"Reason Is Treason" is the second single release from

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. As a limited release it was ineligible for chart entry. The 10" release was packaged with a Kasabian stencil secured with two elastic bands. The promo CD was wrapped in brown paper with the Kasabian logo stencilled on the front. As the Kasabian website says that the 10" stencils are used, it is assumable that the stencils were sprayed on the CD promos and then packaged with the vinyl. Both versions feature the Jacknife Lee mix of the song as opposed to the album version. The track was used as the main title for ITV 4’s coverage of the Isle of Man TT, it played theme to ''

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'' as part of its soundtrack. A small section of the song was also used in the opening scene of '' Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life'', and was featured on the film

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. The song is featured as the opening

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and soundtrack to the UK version of ''

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'' (along with part of the orchestral version of ''Moon Over the Castle'').

Track listing

10" Vinyl

*PARADISE04 # Reason Is Treason – 4:35

Promo CD

*PARADISE03 # Reason Is Treason – 4:35

Personnel

* Tom Meighan – lead vocals * Sergio Pizzorno – vocals, rhythm guitar, synths * Christopher Karloff – lead guitar, bass, synths, omnichord * Ryan Glover – drums * Jacknife Lee – remix

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2004 singles Kasabian songs Song recordings produced by Jacknife Lee 2004 songs Songs written by Sergio Pizzorno Songs written by Christopher Karloff Columbia Records singles