The Fallen (song)
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| Single by Franz Ferdinand | ||||||
| from the album You Could Have It So Much Better | ||||||
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| Released | 3 April 2006 | |||||
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| Recorded | 2005 | |||||
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| Label | Domino | |||||
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| Producer(s) | Rich Costey | |||||
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"The Fallen" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, You Could Have It So Much Better, on 3 April 2006. The song peaked at number 4 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
The lyrics for "The Fallen" borrow heavily from New Testament miracles; with references to the feeding of the five-thousand, the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and the turning of water into wine. Biblical references can also be seen in the song "Auf Achse", from Franz Ferdinand's first album, which references crucifixion; this interest in the Bible and Christianity appear to stem from Kapranos' brief study of theology at the University of Aberdeen before he dropped out.
The video for "The Fallen" has been criticized by some fans for being too simple and not as entertaining as some of the band's previous videos. However others have praised the effects used in the video, such as the lyrics appearing as they are sung (this effect was also used in Franz Ferdinand's videos, "Take Me Out" and "This Fire").
All tracks written by Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy, except where noted.
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