"Recover" is the debut and fourth single by Welsh rock band The Automatic, taken from their debut album '' Not Accepted Anywhere''. Originally released on 21 November 2005 as a limited 7" vinyl, CD single and digital download, it was re-released on 18 September 2006 as the band's record labels, B-Unique &

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, believed it could perform better and reach a larger audience after the band's success with previous single "

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Origins and recording

The track was originally recorded in 2005 at the Elevator Studios in

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, with

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as producer; this version was featured on the 21 November 2005 release, as well as on the

Raoul EP ''Raoul EP'' is an 8-track EP by Welsh band The Automatic featuring the original versions of singles " Recover" and " Raoul", plus B-sides from the "Monster", "Raoul" and "Recover" singles. It was originally released for the European market, but ...

and the UK version of ''Not Accepted Anywhere''. The re-recording of "Recover" took place in Monnow Valley Studio in

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, with Richard Jackson as producer. Both recordings were mixed by Stephen Harris. For the USA release of ''Not Accepted Anywhere'' the Ian Broudie mix was used, but it was remastered by Leon Zervos at Sterling Sound in

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, and re-mixed by Mark Needham.

Release

The song was performed live on The Friday Night Project's third season, making The Automatic the first band to make a return performance after they performed their single "Raoul" the season before. For the original 2005 release artwork by Antar was used on the CD and vinyl. In 2006 artist Dean ' D*Face' Stockton created two new separate artworks, which would be used for two CD singles and a 7" vinyl.

Reception

Music videos

Three music videos were ultimately made for "Recover".

Original

The original video for "Recover" was first released on 7 November 2005. The video features footage from live performances, as well as a small white room where all the bandmates are singing and jumping around. The video was rarely aired, however is available on The Automatic's website, as well as

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. The music video was directed by Phaelon Productions

Second version

A second video was also released which received airplay on

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and other music stations, the video features live footage, and shots from the original video. This version cuts out all of the previous scenes with the large mouths instead of heads on the band members, as well as cutting out all scenes of the women who pass out in the park.

Re-release (third)

The latest version of The Automatic's video for "Recover" released on 1 September 2006 and directed by Up the Resolution, is based around a wrestling match, where the band are dressed as several different people each, both spectators and other various people, whilst they perform on the stage/ring. Whilst this is going on the 'fight' is also happening; however, the camera switches to and from the fight, and the band playing on the same ring.Recover
2006 Music Video 'Recover'

Track listing

References

External links

Behind the scenes video shoot photos
by Peter Hill {{DEFAULTSORT:Recover (Song) The Automatic songs 2005 debut singles 2005 songs 2006 singles Songs written by James Frost Songs written by Iwan Griffiths Songs written by Robin Hawkins Songs written by Alex Pennie