Province (song)
| "Province" | ||||
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| Single by TV on the Radio | ||||
| from the album Return to Cookie Mountain | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, experimental rock, soul | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tunde Adebimpe, David Sitek, Kyp Malone, Jaleel Bunton, Gerard Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Sitek | |||
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"Province" is the second single from TV on the Radio's album Return to Cookie Mountain. The song features David Bowie on backing vocals.[1]
Track listing[edit]
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7″ vinyl single[edit]
A1. Province (written by Kyp Malone)[2]
- guitar, synthesizer, sampler, bass: David Andrew Sitek
- vocals: Babatunde Adebimpe, David Bowie, Kyp Malone
- drums: Jaleel Bunton
- piano: Gerard Smith
- recorded by David Andrew Sitek
- additional vocals, drums recorded by Chris Coady
- mixed by Chris Coady
B1. Dumb Animal (written by Aku Orraca-Tetteh, David Andrew Sitek, Kyp Malone)
- vocals: Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Babatunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone
- guitar, synthesizer, sampler, bass, piano: David Andrew Sitek
- recorded, mixed by Chris Moore
B2. Wasted Weekend (written by Smith)
- guitar, synthesizer, synth bass, sampler: David Andrew Sitek
- bells, singing bowls (Tibetan), cymbal: Ryan Sawyer
- vocals: Babatunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone
- fuzz bass: Kyp Malone
- recorded, mixed by Chris Moore
Producer: Dave Sitek
Cover artwork by Conejo, technical artwork assistance by Dave Sitek
Music video[edit]
A music video was produced for the song "Province", released in February 2007. Shot in black and white and directed by Jeff Scheven, it features Cynthia Udriot as a female soldier lip-syncing the song's lyrics. She is repeatedly shot, whereupon characters portrayed by band members Adebimpe and Malone revive her.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Sitek, David (January 28, 2016). "TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek on David Bowie". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "TV On The Radio - Province". July 5, 2007 – via www.discogs.com.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (2007-02-09). "IN DEPTH: TV On The Radio "Province"". Video Static.
