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Here Comes That Day
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Wikipedia article
"'Here Comes That Day'" is a song co-written and recorded by Siouxsie, for her 2007 solo album 'Mantaray'. It was released as the album's second single in the UK on 29 October 2007.[http://siouxsiemantaray.com/siouxsie.htm Siouxsie Sioux Mantaray] It was critically acclaimed upon release.
Music, release and critical reception
The song has been described by music critics as "pop noir",Nelson, Tim [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/5mf9/ "Mantaray review"]. BBC.co.uk. 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2015 a "Shirley Bassey-strut",Abebe, Nitsuh. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/reviews/albums/10628-mantaray/ "Mantaray review"]. Pitchforkmedia. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2015 a "brass-festooned swagger",Harris, Sophie. [http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/music/albumreviews/article2419518.ece "Mantaray review"]. 'The Times' (subscription required). 7 September 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2015 "moody and sultry jazz-tinged number"[http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/7010/Siouxie---Mantaray.html "Siouxsie 'Mantaray'-review"]. Thisisfakediy.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2015 and a "brassy, withering put-down of some unfortunate, sniveling weasel, whose duplicity is exposed in no short order".[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/siouxsie/mantaray.htm "Siouxsie 'Mantaray' Review"]. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2015
The single received critical acclaim. MusicOMH named "Here Comes That Day" as one of several tracks on 'Mantaray' which should be an "instant hit".[http://www.musicomh.com/albums/siouxsie_0907.htm "Siouxsie 'Mantaray' : album review"!]. Musicomh.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015 'The Guardian' rated it as one of the singles of the week, describing it as "60s pop, replete with severe and sexy vocals", it "aches with a lifetime of insight and colour, yet still manages to sound refreshing and original".Swash, Rosie. [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/oct/24/spicegirls.popandrock "Spice Girls"]. The Guardian. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2008. 'Manchester Evening News' wrote that it was "the best James Bond music|[James] Bond theme that never was. Brassy and theatrical", "it strongly recalls and indeed surpasses classic Shirley Bassey".[https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/siouxsie---here-comes-that-day-1008167 "Siouxsie Here Comes That Day"]. manchestereveningnews. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2008. 'Walesonline' rated it as one of the 3 best singles of 2007 saying, it was the "standout highlight" from 'Mantaray' with "dramatic blasts of brass and killer beats."[https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music/best-singles-of-2007-2212882.amp "Best singles of 2007"]. Walesonline.co.uk. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
"Here Comes That Day" was named "Single of the Week" on BBC Radio 2 on 15 September 2007.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/playlist/latestrecordsofweek.shtml BBC Radio 2 Playlist Latest Records of the Week] Due to its popularity, the track entered the UK Singles Chart prior to the official release date, peaking at number 93, but failed to remain in the top 100 following the full release of the single, and fell to number 103.
Track list
7" vinyl
# "Here Comes That Day"# "Here Comes That Day (Instrumental)"
CD single
# "Here Comes That Day"# "Here Comes That Day (FlyKKiller Remix)"
# "Here Comes That Day (Freelance Hellraiser Fuzzy Kerbox Remix)"
12" single
# "Here Comes That Day (Freelance Hellraiser Fuzzy Kerbox Remix)"# "Here Comes That Day (Evans & Jones Remix)"
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:Siouxsie Sioux songs
Category:2007 songs
Category:Songs written by Siouxsie Sioux
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