Civilization (Justice song)
"Civilization" is a single by the French band Justice and the first from their second studio album Audio, Video, Disco.[1] The single, Justice's first via Elektra Records, was initially set to be released on iTunes on 4 April 2011, before becoming available on other digital retailers on April 11.[2] The track was released early through iTunes France on 28 March and globally through iTunes on 29 March 2011.[3]
| "Civilization" | ||||
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| Single by Justice | ||||
| from the album Audio, Video, Disco | ||||
| B-side | Demo (12") | |||
| Released | 28 March 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–11 in Paris, France | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | ||||
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| Producer(s) | Justice | |||
| Justice singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Justice - Civilization (Official Video)" at YouTube | ||||
The track features vocals from British singer Ali Love.[4] The song was previewed in a two-minute advertisement for Adidas, which was directed by Romain Gavras.[5] Gavras has worked with Justice previously, directing the music video for their song "Stress" in 2008, and filming a documentary 'A Cross In The Universe' about Justice's American tour in 2008.[6] The single was re-released on 6 June with remixes from Mr. Oizo and The Fucking Champs.
Critical reception edit
Eric Magnuson of Rolling Stone gave the single a rating of three-and-a-half stars out of five, complimenting its "high-end baguette beat-down".[7] He compared the song to a mix of Daft Punk's "Aerodynamic" and The Who's "Baba O'Riley".[7] Ben Gilbert of Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland gave a positive review, calling the song "fried and fiercesome [sic]".[8]
Composition edit
Civilization is in the common time of 4/4. It is played at a tempo of 90 BPM, with a change to 112 BPM on the 17th measure. It is in the key of A minor.
Music video edit
The music video was created by French director Edouard Salier[9] and features a very symbolic portrayal of iconic statues and structures falling after the world upturns—presumably—killing all the buffalo. The clip was produced using a labor-intensive combination of CGI and 3D animation. It was nominated for the 2011 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video.[10]
Track listing edit
- Single sided 12" single[11]
- "Civilization" – 4:11
- "Civilization" (demo) – 3:45
- Digital download single[12]
- "Civilization" – 4:11
- Digital download EP[13]
- "Civilization" – 4:10
- "Civilization" (demo version) – 3:38
- "Civilization" (Mr. Oizo Remix) – 3:31
- "Civilization" (The Fucking Champs Remix) – 4:42
- "Civilization" (video)
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[14] | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] | 29 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 83 |
| France (SNEP)[17] | 5 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 58 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] | 30 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[20] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[21] | 53 |
References edit
- ^ "Justice releasing 'Civilization' comeback single – video". NME. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ . Elektra Records. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "Civilization - Single de Justice". Apple. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ "Justice. Ali Love. Civilization". electronic rumours. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Listen to Justice's New Single". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ Cochrane, Lauren (25 September 2010). "Romain Gavras: Born Free director is no stranger to Stress". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ a b Magnuson, Eric (20 April 2011). . Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ Gilbert, Ben (18 March 2011). "Has Scherzinger got the chart 'X Factor'?". Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ "The Creation Of Civilization – The Video". Project Rhythm Seed. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Lady GaGa Leads 2011 MTV EMA Nominations". MTV UK. September 19, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ "Justice - Civilization". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ^ "Civilization". Amazon.com. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Civilization - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Justice – Civilization" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Justice – Civilization" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 16, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Justice – Civilization" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ "Justice – Civilization" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Justice – Civilization" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Justice: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 April 2011.