"Falling out of Reach" is a song by Guillemots that appears on the band's second album, Red. It was released as the second single from their second album on 26 May 2008. It has reached #49 on the UK Singles Chart. The B-side, 'Trick Of The Light' was originally recorded for

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. The band were given the song title 'Seabirds' and 24 hours to write and record the track. The video for the single features actor

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. The band performed the song at Wulfrun Hall in

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Reception

Review of the single were generally positive.

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gave the single four stars out of five, calling it "an epic, gorgeous summer tear-jerker". Amrit Singh of

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described it as a "really lovely song".

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called it a "grandiose affair", and praised its "thoughtful lyrics". A slightly more critical review came from Nick Orton of

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, who called the song "80s radio-friendly MOR".Guillemots - 'Red' (Universal) Released 24/03/08
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Tracks

CD

#"Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix) #"Falling out of Reach" (Album Version) #"Trick of the Light"

7" 1

#"Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix) #"Last Kiss" (Instrumental)

7" 2

#"Falling out of Reach" (Radio Mix) #"The Face We Deserve"

Chart performance

Notes

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