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11 tracks · 51 min
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Velociraptor! is the fourth album by the British indie rock group Kasabian, released on 16 September 2011. "La Fee Verte" originally called "The Green Fairy" appeared on the soundtrack for London Boulevard, the 2010 film directed by William Monahan. However, the version in the film is different to the album version. "Switchblade Smiles" was made available as a free download to anybody who pre-ordered the album from the band's official website store from 7 June 2011.The track is also available as a free download on the band's fanpage on Facebook. "Switchblade Smiles" is included on the soundtrack of the EA Sports video game FIFA 12. An instrumental version of "Switchblade Smiles" is played on BBC's Match of the Day 2 during the 2011/2012 season. During the introduction to a match, the song is played in the background while the presenter commentates over a freeze screen which shows both teams and the result. This occurs on every highlight of Saturday games that is featured. Additionally a sample from the song "Re-wired" is played during the half-time highlight break on Sky Sports Football Season 2011/2012.
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"Days Are Forgotten" was sent out to be played on radio stations from 22 July 2011. It is also the official theme song for WWE TLC 2011 PPV. Q magazine listed "Re-Wired" as the number 1 track to download in their October 2011 issue. The album cover is an edited picture of guitarist and lead song writer Sergio Pizzorno covered in feathers (as Velociraptors were traditionally feathery) and screaming, edited from the "Switchblade Smiles" music video. Music videos for "Days Are Forgotten", "Re-Wired", "Goodbye Kiss", "Man of Simple Pleasures" and "Neon Noon" were also produced and released through the band's Vevo page on YouTube.
In brief
- When was Velociraptor! released?
- Velociraptor! was released in 2011 on Columbia.
- How many tracks are on Velociraptor!?
- Velociraptor! has 11 tracks, with a runtime of 51 minutes.
- What genre is Velociraptor!?
- Velociraptor! is catalogued under Alternative Rock.
- What albums are similar to Velociraptor!?
- Listeners of Velociraptor! also rate Colour of the Trap by Miles Kane, Too Much Information by Maxïmo Park, Always Ascending by Franz Ferdinand.