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When I Argue I See Shapes

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Released
  
February 1999

Recorded
  
?

Label
  
Food

Format
  
7", CD

Genre
  
Alternative

Writer(s)
  
Bob Fairfoull, Colin Newton, Rod Jones, Roddy Woomble

"When I Argue I See Shapes" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild, from their 1998 album Hope Is Important. It was the fourth and final single to be released from the album and charted at #19 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1999 (see 1999 in British music). This was the band's highest chart position until "You Held the World in Your Arms" reached #9 in 2002.

Contents

The B-side "(1903-70)" is a tribute to artist Mark Rothko.

Track listings

All songs written by Idlewild unless otherwise stated.

In the UK

  • CD 1 CDFOOD116
    1. "When I Argue I See Shapes" – 3:46 (Remixed by Chris Sheldon)
    2. "Palace Flophouse" (Michael Angus/Peeps Into Fairyland) – 3:57
    3. "Chandelier (10.15 Version)" – 1:50
  • CD 2 CDFOODS116
    1. "When I Argue I See Shapes (Album Version)" – 4:27
    2. "(1903-70)" – 1:55
    3. "Last Night I Missed All the Fireworks (Live)" – 1:27
  • 7"
    1. "When I Argue I See Shapes" – 3:46 (Remixed by Chris Sheldon)
    2. "(1903-70)" – 1:55
    3. "Chandelier (10.15 Version)" – 1:50

    References

    When I Argue I See Shapes Wikipedia
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