The House That Heaven Built
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"The House That Heaven Built" is the fourth 7" single by Canadian rock duo Japandroids. It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 15, 2012. The initial pressing is limited to 2000 copies on clear vinyl.[1] The song is the first single from Japandroids' second album Celebration Rock.[2]
Critical reception
On March 27, 2012, Pitchfork Media awarded the song "The House That Heaven Built" a Best New Music designation, with Pitchfork's Jenn Pelly calling the song "a rapturous head-banger, requiring only one, oft-repeated hook of clearheaded subversiveness: 'And if they try to slow you down/ Tell them all, to go to hell.'" [3] The same website ranked the song #5 on its list of the top 100 tracks of 2012, with Brandon Stosuy writing: "At first, Japandroids reminded me of music and a sensibility from my youthful wanderings: basement shows, photocopied zines, couches you only saw once. But seeing that sing-along made me think about how punk spirit, however you define it, is something that can't be relegated to the past. There will always be rock kids who go to a show wanting to be saved. In 2012, this was their anthem."[4]
Rolling Stone named the song the 24th-best song of 2012.[5]
Music video
A music video for "The House That Heaven Built" was released on August 12, 2012 on Pitchfork.tv. The black-and-white music video, directed by Jim Larson, follows the band as they play shows.[6]
Track listing
- "The House That Heaven Built" - 4:49
- "Jack The Ripper" (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds cover) - 3:55
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Canada Alternative Rock (America's Music Charts)[7] | 12 |
References
- ^ "Polyvinyl Record Co. - Japandroids: The House That Heaven Built 7" March 26, 2012 accessed March 31, 2012.
- ^ "Polyvinyl Record Co. - Japandroids: Celebration Rock CD/LP" March 26, 2012 accessed March 31, 2012.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn. "Single Review: The House That Heaven Built". Pitchfork Media. March 27, 2012. Accessed March 31, 2012.
- ^ The Top 100 Tracks of 2012. Pitchfork Media. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2012-20121205/japandroids-the-house-that-heaven-built-19691231
- ^ Minsker, Evan. Video: Japandroids: "The House That Heaven Built". Pitchfork Media. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.ca/2012/07/alternative-rock-july-17-2012.html