Granite (song)

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"Granite"
Single by Pendulum
from the album In Silico
Released4 November 2007 (2007-11-04)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length
  • 4:41 (album version)
  • 3:45 (radio edit)
LabelWarner Music UK
Songwriter(s)Rob Swire
Producer(s)
Pendulum singles chronology
"Blood Sugar" / "Axle Grinder"
(2007)
"Granite"
(2007)
"Propane Nightmares"
(2008)

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Music video

The music video is centred on 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 simulated news footage. Some of the UFOs resemble Pendulum's logo on their "In Silico" album and were 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. In the last few images of the video a ghostly silhouette of an alien can be seen from an upstairs window.

Chart performance

"Granite" entered the

Voodoo People" originally by The Prodigy having reached number twenty on 2 October 2005.[2] This achievement was later surpassed by their next single "Propane Nightmares
" which peaked in the charts at number nine. "Granite" remained in the chart for a total of six weeks.

Criticism

The track was criticised by veteran jungle and drum and bass producer, Goldie.[3]

Track listing

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

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Granite".[8]

  • Rob Swire – vocals, synthesizer, mixing
  • Peredur ap Gwynedd
    – guitars
  • Paul Kodish – drums
  • Gareth McGrillen – bass guitar
  • Simon Askew – mixing
  • Dave Bascombe – mixing
  • John Davis –
    mastering

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[1]
29

Release history

Region Release date Format Catalogue
Various 4 November 2007 Download single None
United Kingdom 26 November 2007 12-inch single WEA436T
CD single WEA436CD
2 December 2007 Download reissue None

Notes

  1. ^ a b Pendulum - Granite. acharts. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
  2. ^ Prodigy - Voodoo People / Out Of Space. acharts. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  3. ^ "interview goldie @ turbulence newcastle". YouTube (4 April 2008). Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  4. ^ "Granite" (12"). Discogs. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  5. ^ "Granite" (CD, Single). Discogs. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
  6. ^ "Granite" (12", Ltd, Promo, S/Sided, Etch). Discogs. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
  7. ^ "Granite" (CD, Single, Promo). Discogs. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
  8. ^ "In Silico" (CD, Album). Discogs. Retrieved 9 July 2008.