Machine Gun (Portishead song)
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| "Machine Gun" | ||||
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| Single by Portishead | ||||
| from the album Third | ||||
| Released | 24 March 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2008 | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
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| Producer | Portishead | |||
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"Machine Gun" is a song by English band Portishead. The song made its radio and download debut on 24 March 2008, acting as the lead single from their third studio album, Third (2008). It premiered on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show and was made available for download on the band's official website. A UK one-sided 12 inch vinyl was released on 14 April 2008.[1]
The 12-inch vinyl was released on 14 April, while a digital version was made available from the official site on 10 April. A music video for the song was released. It features the band playing the song at the studio.
On 29 May, at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Chuck D of Public Enemy joined the band onstage to perform a rap section on the instrumental part at the end of the song.[2]
Sample usages
The song's beat was sampled by The Weeknd on his song "Belong to the World" from his debut album Kiss Land. According to Geoff Barrow, the sample was used without the band's permission.[3] The song's beat was also sampled in “Field Trip” by hip hop supergroup ¥$, composed of American rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign. According to a tweet made by Geoff Barrow, he seemed to hint that the sample was also used without the band's permission.[4]
Track listing
- "Machine Gun" – 4:45
