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A City on Fire

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Released
  
21 December 2009

Recorded
  
2009

Format
  
Digital download

Length
  
3:11

Genre
  
Alternative Metal, Post-Hardcore

Writer(s)
  
Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway

"A City on Fire" is a song by English alternative rock band Fightstar, released 20 December 2009, on Search and Destroy Records as a digital download only.

Contents

The single is featured on the deluxe edition re-release of the band's third album, Be Human, which includes four recorded tracks.

Digital bundle

  1. "A City on Fire" - 3:11
  2. "Vincent" (Don McLean cover) - 4:01

Music video

A music video was filmed for the single in October 2009, and premiered on the bands MySpace on 24 October. The video was directed by Sitcom Soldiers.

The video depicts the band performing in a studio in front of a brightly lit display screen. There are also various shots of London sped up, and various political messages on billboards.

Personnel

  • Charlie Simpson — lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Alex Westaway — lead guitar, vocals
  • Dan Haigh – bass guitar
  • Omar Abidi – drums, percussion
  • References

    A City on Fire Wikipedia