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Wikipedia article
"'Recover'" is the debut and fourth single by Welsh rock band The Automatic, taken from their debut album 'Not Accepted Anywhere'.[https://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/23774 The Automatic to re-release rare single] NME, 31 July 2006 Originally released on 21 November 2005 as a limited 7" vinyl, CD single and digital download,[https://web.archive.org/web/20051124145219/http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/ The Automatic Recover] theautomatic.co.uk, 24 November 2005 it was re-released on 18 September 2006[https://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/24393 The Automatic mount mini-tour this week] NME, 20 September 2006 as the band's record labels, B-Unique & Polydor, believed it could perform better and reach a larger audience after the band's success with previous single "Monster".[https://archive.today/20060902155932/http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/news-item.php?id=75 New single: Recover] theautomatic.co.uk, web.archive.org, 3 August 2006
Origins and recording
The track was originally recorded in 2005 at the Elevator Studios in Liverpool, with Ian Broudie as producer;[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4514016.stm#10 Sound of 2006: The Top 10: The Automatic] BBC, Number 10, Sound of 2006, 2006, 20 July 2009 this version was featured on the 21 November 2005 release, as well as on the Raoul EP and the UK version of 'Not Accepted Anywhere'. The re-recording of "Recover" took place in Monnow Valley Studio in Monmouth, with Richard Jackson as producer. Both recordings were mixed by Stephen Harris. For the USA release of 'Not Accepted Anywhere' the Ian Broudie mix was used, but it was remastered by Leon Zervos at Sterling Sound in New York City, and re-mixed by Mark Needham.The Automatic Automatic, Not Accepted Anywhere, Columbia Records/B-Unique Records, 88697 06685 2
Release
The song was performed live on The Friday Night Project's third season, making The Automatic the first band to make a return performance after they performed their single "Raoul" the season before.[http://www.ilikemusic.com/indie/The_Automatic_Monster-2550 ilikemusic] 'The Automatic tour dates and performance on The Friday Night Project' 'date' June 2006[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/theautomaticx30x05x06 contactmusic] 'Monster Recover/Raoul featured on Friday Night Project' 'date' 30-05-06
For the original 2005 release artwork by Antar was used on the CD and vinyl.[http://antar.cc/ antar] antar.cc, 2 July 2010 In 2006 artist Dean 'D*Face' Stockton created two new separate artworks, which would be used for two CD singles and a 7" vinyl.
Reception
Music videos
Three music videos were ultimately made for "Recover".
Original
The original video for "Recover" was first released on 7 November 2005. The video features footage from live performances, as well as a small white room where all the bandmates are singing and jumping around. The video was rarely aired, however is available on The Automatic's website, as well as YouTube. The music video was directed by Phaelon Productions[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICr7Id6c_W4 Recover] Original Video For 'Recover'[http://www.phaelonproductions.com/phaelon/ Phaelon Productions]Second version
A second video was also released which received airplay on MTV2 and other music stations, the video features live footage, and shots from the original video.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGg7esB1jU Recover] Second Music Video for 'Recover' This version cuts out all of the previous scenes with the large mouths instead of heads on the band members, as well as cutting out all scenes of the women who pass out in the park.Re-release (third)
The latest version of The Automatic's video for "Recover" released on 1 September 2006[http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/news.php?pg=13 Recover] Video hit screens and directed by Up the Resolution,[http://www.factoryfilms.net/factory.php Factory Films] is based around a wrestling match, where the band are dressed as several different people each, both spectators and other various people, whilst they perform on the stage/ring. Whilst this is going on the 'fight' is also happening; however, the camera switches to and from the fight, and the band playing on the same ring.[http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/?id=38e1bda7-66a5-4fab-92f9-c95b2d676115&delivery=stream Recover] 2006 Music Video 'Recover'
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