I Wish I Was Someone Better
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"I Wish I Was Someone Better" is the sixth single by British alternative rock band Blood Red Shoes
. It was released on V2 Records on October 29, 2007, available on 7" vinyl or as a digital download via iTunes
, and appears on the band's album Box of Secrets. Upon release, the single reached #186 in the UK Singles Chart
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The song's monochrome music video was directed by Ben Rollason. It is a prototypical example of the controlled, riff-based rock music that Blood Red Shoes are reputable for. In contrast, the B-Side for the single, "The Way It Goes", is a more sedate song that is based entirely on overlapping vocal tracks.
Blood Red Shoes
Blood Red Shoes are an indie rock duo from Brighton, England. They have released two full-length albums, Box of Secrets and Fire Like This, plus a slew of early singles on limited 7" vinyl pressings.-Formation:...
. It was released on V2 Records on October 29, 2007, available on 7" vinyl or as a digital download via iTunes
ITunes
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, and appears on the band's album Box of Secrets. Upon release, the single reached #186 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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The song's monochrome music video was directed by Ben Rollason. It is a prototypical example of the controlled, riff-based rock music that Blood Red Shoes are reputable for. In contrast, the B-Side for the single, "The Way It Goes", is a more sedate song that is based entirely on overlapping vocal tracks.