Semi-Mental
"Semi-Mental" | ||||
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Single by Biffy Clyro | ||||
from the album Puzzle | ||||
Released | 25 December 2006 | |||
Recorded | The Warehouse Studio Vancouver, British Columbia The Farm Studios Gibsons, British Columbia | |||
Genre | Alternative metal | |||
Length | 4:09 (Album version) 3:22 (Single version) | |||
Label | 14th Floor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Simon Neil | |||
Producer(s) | Garth Richardson | |||
Biffy Clyro singles chronology | ||||
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Puzzle track listing | ||||
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"Semi-Mental" is a song by Biffy Clyro and the first single from their fourth album, Puzzle, and is a download only single. It was released on 25 December 2006. The song was not UK singles chart eligible as at the time, downloads only counted towards charts sales if there was a physical release.
Overview
Simon Neil has commented on the song, saying
This is our most straight-up rock song. It's about trying to numb the pain when you're feeling so sad - when you hurt so much you need an escape. Everyone has a different way of escaping.[1]
The song was also named single of the week by Kerrang! magazine. At the beginning of the music video, the words "Play Louder" are displayed. This is a reference to Audioslave's video for "Cochise", which displays the words "Play Loud" at the beginning
Track listing
Songs and lyrics by Simon Neil. Music by Biffy Clyro.
- Digital download
- "Semi-Mental" – 3:22
Personnel
- Simon Neil – guitar, vocals
- James Johnston – bass, vocals
- Ben Johnston – drums, vocals
- Garth Richardson – producer
Notes
- ^ Kerrang! #1147, p.6
External links
- "Semi-Mental" Lyrics
- "Semi-Mental" Guitar Tablature
- "Semi-Mental" Music Video on YouTube
- v
- t
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- Simon Neil
- James Johnston
- Ben Johnston
- Blackened Sky
- The Vertigo of Bliss
- Infinity Land
- Puzzle
- Only Revolutions
- Opposites
- Ellipsis
- A Celebration of Endings
- The Myth of the Happily Ever After
- Balance, Not Symmetry
- Revolutions: Live at Wembley
- Opposites: Live from Glasgow
- MTV Unplugged: Live at Roundhouse, London
- A Celebration of Endings: Live from the Barrowlands Ballroom
- Singles 2001–2005
- Missing Pieces
- Lonely Revolutions
- Blackened Sky B-Sides
- The Vertigo of Bliss B-Sides
- Infinity Land B-Sides
- Similarities
- "Iname"
- "27"
- "Justboy"
- "57"
- "Joy.Discovery.Invention"
- "Toys, Toys, Toys, Choke, Toys, Toys, Toys"
- "The Ideal Height"
- "Questions and Answers"
- "Eradicate the Doubt"
- "There's No Such Thing as a Jaggy Snake"
- "Glitter and Trauma"
- "My Recovery Injection"
- "Only One Word Comes to Mind"
- "Semi-Mental"
- "Saturday Superhouse"
- "Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies"
- "Folding Stars"
- "Machines"
- "Who's Got a Match?"
- "Mountains"
- "That Golden Rule"
- "The Captain"
- "Many of Horror"
- "Bubbles"
- "God & Satan"
- "Black Chandelier"
- "Biblical"
- "Opposite"
- "Victory Over the Sun"
- "Wolves of Winter"
- "Animal Style"
- "Re-Arrange"
- Discography
- Mark Z. Danielewski
- Marmaduke Duke
- Mike Vennart
- British Theatre
- Oceansize
- Sucioperro
- Aereogramme