Balloons

Foals

About Balloons

"Balloons" is the first single from the album Antidotes by Foals. It is their fourth single in total to date. It was released as a digital download on 9 December 2007 and on CD and vinyl the following day. The video was directed by Dave Ma and features crows, dancers in flapper dresses, a wall of flowers and Foals' artwork maestro Tinhead painting on a wall. Singer Yannis has described the crows as representing coal or fuel. "Balloons" peaked at number 39 on the UK singles chart, and was voted in at 86 in NME's 100 Tracks of the Decade.  


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There is a thing called
There is this thing called
We can fly balloons on this fuel called
We can fly balloons on this fueled called love
Whats the fuel called
Fair weather storms are all in your head [x2]
We fly balloons on this fuel called love [x2]
We fly balloon called 
We fly balloons on this fuel called love
Oh there is this thing called...

There is thing a thing called [x7]

We fly balloons on this fuel called love [x2]
We can fly balloons on this fuel called
We fly balloons on this fuel called love [x3]
We can fly balloons on this fuel called
We can fly balloons on this fuel called love

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Foals

Foals are an English rock band from Oxford, England. They are currently signed to Transgressive Records in the United Kingdom and Sub Pop in the United States. They released their debut album Antidotes on 24 March 2008 in the UK, and 8 April 2008 in the US. The band's second album, Total Life Forever, was released on 10 May 2010. The band's first mixtape "Tapes" was released 3 July 2012 as part of the !K7 series. The band's third album "Holy Fire" is to be released 11 February 2013. The first single from "Holy Fire" called "Inhaler" premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 5 November 2012 and released on iTunes the same day. more »

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Written by: Edwin Thomas Congreave, Jack William Bevan, James Andrew Smith, Walter James Morrison Gervers, Yannis Barnabas Emanuel Philippakis

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10 facts about this song

Release Date Fact
"Balloons" was released in 2007 and was the debut single by the band Foals.
Musical Style Fact
The song is noted for its distinctive math rock style, a genre that uses complex rhythms and time signatures.
Charting Fact
"Balloons" achieved considerable chart success, peaking at number 39 in the UK Singles Chart.
Album Fact
The song is taken from the band's debut album, "Antidotes," which was released in 2008 and reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
Video Fact
The music video of "Balloons" contains psychedelic animations and was directed by Dave Ma, a long-term visual collaborator of the band.
Award Fact
In 2008, "Balloons" was nominated for the NME Award for Best Track, recognizing its impact and popularity.
Live Performance Fact
Foals frequently perform “Balloons” during their live shows, emphasizing its significance to the band's discography.
Member Influence Fact
The distinctive guitar work in "Balloons" is attributed to the skills and creativity of band members Jimmy Smith and Yannis Philippakis.
Analytical Fact
Lyrically, “Balloons” is considered ambiguous and cryptic, allowing for manifold interpretation.
Fan Favorite Fact
Despite the numerous hits by Foals since then, "Balloons" remains a fan-favorite due to its unique sound and groundbreaking effect on the music scene.

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