The International Language of Screaming

"The International Language of Screaming" is the seventh single by Super Furry Animals. It reached #24 on the UK Singles Chart on its release in July 1997.^[1]

Release and critical reception

"The International Language of Screaming" was released on CD, cassette and 7" on 14 July 1997 and reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] The cover art is the second in a series of five Pete Fowler paintings commissioned by the band for Radiator and its singles. Fowler's art was inspired by "The International Language of Screaming" and features "refugees from Star Trek" according to Record Collector.^[2] The packaging of the single features the Welsh language quote "Teg edrych tuag adref", which roughly translates into English as "Home sweet home".^[3] The track was included on the band's 'greatest hits' compilation album Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1, issued in 2004.^[4]

"The International Language of Screaming" received a generally positive response from critics. Reviewing the track on its release as a single, the NME called it a "spindly burst of brevity" and suggested that it was inspired by the music of the band Soft Machine. The magazine went on to state, however, that the track is not as focused as "The Man Don't Give a Fuck" or as "quirkily charming" as "Hermann ♥'s Pauline" and that its "sonic doodling" may only make sense in the context of the then yet to be released album Radiator.^[5]

Track listing

All songs by Super Furry Animals.

CD (CRESCD269)

1. "The International Language of Screaming" – 2:12
2. "Wrap It Up" – 3:27
3. "Foxy Music" – 3:50
4. "nO.K." – 2:13

MC (CRES269), 7" (CRE269)

1. "The International Language of Screaming" – 2:12
2. "Wrap It Up" – 3:27

Personnel

Singles chart positions

Chart	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	24^[1]

References

1 2 3 Roberts, David, ed. (2003). British Hit Singles (16th ed.). Guinness World Records Ltd. p. 452. ISBN 0-85112-190-X.
↑ Kane, Jack (June 1999), "Super Furry Animals", Record Collector (Diamond Publishing) 238: 46–51
↑ The International Language of Screaming (CD single). Super Furry Animals. Creation Records. 1997. p. [Inside cover].
↑ Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1 (CD). Super Furry Animals. New York: Epic Records. 2004. back cover.
↑ Paul, Moody (12 July 1997). "Singles". NME: 48–49.

Super Furry Animals

Gruff Rhys Huw Bunford Guto Pryce Cian Ciaran Dafydd Ieuan Rhys Ifans Dic Ben

Studio albums	Fuzzy Logic Radiator Guerrilla Mwng Rings Around the World Phantom Power Love Kraft Hey Venus! Dark Days/Light Years

Compilations and remix albums	Out Spaced Phantom Phorce Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1

EPs	Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (In Space) Moog Droog Ice Hockey Hair Slow Life

Singles	"Hometown Unicorn" "God! Show Me Magic" "Something 4 the Weekend" "If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You" "The Man Don't Give a Fuck" (first release) "Hermann ♥'s Pauline" "The International Language of Screaming" "Play It Cool" "Demons" "Northern Lites" "Fire in My Heart" "Do or Die" "Ysbeidiau Heulog" "Juxtapozed with U" "(Drawing) Rings Around the World" "It's Not the End of the World?" "Golden Retriever" "Hello Sunshine" "The Man Don't Give a Fuck" (second release) "Lazer Beam" "Show Your Hand" "Run-Away" "The Gift That Keeps Giving" "Mt."

DVDs	Rings Around the World Phantom Power Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1

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