Carrion/Apologies to Insect Life

"Carrion"/"Apologies to Insect Life" was a double a-side release by British Sea Power. Both songs feature on their debut album, The Decline of British Sea Power, and this was the first single to be issued after its release. The single received rave reviews and was the band's first Top 40 hit. Despite videos being made for both tracks and the nature of the release, most of the airplay and coverage was given to "Carrion", the more pop-oriented song, which is considered by many fans to be the best song the band have written. "Apologies to Insect Life" is far more angular and has obvious post-punk influences. 1,942 copies were issued of the 7", each individually named with a British coastal feature. Two different mixes of both songs appear across the releases. The Commander's Croft version of "Carrion" is the one featured on the album.

Track listings

Disk 1 (RTRADESCD092)

"Carrion (Commander's Croft mix)" (BSP) – 4:04
"Apologies to Insect Life" (BSP) – 2:51
"Heavenly Waters" (Hamilton/BSP) – 6:36

Disk 2 (RTRADESCD092X)

"Carrion (Ridgeway mix)" (BSP) – 4:07
"Apologies to Insect Life (Russian Rock demo)" (BSP) – 3:02
"Albert's Eyes" (Yan/BSP) – 3:36

7" Vinyl (RTRADES092)

"Carrion (Ridgeway mix)" (BSP) – 4:07
"Apologies to Insect Life" (BSP) – 2:51

External links

Official website
"Carrion" at Salty Water (fansite)
"Apologies to Insect Life" at Salty Water (fansite)

British Sea Power

Yan Hamilton Noble Wood Abi Fry Eamon Phil Sumner

Studio albums	The Decline of British Sea Power Open Season Do You Like Rock Music? Man of Aran Valhalla Dancehall Machineries of Joy From the Sea to the Land Beyond Happiness Sea of Brass

EPs	Remember Me The Spirit of St. Louis Krankenhaus? Zeus Valhalla V.I.P. BSP EP1 BSP EP2 BSP EP3 BSP EP4 BSP EP5 BSP EP6

Singles	"Fear of Drowning" "Remember Me" "The Lonely" "Childhood Memories" "Carrion"/"Apologies to Insect Life" "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" "It Ended on an Oily Stage" "Please Stand Up" "Remember Me"/"I Am a Cider Drinker" "Waving Flags" "No Lucifer" "Waving Flags" "Living Is So Easy" "Who's In Control" Georgie Ray / Mongk II Facts Are Right Monsters of Sunderland

Compilation appearances	Waving Flags - 2000 Trees - Cider Smiles Vol.2, (Hide and Seek Records 2009) Waving Flags - FM4 Soundselection 18, (Col, 2008)

Videos	Please Stand Up (VHS, PAL)

Miscellaneous	Tranch-Manche Advance Portion (CDr, Sampler) Close the Door (File, MP3, 160) Carrion/All in It (Remix) (File, MP3, 128) Postcards From A Young Man Tour (CD, Promo, Sampler)

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