"Pow Pow" is the first single from American
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band
LCD Soundsystem
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's third album ''
This Is Happening
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'', released on April 17, 2010 to coincide with the 2010
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. It was initially released with only 1000 copies of a one-sided vinyl record. The song has been described as similar to LCD Soundsystem's debut single
Losing My Edge
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.
Music video
In November 2010, a music video was released for the track. The video was directed by
David Ayer and starred
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-nominated actress
Anna Kendrick
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as a "shape-shifter" who collects "the souls of wicked men".
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Personell
*James Murphy – guitar, simmons, omnichord, vocoder, vocals, claps, congas, cowbell, synare
*Pat Mahoney – drums
*Tyler Pope – bass
*Nancy Whang – vocals
*Jayson Green – vocals
Track listing
:A. Pow Pow - 8:15
References
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LCD Soundsystem songs
2010 singles
Record Store Day releases
Songs written by James Murphy (electronic musician)
2010 songs