"Glitters Like Gold" is the third release and second official single taken from the fifth studio album by

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the Cribs The Cribs are a British indie rock band originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. They were subsequently joined by ex-The Smiths guit ...

, released in July 2012. "Glitters Like Gold" featured throughout the February and March 2012 tour at venues in London, Edinburgh,

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''. Recorded and mixed at

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, Cassadaga with producer

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, the song received mastering treatment in Sterling Sound, New York City from Greg Calbi.

Physical release

Unlike other Cribs releases, the single came in a transparent sleeve with minimal artwork. However, the transparent vinyl features gold glitter sprinkled throughout, and received the catalogue number 'WEBB338S'.

"On a Hotel Wall"

"On a Hotel Wall", the 7-inch single B-side, features a different set-up for the band.

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Ryan Jarman Ryan James Jarman is a British musician who is the guitarist and vocalist with English lo-fi indie rock band the Cribs. The Cribs Jarman formed the Cribs in the early 2000s with his twin brother Gary and younger brother Ross. The band is know ...

takes up bass duties, and although recorded during the album sessions with Fridmann, did not make the final cut. The band originally intended to hold this song back for a future album, but changed their mind at the last minute. The song reached completion though Chris Potter at Electric Mastering, London.

Miscellaneous

The band released an accompanying video for the song by working with directors Andy Knowles and Stephen Agnew. Based on the 'Pop-Up Videos' of the 1990s, the promo features an interactive element coupled with several 'facts' about the band members, often of a humorous nature. The video received a premiere on influential contemporary music website

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Track listing

Footnotes

External links

official band websiteofficial record label website
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