Kriss Kross / Clarion

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"Kriss Kross" / "Clarion"
Single by Guillemots
from the album Red
ReleasedDigital download: 22 September 2008 (2008-09-22)
10": 6 October 2008 (2008-10-06)
Recorded2008
GenreIndie
Length"Kriss Kross": 4:24
"Clarion": 4:04
Songwriter(s)Kris Kross: Fyfe Dangerfield, Aristazabal Hawkes,Greig Stewart, MC Lord Magrão
Clarion: Fyfe Dangerfield
Guillemots singles chronology
"Falling Out of Reach"
(2008)
"Kriss Kross" / "Clarion"
(2008)
"The Basket"
(2011)

"Kriss Kross" / "Clarion" is a

10" record two weeks later. It was the first double A-side released by Guillemots. Lead singer Fyfe Dangerfield explained: "We've always meant to put out a double A-side at some point, and we couldn't decide which of 'Kriss Kross' and 'Clarion' should be the next single, so now seemed like the right time to do both." Dangerfield was the sole writer of "Clarion"; "Kriss Kross" was credited to the entire band.[1] Both songs were produced by Guillemots and record producer Adam Noble,[1] and both were featured on Guillemots' second album, Red.[2]

"Kriss Kross" had already been made available to download for free from Guillemots' official website during February 2008.

Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro, and the music video for "Kriss Kross".[4] The video was filmed in 2008, and was directed by Guillemots member MC Lord Magrão, who uploaded it to his personal YouTube account during August 2008.[5]

Critical reception to "Kriss Kross" / "Clarion" was generally positive. After it was made available for free to download, "Kriss Kross" was described as "cool" by

Kiss Kiss" by Australian singer Holly Valance.[10]

Formats and track listings

  1. "Kriss Kross" (Radio Edit) – 4:00
  2. "
    Black & Gold
    " (Live in Jo Whiley's Live Lounge) – 4:30
  3. "Clarion" (Radio Edit) – 3:16
  4. "Fishbone for a Drink" – 7:55
  5. "Kriss Kross" (music video) – 4:32
  1. "Kriss Kross" – 4:24
  2. "
    Black and Gold
    " (Live Lounge) – 4:30
  3. "Clarion" – 4:04
  4. "Fishbone for a Drink" – 7:55


References

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  3. ^ Singh, Amrit (22 February 2008). "New Guillemots Video – "Get Over It"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 13 September 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Kriss Kross – EP". iTunes Store. 28 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  5. ^ "GuILLeMotS kRiSS krOss". 2008. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2012 – via YouTube.
  6. Sugar. Archived
    from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  7. ^ "New Guillemots – "Kriss Kross"". Stereogum. 1 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  8. from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  9. ^ Orton, Nick (25 March 2008). "Guillemots – 'Red' (Universal) Released 24/03/08". Gigwise. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
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    . 7 October 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2012.