"Covered in Chrome" is a song by Australian rock band Violent Soho, released as the second single from their third studio album, Hungry Ghost (2013).
| "Covered in Chrome" | ||||
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| Single by Violent Soho | ||||
| from the album Hungry Ghost | ||||
| Released | 6 September 2013 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Violent Soho | |||
| Producer(s) | Bryce Moorhead | |||
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Music video edit
A video for the song "Covered in Chrome", filmed in Henery's house, was released on 16 October 2013 and concludes with a person setting fire to items on a clothesline in the backyard.[1] In response to a question about concerns regarding the potential for damage to Henery's residence, caused by the music video concept, Boerdam stated: "... it was his [Henery] problem … It’s a rental, so we just said 'Do you have a lease? Yeah, cool, let’s do it'".[2] Ideas and imagery in the lyrics for the song were informed by a Wikipedia article about the Hungarian uprising in 1956 which Boerdam had been reading.[3]
Cover version edit
As part of the triple J radio station's segment "Like a Version", the band Northeast Party House performed a live-to-air cover version of "Covered in Chrome" on 15 July 2014. The version incorporated an electro influence as well as a Lorde reference.[4]
Perspectives edit
Tidswell appeared in a short documentary film directed by Dan Graetz, who directed the "Covered in Chrome" music video, in which he spoke about the business of music from an artist's perspective. Sponsored by the Jack Daniel's alcohol manufacturer,[5] Graetz filmed Tidswell alongside other musicians such as Kate Miller-Heidke to gain insight into the state of the Australian music industry and published the documentary—called "The Truth About Money in Music" and just under ten minutes in length—on 20 July 2014. Tidswell spoke about the concept of "selling out" as part of his contribution:
People, you know, they put the big deal on, you know, "selling out" and that sort of thing, and, in all honesty, there is not much difference between taking money from, you know, some brand and some record label. I mean, it's pretty similar stuff. In some ways, it's better to take it from the brand because you don't have to pay the money back.[6]
Reception edit
"Covered in Chrome" was voted into the fourteenth position on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2013.[7] The band stated in an early January 2014 interview that they were not confident of ranking in the top 20 for the poll.[8] However, the Triple J Hottest 100 of the 2010s saw "Covered in Chrome" place fourth.
4ZZZ said, "The second release from local grunge gods, [it] lulls you into a false sense of security, readying the listener for a ballad, before combusting into a wall of "yeahs", crashing drums and heavy guitars."[9]
Awards and nominations edit
"Covered in Chrome" was nominated for Best Independent Single or EP at the AIR Awards of 2014, shortlisted for the 2014 APRA Awards for Song of the Year, and nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2014.
Charts edit
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 80 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Watch Violent Soho's killer one-shot video for 'Covered in Chrome". 16 October 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ Seaton, Ruben (2 February 2014). "Violent Soho - Big Day Out Interview". All Ages Concerts Sydney. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Track By Track: Violent Soho 'Hungry Ghost'". 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Northeast Party House cover Violent Soho 'Covered in Chrome' for Like A Version" (Video upload). 15 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ Levin, Darren (23 July 2014). "Violent Soho's guitarist went from ARIA nomination to Macca's application". Faster Louder. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ Graetz, Dan (20 July 2014). "The Truth About Money in Music" (Video upload). Retrieved 26 July 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Countdown". triple j. 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Violent Soho Interview at Big Day Out (Melbourne, 2014) - Hottest 100 Talk!" (Video upload). the AU review. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ruby-Jean McCabe. "Awesome Fortnightly Music Update". 4ZZZ.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 February 2014" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1249. Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 March 2023.