Granite

Pendulum

About Granite

"Granite" is a song by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum, released as the first single from their second studio album In Silico. It was released through Warner Music UK, and through the band's new Eatstorm imprint with Warner Music Group. The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 11 November 2007, peaking at number 29 on 2 December. The single is supposedly inspired by the likes of video game boss battles, including the theme of various battles against the Mario series' Bowser; it directly samples the beginning of the music from the castle stages in Super Mario World. Q magazine named it 24th in the 50 top records of December 2007. When played in reverse, the main melody changes into the melody used in the end of the song, and vice versa. The song is featured in Need for Speed Undercover, and also an ATV game of Pure. 


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You can hide your eyes you can dim the lights but they are watching!
This is a new time with a different kind they are the future
The only one!
 
This is the final call for the setting sun when they get closer.
And with a fall from grace thy will be done the show is over.
It's a new dawn!
 
Just leave this place behind
I'll clear your bloodshot mind.
They only wanted your love on demand.
This is a better way!
 
We are standing by no time to hide no meeting half way.
You were sucking life through the needles eye this is a new day.
They have won!
 
We will surrender now or be outdone left in the open.
It's the cooling of horizon they are the future.
The future!
 
When all your fears combined the manifest was refined
And I know you really tried to understand.
This is a new way!

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Pendulum

Pendulum is an Australian/British drum and bass duo founded in 2002 in Perth, Western Australia by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding. As of 2012, the live band have parted ways to focus on side projects, but the DJ set will remain active. Swire has maintained that the band will not be releasing a new album in 2013. more »

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Written by: ROBERT SWIRE THOMPSON

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9 facts about this song

Release and Success
The song "Granite" was released as a single on 8th November 2007 by Pendulum. - This single was an early success for the band and managed to reach the UK Singles Chart’s top 30.
Album Association
"Granite" was the first single from Pendulum's second studio album, "In Silico." - The album broadly signified a departure from the band's earlier drum and bass style to more of a rock-infused electronic direction.
Music Style
The song incorporates a blend of electronic rock, synth-pop, and alternative rock which showcased Pendulum’s innovative nature. - It includes an array of synthesizers layered with grungy guitar riffs, giving it its distinctive sound.
Composition and Lyrics
Pendulum gave the track an aggressive tone, with forceful, nearly shouted lyrics. - While the lyrics of "Granite" are metaphorical and abstract, they revolve around themes of resilience and strength, as inferred from the title itself.
Music Video
The music video for "Granite" was directed by Rob Chandler and featured a variety of elemental and cosmic animations. - It was styled in a post-apocalyptic and sci-fi theme, with a massive robotic presence, complementing the song's futuristic sound.
Performance
While performing this track during their live shows, Pendulum is known to infuse it with high energy, making it a favorite among fans.
Synthesizer Use
The song makes prominent use of a distorted Roland TB-303 synthesizer in the intro, a classic instrument in electronic music.
Song Length
The song spans a length of 4 minutes and 40 seconds, a relatively customary length for a single in the electronic rock genre.
Notable Appearances
Granite was popular enough to feature in the soundtrack of racing video games such as "Need for Speed: Undercover" and "Midnight Club: Los Angeles".

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