"Bloom" is a song by Australian band The Paper Kites, released independently as the band's first single in 2010.[1] "Bloom" was written by Samuel Bentley and Christina Lacy, and produced by Tim Johnston and the Paper Kites themselves.
| "Bloom" | ||||
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 Promotional single cover of the 2016 release of "Bloom" / Renegade" | ||||
| Single by The Paper Kites | ||||
| Released | September 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
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| Length | 3:30 | |||
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| The Paper Kites singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bloom" on YouTube | ||||
"Bloom" was included as a bonus track in the digital release their debut EP Woodland in March 2013.
A promotional double-A sided CD single was released in the United Kingdom in 2016, with "Renegade".
In Canada and the United States, the song was certified platinum.
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Pete Seamons and vocalist Sam Bentley.[2] The clip starts with a woman and man waking up, finding both of them a tin can phone, deciding to follow the cord through a forest. It also shows the band members playing their respective instruments around a tree. Finally, both meet and follow the cord up to the tree where the band members were playing, finding only a banjo leaning on the tree.
Track listing edit
- CD single
- "Bloom"
- "Sink in"
- "Heavy Hearts & Thread" (Demo)
- "Eve" (Demo)
- "Arms" (Demo)
- "Drifting"
Personnel edit
Adapted from the "Bloom" liner notes.[3]
The Paper Kites
- Sam Bentley: lead vocals, guitar
- Christina Lacy: background vocals, guitar
- David Powys: background vocals, guitar, banjo
- Josh Bentley: percussion
- Sam Rasmussen: bass
Production
- Tim Johnston: production
- The Paper Kites: production
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[5] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "The Paper Kites". Moshtix. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ Description of the music video on YouTube, retrieved 25 November 2019
- ^ "Album Woodland - EP, The Paper Kites". Qobuz. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Paper Kites – Bloom". Music Canada. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – The Paper Kites – Bloom". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – The Paper Kites – Bloom" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Paper Kites – Bloom". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – The Paper Kites – Bloom". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 10 October 2021.