]
Reception
Reception to the song was greatly positive, with critics often praising the track as a highlight on Not Your Kind of People.
Carl Williott of
On a negative note, in his review for Drowned in Sound, Sean Thomas criticized the lyrics of the chorus for their "faux-angst content".[15]
In other media
On June 26, 2012, "Control" was used in the 2012 video game
Track listing
- 7" single[8]
- "Control"
- "Blood for Poppies" (Blaqk Audio Remix)
Release history
Region | Release date | Record label | Format |
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United States | August 27, 2012 | Stunvolume | Airplay |
DTC | October 2012 |
References
- ^ a b Kevin & Bean (May 7, 2012). "Butch Vig KROQ interview". garbage disco.
- ^ a b Joe Bosso (2012-06-04). "Interview: Garbage talk Not Your Kind Of People track-by-track". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ a b Garbage (May 7, 2012). ""Control" Mini-film". youtube.com. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- ^ Faceculture. Garbage interview - Shirley Manson and Steve Marker (part 4), retrieved 2022-09-23
- ^ BV at work... | BV at work... | By Garbage | Facebook, retrieved 2022-09-23
- ^ We made something pretty for our new album title to wear...... | By Garbage | Facebook, retrieved 2022-09-23
- ^ a b c "Garbage Take "Control" & "Blood For Poppies" To 'Kimmel': Watch". idolator. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ a b "Garbage - Control (Discography)". Garbage Disco. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (2022-09-21). "Garbage announce new 'Anthology' compilation: "It's testimony to almost three decades of creative work"". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
- ^ Hocknell, Tom. "BBC - Music - Review of Garbage - Not Your Kind of People". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Garbage: Not Your Kind of People – review". the Guardian. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Garbage – Not Your Kind of People". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Keefe, Jonathan (2012-05-21). "Review: Garbage, Not Your Kind of People". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- Q Magazine. June 2012. p. 114.
- ^ "Album Review: Garbage - Not Your Kind of People". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Our song "Control" is featured in the trailer for the new Amazing Spider-Man video game". Garbage Facebook. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ "The Amazing Spider-Man launch trailer". Beefjack. Archived from the original on 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ Raines, Leigh (2013-02-22), The Vampire Diaries Season 4 Episode 16: "Bring It On" Music, retrieved 2022-09-23
- ^ "The Vampire Diaries Soundtrack - S4E16 (Bring It On)". www.whatsong.org. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Control 7". Garbage.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-02-09.