Carrion/Apologies to Insect Life

"Carrion/Apologies to Insect Life"
Single by British Sea Power
from the album The Decline of...
Released	30 June 2003
Format	2x CD, 7" Vinyl
Recorded	Unknown
Genre	Indie
Length	CD 1 – 13:31 CD 2 – 10:45 7" – 6:58
Label	Rough Trade Records
Producer(s)	Mads Bjerke
British Sea Power singles chronology
"Childhood Memories" (2002) "Carrion"/"Apologies to Insect Life" (2003) "Remember Me" (re-release) (2003)

"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)

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

Disk 2 (RTRADESCD092X)

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

7" Vinyl (RTRADES092)

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

External links

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