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Province (song)

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Released
  
May 8, 2006

Length
  
4:35

Format
  
CD, 7″

Label
  
4AD

Genre
  
Indie rock Experimental rock

Writer(s)
  
Tunde Adebimpe, David Sitek, Kyp Malone, Jaleel Bunton, Gerard Smith

"Province" is the second single from TV on the Radio's album Return to Cookie Mountain. The song features David Bowie on backing vocals.

Contents

Track listing (7″ vinyl single)

A1. Province (written by Kyp Malone)

  • guitar, synthesizer, sampler, bass: David Andrew Sitek
  • vocals: Babatunde Adebimpe, David Bowie, Kyp Malone
  • drums: Jaleel Bunton
  • piano: Gerard Smith
  • recorded by David Andrew Sitek
  • additional vocals, drums recorded by Chris Coady
  • mixed by Chris Coady

    • B1. Dumb Animal (written by Aku Orraca-Tetteh, David Andrew Sitek, Kyp Malone)

  • vocals: Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Babatunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone
  • guitar, synthesizer, sampler, bass, piano: David Andrew Sitek
  • recorded, mixed by Chris Moore

    • B2. Wasted Weekend (written by Smith)

  • guitar, synthesizer, synth bass, sampler: David Andrew Sitek
  • bells, singing bowls (Tibetan), cymbal: Ryan Sawyer
  • vocals: Babatunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone
  • fuzz bass: Kyp Malone
  • recorded, mixed by Chris Moore

    • Producer: Dave Sitek
    Cover artwork by Conejo, technical artwork assistance by Dave Sitek

    Music video

    A music video was produced for the song "Province". Shot in black and white and directed by Jeff Scheven, it features Cynthia Udriot as a female soldier lip-syncing the song's lyrics. She is repeatedly shot, whereupon characters portrayed by band members Adebimpe and Malone revive her.

    References

    Province (song) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA