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The Recluse (Plan B song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The Recluse'" is the fourth single from Plan B's second album 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks'. The single was released on 4 October 2010.http://entertainment-focus.com/music/articles/plan-b-the-recluse Entertainment Focus October 01, 2010 "The Recluse" has been labeled as "one of his best singles to date" by critics, "neatly marrying poignancy and aggression into a 4-minute-long track with a surplus of scaling strings and his voice showing more desperation for release than ever before."[http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/single-review-plan-b-the-recluse Single Review: Plan B 'The Recluse' | Unreality Shout] This song was covered by George Michael during his "Symphonica" tour.
Music video
The music video for "The Recluse" was directed by Daniel Wolfe and shows Strickland Banks, played by Plan B, during his time in prison, as well as flashbacks of his life before prison. It was first aired online on YouTube on September 14, 2010.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5TxIynodew Plan B UK YouTube channel Actress Vicky McClure plays Strickland Banks' girlfriend. At the start of the video a snippet of "The Ballad of Belmarsh" can be heard.
Track listing
* 'UK CD single'[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00441BD20 The Recluse: Plan B: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads]
# "The Recluse" 3:19
# "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) 4:36
# "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) 4:56
* 'UK Promotional CD single'[http://www.discogs.com/Plan-B-The-Recluse-Remixes/release/2469117 Plan B (4) The Recluse (Remixes) (CDr) at Discogs]
# "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) 4:36
# "The Recluse" (Nero Instrumental) 4:36
# "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) 4:56
# "The Recluse" (Netsky Edit) 3:08
* 'UK 12" vinyl'[http://www.discogs.com/Plan-B-The-Recluse/release/2481558 Plan B (4) The Recluse (Vinyl) at Discogs]
# "The Recluse" 3:19
# "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) 4:36
# "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) 4:56
* 'Digital download - Remix'[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-recluse-nero-remix-single/id394411841 iTunes Music The Recluse (Nero Remix) Single by Plan B]
# "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) 4:36
* 'Digital download - Remix'[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-recluse-netsky-remix-single/id394005726 iTunes Music The Recluse (Netsky Remix) Single by Plan B]
# "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) 4:56
Personnel
* Plan B vocals, producer
;Production
* Eric Appapoulay additional producer
* David McEwan engineer
* Mark "Top" Rankin mixing
;Additional musicians
* Tom Wright-Goss guitar
* Eric Appapoulay bass
* Richard Cassell drums
Chart performance
References
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