Thief (Camouflage song)

"Thief" is a single by German synthpop group Camouflage. The single was released on July 12, 1999 via Virgin Records label. The single was later re-recorded and included on their sixth studio album Sensor in 2003.

"Thief"
Single by Camouflage
from the album Sensor
B-side"Isolation"
Released12 July 1999
Recorded1999
GenreSynthpop
Length4:36 (album version)
3:19 (single version)
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)Oliver Kreyssig, Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn
Producer(s)Heiko Maile
Camouflage singles chronology
"X-Ray"
(1996)
"Thief"
(1999)
"The Great Commandment 2.0"
(2001)

Overview

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The record was the first single to feature band member Oliver Kreyssig since he departed the band in 1990. It was also the band's first single in three years.

According to an interview with the band in 2008, they originally recorded the song in a very modern style. This version was rejected by their label, who pushed them to instead produce it so it sounded more like their early work. The "Opal Mix" on the single appears to be the originally recorded version.[1]

Music video

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The music video for "Thief" featured a woman caught up in some sort of love triangle with the three band members. It was directed by Marcus Sternberg.

Track listings

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[2][3]

CD single (Germany, 1999)
  1. "Thief" (single mix) - 3:19
  2. "Isolation" - 5:45
  3. "Thief" (Opal mix) - 3:31
  4. "Thief" (Der Dritte Raum mix) - 5:56
  5. "Thief" (Oh. Remix) - 4:18
CD Promo (Germany, 1999)
  1. "Thief" (Layout mix) - 3:18
  2. "Thief" (Layout instrumental) - 3:17

References

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  1. ^ "Camouflage Interview 19.01.2008, Bukarest (english Version)". Retrieved 6 January 2022 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Camouflage - Thief". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Camouflage > Diskografie > Singles > Thief". Camouflage-music.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.