"In a Moment" is a song by rock band Stereophonics. It is the ninth track on their 2013 album Graffiti on the Train and was released as the album's lead-single on 4 November 2012.
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| Single by Stereophonics | ||||
| from the album Graffiti on the Train | ||||
| Released | 4 November 2012 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 5:26 (album) 4:22 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Stylus Records, Ignition Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kelly Jones | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "In a Moment" on YouTube | ||||
Writing and release
editWhen speaking to NME, lead singer Kelly Jones said the song is "about finding some hope in life. It's about those moments in life when you feel a bit lost and stuck and you don't know how to get out of it and then there's a glimmer of hope that helps you pull through it. It's quite a spiritual song."[1]
The drum loop which is featured throughout the song was programmed by fellow producer Jim Lowe.[2] Although Javier Weyler recorded the drums for the song,[3] this is the first single to be released without him in the band as he left in July 2012.[4]
Formats
editStereophonics released "In a Moment" as a free download on 4 November 2012.[1] Due to it being free the song was not eligible to chart. Promotional singles were made available on 12 November 2012 which featured the song, radio edit and the instrumental version.[5] The limited 10" vinyl edition with lyrics etched on Side B was available to pre-order on the band's website[6] and was released on 4 November 2012. The cover art for "In a Moment" was designed by Steve Goddard[7] who also designed the oil painting artwork for Graffiti on the Train.[8]
Music video
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The music video for "In a Moment" was directed by lead singer Kelly Jones[9] and stars Liam Browne as a man stuck in a moment and Charlie Carter as a homeless man.[10] It features an unnamed character (Browne) who tries to give money to homeless people but they refuse, wanting the food he's got instead. One of the homeless men (Carter) whom he offered money to, helps assist the character in taking his own life by burying him in the sand at the seashore, so when the tide comes in he would drown. The homeless man leaves the shovel in arms reach for the character, in case he changes his mind, and he also leaves the food and the wine he was given.[11] As the character is about to drown, he then sees his good and bad memories, and realises his life is relevant and will get better, so he digs himself out before it's too late.[10]
For the scene in which the character is buried in the sand, Browne's body was placed in a wooden box under the sand to prevent him from being physically buried and the top of the box was covered with sand, leaving his head above the sand and creating the illusion he's been physically buried. In the later scene when he gets out of the sand, Browne was buried in the sand horizontally.[10]
Track listings
editAll tracks are written by Kelly Jones[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In a Moment" (Radio edit) | 4:22 |
| 2. | "In a Moment" (Album version) | 5:25 |
| 3. | "In a Moment" (Instrumental) | 5:24 |
| Total length: | 15:11 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In a Moment" | 5:26 |
Personnel
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Type | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 4 November 2012 | Digital download | Stylus Records[n 1] |
| 12 November 2012 | Promo CD | ||
| 10 December 2012 | 10" vinyl |
References
editNotes
- ^ Stylus Records is under exclusive license to Ignition Records Ltd. This is stated on Ignition Records' website and the credits on the back of the "In a Moment" vinyl.
Footnotes
- ^ a b "Stereophonics give away new single 'In A Moment' as a free download – listen". NME. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Jim Lowe on Stereophonics and the Gemini". sE Electronics. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ a b c Graffiti on the Train (Vinyl). Stereophonics. Stylus Records. 2013.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Facebook post". Stereophonics. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Stereophonics – In a Moment (song)". UK-chart.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "In a Moment limited edition 10 Pre-order". The Stereophonics Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d In a Moment (10" vinyl). Stereophonics. United Kingdom: Universal Music Publishing. 2012. STYLUS1TE.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Graffiti on the Train Digital MP3 Album". The Stereophonics Ltd. Archived from the original on 11 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Kuscher, Oli (19 November 2012). "VIDEO: Stereophonics 'In A Moment'". Drop Out. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ a b c Kelly Jones (Director), Stereophonics (2012). Stereophonics – In A Moment (making of) (Music Video). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Kelly Jones (Director), Stereophonics (2012). Stereophonics – The Making of Violins and Tambourines (Music Video). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ In a Moment (Promotional CD). Stereophonics. United Kingdom: Universal Music Publishing. 2012. STYLUSCD1P.
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External links
edit- In a Moment at Stereophonics.com