Destroying Angels (song)
"Destroying Angels" | ||||
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Single by Garbage | ||||
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Released | November 23, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Studio | EastWest Studios Los Angeles, California, US | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, murder ballad | |||
Length | 5:01 | |||
Label | Stunvolume / BMG | |||
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"Destroying Angels" is a 2018 stand-alone single released by alternative rock band Garbage with John Doe and Exene Cervenka of the American punk rock band X. The song was written and recorded for 2018's Black Friday Record Store Day event in North America, with a digital release worldwide the following year.
The
In 2021, both "Destroying Angels" and "Starman" would be included on the deluxe edition bonus disc of Garbage's seventh album,
"Destroying Angels"
In 2017, John Doe and Exene Cervenka had performed as the opening act for
The "Destroying Angels" single was pressed to magenta and white 7" vinyl and limited to 3,000 units.[4] Due to label restrictions, this single was only distributed within North America.[5] The single artwork incorporates an engraving by Henry Adlard, which was published in Eliza Cook's 1840 book Melaia; and Other Poems accompanying a piece titled "The Mourners". On January 4, 2019, the digital version of the single was released worldwide.[6]
On May 22, 2020, John Doe performed a
"Starman"
Long-time fans of
The Howard Stern Tribute to David Bowie broadcast on February 9, 2018.[9] As one of the first musical artists that Howard Stern had gotten into, he explained "[Bowie] was always evolving, he was always on top of things, he was just a great musician and a great songwriter and a great singer. I want to make sure that people remember David Bowie."[9] Bowie producer and friend Tony Visconti added: "“David Bowie’s lasting influence on music, past, present, and future is absolutely phenomenal. He will be played a hundred years from now... I’m glad we can share these fantastic interpretations of his songs. The people who rose to the occasion for the Howard Stern tribute did an amazing job."[9] As well as Garbage, twenty-four other artists submitted cover versions, including Lisa Loeb, Biffy Clyro and Billy Corgan.[9]
On September 4, 2018, "Starman" was debuted live in Edinburgh, Scotland and was the set-closer for the first seven 20 Years Paranoid dates, before it was replaced by "No Horses" and "Cherry Lips" for the remainder of the tour.
Track listings
- US 7" single (Black Friday Record Store Day edition)
- "Destroying Angels" – 5:01
- "Starman" – 4:08
- Digital single
- "Destroying Angels" – 5:01
- "Starman" – 4:08
Release history
Region | Release date | Record label | Format |
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North America | November 23, 2018 | Stunvolume / BMG | 7" vinyl (Record Store Day)[10]
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Various | January 4, 2019 | Stunvolume / PIAS | Digital release[11] |
References
- ^ a b "The Howard Stern Tribute to David Bowie; 25 Musicians Celebrate the Late, Great Rock Legend for New Howard 101 Special". Howard 100/101. 2018-02-05.
- ^ Turman, Katherine (March 30, 2021). "Garbage Share 'The Men Who Rule The World,' Announce No Gods No Masters Album". SPIN. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Mann, Paul (2017-07-13). "Blondie, Garbage, Exene Cervenka and John Doe of X Bring Substance & Style to Santa Barbara (Show Review)". Glide magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ a b Kroll, Charlotte (2019-01-04). "Garbage share new song 'Destroying Angels' recorded with legendary punk band X". NME.
- ^ "Twitter entry". Garbage. 2018-11-19.
- ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (2019-01-04). "NEW MUSIC \ Garbage – "Destroying Angels" and "Starman"".
- ^ "E4 - 5/22 Live Stream! Stay at Home With ACL". John Doe via Facebook. 2020-05-22.
- ^ Blackstock, Peter (2022-05-17). "X's John Doe, now an Austinite, travels back in time on acoustic album 'Fables in a Foreign Land'". Austin 360.
- ^ a b c d Kreps, Daniel (2018-02-06). "Howard Stern Enlists All-Star Lineup for David Bowie Tribute Special". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Garbage with John Doe and Exene Cervenka; Destroying Angels". Record Store Day. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Destroying Angels / Starman, Garbage". Stunvolume. Retrieved 2020-04-26.