"Over My Shoulder" is

I Am Kloot I Am Kloot were an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1999. The band was composed of vocalist/guitarist John Bramwell, bassist Peter Jobson and drummer Andy Hargreaves. The band released six studio albums, and was nominated for the Mer ...

's highest-charting single to date, reaching #38 on the UK charts in

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. It preceded the album ''Gods And Monsters'' which charted lower than their previous album ''

''. The song itself was first released on the

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compilation album ''We Love You... So Love Us Too'' and re-recorded for the '' Gods and Monsters'' album. The CD added two

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that were originally intended for the cancelled "Proof" single. "Great Escape" is

John Bramwell John Harold Arnold Bramwell (born 27 November 1964 in Hyde, Cheshire) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman for the former three-piece alternative rock band I Am Kloot. Prior to forming I Am Kloot, Bramwell had previousl ...

performing on his own with his acoustic guitar, an old song from his solo

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days and the final B-side "Junk Culture" is a band effort, once again an old Johnny Dangerously song updated. On the 7-inch vinyl single "Stop Taking Photographs" is a short solo acoustic performance by John Bramwell, in the vein of "No Fear of Falling" or "Astray". The CD included the video of the single, featuring John walking around

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landmarks (most with some reference to the band's background - Big Hands bar, Night & Day Café etc.), with a beer

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attached to his foot. As he often uses a crate in lieu of a

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, could be interpreted as a knowing nod to their

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Track listing

The single was released on three formats, one CD and two 7" singles. All songs written by John Harold Arnold Bramwell.

CD issue

# "Over My Shoulder" – 2:56 # "Great Escape" – 2:24 # "Junk Culture" – 3:37 # "Over My Shoulder (Video)"

7 inch vinyl (version 1)

# "Over My Shoulder" – 2:56 # "Junk Culture" – 3:37

7 inch vinyl (version 2)

# "Over My Shoulder (live from the Half Moon, Putney)" – 2:50 # "Stop Taking Photographs" – 1:57 2005 singles I Am Kloot songs The Echo Label singles 2005 songs {{2000s-rock-song-stub