Other People's Heartache
Other People's Heartache is a series of mixtapes by Bastille. The first was released in February 2012, the second in December 2012, the third in December 2014, and the fourth in December 2018.
Part one
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| Released | February 17, 2012 | |||
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Other People's Heartache is a cover EP,[1] self-released by the band Bastille in February 2012. Dan Smith described the concept behind the release as being to "create a fictional film score or film soundtrack using cover versions of songs".[2] It was released online, available free.[3] Smith stated that the group were contacted and asked to take down the tracks.[2] The tracks "Of the Night" and "What Would You Do?" were later released on the compilation album All This Bad Blood (2013), with the former also released as a single.[4]
Track listing
The EP was composed of mashups of cover versions and samples of other artists' music, film quotes, and the band's own songs.[5]
| No. | Title | Original artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Adagio for Strings (What Is Love?)" (featuring Maiday) | Samuel Barber, Haddaway | 3:59 |
| 2. | "What Would You Do?" | City High | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Requiem for Blue Jeans" | Clint Mansell, Kronos Quartet, Lana Del Rey | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Of the Night" | Corona, Snap! | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Titanium" (featuring Barnaby Keen Band) | David Guetta, Sia Furler | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Love Don't Live Here" (featuring Rory Andrew, Jonas Jalhay and F.Stokes) | Rose Royce | 6:02 |
| 7. | "Falling" (featuring Ralph Pelleymounter) | Angelo Badalamenti, Julee Cruise | 3:45 |
Critical response
PopMatters gave the EP 8/10, hailing it for "demonstrating the power of a good cover".[6]
Part two
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| Released | December 2012 | |||
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Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2 is a cover EP self-released by Bastille in December 2012.[7]
Track listing
Like the previous installment, Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2 largely comprises mashups of samples, cover songs, film quotes and the band's own music.
| No. | Title | Original artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tuning In" (featuring HUMS Contemporary Choir) | 1:02 | |
| 2. | "Killer" (featuring F*U*G*Z) | Adamski, Seal, The Backstreet Boys, George Michael | 3:01 |
| 3. | "No Angels" (featuring Ella Eyre) | TLC, The xx[8] | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Walk to Oblivion" (featuring Ralph Pelleymounter) | Gheorghe Zamfir, The ARC Choir | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Forever Ever" (featuring Jay Brown and Kate Tempest) | The Fugees, Enya[9] | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Dreams" (featuring Gabrielle Aplin) | Fleetwood Mac | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Thinkin' Ahead" (featuring O.N.E. and Ric Elsworth) | Frank Ocean, Hans Zimmer | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Free" (featuring Ella Eyre and Erika) | Tina Turner, N-Trance[10] | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Sweet Pompeii" | Calvin Harris, Thomas Newman[10] | 2:32 |
| 10. | "Basement" (featuring F*U*G*Z and F.Stokes) | 3:51 | |
| 11. | "Oh Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam | 2:16 |
Critical reception
Cherwell gave the EP 4/5, commending its having built upon Part One, saying "Dan Smith getting even more ingenious with his connections between film and music and adventurous with his production".[3] It praised the humour of the sampling: "'Sweet Pompeii', mostly a soulful cover of Calvin Harris' 'Sweet Nothing', almost seems like a practical joke on the listener as we go from the verse to a clip of Bernie Sanders talking about the economy to a hilariously unexpected sample of the exact beat break from Harris’ version."[3]
Part three
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| Released | December 8, 2014 | |||
| Length | 32:12 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
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VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III) is an EP by Bastille, released in December 2014. Unlike the previous two EPs it does not feature covers, but instead a number of collaborations with other musical artists on original tracks,[11] and was the first to be released commercially.[12] The track "The Driver" was released as a part of a re-scored version of Drive.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Fall Into Your Arms" (featuring The Gemma Sharples Quartet) | 1:49 |
| 2. | "Bite Down" (featuring HAIM) | 3:00 |
| 3. | "bad_news" (featuring MNEK) | 4:48 |
| 4. | "The Driver" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Axe to Grind" (featuring Tyde and Rationale) | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Torn Apart" (featuring GRADES) | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Torn Apart, Pt. II" (featuring GRADES and Lizzo) | 1:02 |
| 8. | "Weapon" (featuring Angel Haze, F*U*G*Z and Braque) | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Remains" (featuring Rag'n'Bone Man and Skunk Anansie) | 4:40 |
Critical reception
The Guardian gave the EP 3/5 remarking that "most of the eight mashups and collaborations here feel fresh, even urgent".[12] Digital Spy also awarded it 3/5, calling it a "mixed bag of a mixtape", drawing attention to "Fall Into Your Arms" and "Bite Down" as "highpoints".[14] PopMatters gave it 7/10, calling "another fine outing for this impressive group, one that proves, much like its predecessors, that Bastille does its cleverest work when it goes off-album."[11]
Part four
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| Released | 7 December 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017-2018 | |||
| Length | 23:58 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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Other People's Heartache, Pt. 4 was released digitally on 7 December 2018 and on clear vinyl for Record Store Day on 13 April 2019.[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Wild World (Intro)" (featuring Kianja) | Cat Stevens | 2:03 |
| 2. | "Would I Lie to You?" (featuring Kianja, S-X and Craig David) | Charles & Eddie | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Grip" (with Seeb) | 3:18 | |
| 4. | "Don't Let Go (Love)" (featuring Kianja, Craig David and Swarmz; uncredited appearance by Charlie Barnes on guitar) | En Vogue | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Flowers" (featuring Rationale and James Arthur) | Sweet Female Attitude | 3:46 |
| 6. | "The Descent" (featuring Lily Moore, Moss Kena & Jacob Banks) | 5:42 | |
| 7. | "Warmth (Outro)" (featuring Moss Kena) | 1:06 | |
| Total length: | 23:58 | ||
References
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- Trendell, Andrew (9 October 2013). "Bastille to re-release Bad Blood with new tracks and new single". Gigwise. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- Chattman, Jon (21 October 2014). "A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Bastille's Dan Smith on "Eh Ohs," Covers, and the "Awesomeness" and "Weirdness" of Success". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Ezell, Brice (23 May 2012). "Other People's Heartache EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Baggs, Michael (10 December 2012). "New music: Gabrielle Aplin among guests on new Bastille mixtape". Gigwise. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Coates, Hannah (18 June 2013). "Bastille – Other People's Heartache (Parts 1 & 2)". God Is in the TV Zine. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Corner, Lewis (11 December 2012). "Bastille cover TLC, Florence, The xx, Fleetwood Mac on new mixtape". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Downing, Megan (14 December 2012). "Bastille – Other People's Heartache Part 2". The Edge. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Ezell, Brice (19 December 2014). "VS. (Other People's Heartache Pt. 3)". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- Sullivan, Caroline (4 December 2014). "Bastille: Vs (Other People's Heartache Pt III) review – Brit winners strip down". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- Renshaw, David (28 October 2014). "Bastille reveal 'The Driver', taken from BBC Radio 1's 'Drive' rescore". NME. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- Fletcher, Harry (6 December 2014). "Bastille: VS (Other People's Heartache pt. III) - album review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- "Bastille - Record Store Day". Record Store Day.