Artwork By Rick Myers
Released: May 9th 2005
Produced by: Doves, Ben Hillier, Rich Costey
Label: Heavenly
Additional Info: Snowden features backing vocals from Guy Garvey.
Son of a Builder contains elements of “Beasley Street,” written by Mancunian poet John Cooper Clarke.
Track listings
CD1 HVN 150CD
1. Snowden (Rich Costey Mix)
2. Son Of A Builder
CD2 HVN 150CDS Numbered with four art cards.
1. Snowden (Rich Costey Mix Edit)
2. Black And White Town (David Holmes Remix)
3. Almost Forgot Myself (Doves vs. 69Corp)
Limited 7″ Vinyl HVN 150
Side A: Snowden (Rich Costey Mix)
Side B: Black Circus Of Prague
Review
When considering a Doves song, the adjectives “soaring” and “euphoric” often come to mind. Their now considerable armory of anthems fit these descriptions, and to their number can be added Snowden.
What this doesn’t do, though, is mark Doves out as one trick ponies. Where Black And White Town had a rhythmic swing and boogie, Snowden’s stately opening melody is more akin to something Suede might have penned in their heyday. Here, Jimi Goodwin gives the customary epic vocal, the weighty ending asking; “If this is our last summer, then why should we care?”
If you’ve not yet invested in a copy of Some Cities then this ought to swing the balance –Doves are still in a rich vein of form.
Video
Link: Video 1
Directed By Dominic Leung
Chart History
Highest UK single chart position: 17
Snowden spent two weeks in the chart. Second week, number 48.
Art Cards
