Golden Skans

Klaxons

About Golden Skans

"Golden Skans" is a song released by London band Klaxons on 22 January 2007, taken from their first album Myths of the Near Future, which was released on 29 January 2007. The song reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales on 14 January (two weeks before the release of the CD) and climbed to number 14 the next week, eventually reaching number seven after the CD release. It was a minor hit in Belgium, charting on the Ultratip charts of both Flanders and Wallonia. The track was also released on French label Ed Banger Records as a French-exclusive remix EP. In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Golden Skans" at number 40 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. In December 2007, NME voted "Golden Skans" as the best NME single of the year in 2007; furthermore their debut album was the NME album of the year. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 97 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". 


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Light touched my hands in a dream of golden skans
From now on, you can forget all future plans
Night touched my hands with the turning, golden skans
From the night to the light, all plans are golden in your hands

Set sail from sense, bring all her young
Set sail from where we once begun
While we wait, while we wait

A hall of records or numbers or spaces still undone
Ruins or relics, disciples and the young
A hall of records or numbers or spaces still undone
Ruins or relics, disciples and the young

Light touched my hands in a dream of golden skans
From now on, you can forget all future plans
Night touched my hands with the turning, golden skans
From the night to the light, all plans are golden in your hands

We sailed from sense, brought all our young
We sailed from where we once begun
While we wait, while we wait

A hall of records or numbers or spaces still undone
Ruins or relics, disciples and the young
A hall of records or numbers or spaces still undone
Ruins or relics, disciples and the young

Light touched my hands in a dream of golden skans
From now on, you can forget all future plans
Night touched my hands with the turning, golden skans
From the night to the light, all plans are golden in your hands

Light touched my hands in a dream of golden skans
From now on, you can forget all future plans
Night touched my hands with the turning, golden skans
From the night to the light, all plans are golden in your hands

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Klaxons

Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–2007, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007. Klaxons' second album, Surfing the Void, was released on 23 August 2010. more »

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Written by: JAMES NICHOLAS RIGHTON, JAMIE OLIVER JACK REYNOLDS, SIMON LEE CAMPBELL TAYLOR-DAVIES

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13 facts about this song

Band Origin
"Golden Skans" is created by the band Klaxons, which originated from London, England.
Genre
Klaxons and their song "Golden Skans" is best known for its "new rave" sound, combining elements of rock and dance music.
Album
The song is part of the debut album "Myths of the Near Future", which was released by Klaxons in 2007.
Awards
Klaxons and their album "Myths of the Near Future", featuring "Golden Skans", won the Mercury Prize in 2007.
Chart Performance
"Golden Skans" achieved significant chart success and was a top–20 hit in the Belgium (Flanders), Finland, Germany and Ireland. It reached No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 16 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Critical Reception
The song was widely praised by critics upon release, with many applauding its energetic sound and memorable chorus.
Music Video
The music video of "Golden Skans", directed by Saam Farahmand, is characterized by choreographed light patterns with simple special effects.
Cultural Impact
"Golden Skans" has been featured in several TV shows, commercials, movies and video games, including the soundtrack for the FIFA 08 video game by EA Sports.
B-side
The b-side of the "Golden Skans" is a song called "The Night", reflecting Klaxons' tendency to pair their more energetic tracks with more experimental, slower tempos.
Band Members
The recording of "Golden Skans" involved Klaxons band members Jamie Reynolds, James Righton and Simon Taylor-Davis.
Live Performances
The track has been consistently part of Klaxons' live shows and has often been used as their encore performance.
Re-release
"Golden Skans" was re-released as part of Klaxons' compilation album "Landmarks of Lunacy" in 2010.
Remixes
The song has been remixed by various artists including Erol Alkan, SebastiAn and Diplo.

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