She's Like a Comet

"She's Like a Comet"
She's Like a Comet
Single by Jebediah
from the album Kosciuszko
Released February 2, 2011
Genre Alternative rock
Label Dew Process
Producer(s) Dave Parkin
Jebediah
Certification Gold
Jebediah singles chronology
"Lost My Nerve"
(2010)		 "She's Like a Comet"
(2011)		 "Control"

"She's Like a Comet" is the first single from Kosciuszko, the fifth studio album from Australian alternative rock band, Jebediah; the single was released on 2 February 2011.[1] The song debuted at number 11 on the Australian ARIA Charts[2] and was eventually certified gold.[3]

Background

Lead singer and lyricist, Kevin Mitchell, has revealed that the song was written in a very short timespan, with identical chords for both the verses and chorus.[4] In an interview with Hit List TV, Mitchell disclosed that he had only become aware of the unchanging song structure following the recording process.[5]

Chords

Also in the online Hit lIst TV interview, Mitchell revealed the chord progression as "E, F# minor and A", with the same sequence used for the span of the entire song.[5]

Music video

The music video was filmed in Sydney, Australia, and is a homage to both manga and giant monster films. The video features a female superhero (in contrast to the male from the "Leaving Home" music video), who eventually prevails over a giant monster within a miniature cityscape. The video was directed by Alex Ryan and produced Jiao Chen.[6]

Awards

The song was the "First Prize" winner in the "Rock Category" for the International Songwriting Contest (ISC).[7]

"She's Like A Comet" was nominated for the "Most Played Australian Work" and "Rock Work of the Year" at the 2012 APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) Music Awards.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "She's Like A Comet on your radio". jebediah.net. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Jenna Clarke (18 April 2011). "Jebediah 2.0 finally hits the mainstream". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "'She's Like A Comet' goes GOLD!". jebediah.net. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  4. ↑ JebediahMusic (3 April 2011). "Jebediah KOSCUISZKO - Track By Track #4: She's Like a Comet". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 TheHitListRadio (30 March 2011). "Jebediah on Hit List TV part two". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  6. ↑ JebediahMusic (2 February 2011). "JEBEDIAH - "She's Like A Comet"". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  7. ↑ Catherine Haridy Management (1 May 2012). "SHE'S LIKE A COMET" - WINS FIRST PRIZE IN THE ISC!". Jebediah. Jebediah. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  8. ↑ APRA|AMCOS (2012). "Most Played Australian Work - 2012". APRA|AMCOS. APRA|AMCOS. Retrieved 29 August 2012.