Miko (song)

"Miko"
Single by The Chain Gang of 1974
Released July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)
Genre Electronic rock
Length 3:02
Label Warner Bros.
Producer(s) Kamtin Mohager, Isom Innis
The Chain Gang of 1974 chronology
"Undercover"
(2011)
"Miko"
(2013)
"Sleepwalking"
(2014)

Miko is a song written by American electronic rock musician Kamtin Mohager, known by his stage name, The Chain Gang of 1974. The song was originally recorded by Mohager for his third studio album, Daydream Forever, where it appears as the fifth track. A "Miko" single, featuring the track of the same name, was released in the United States on July 31, 2013, as the lead single promoting Daydream Forever.

Usage in media

"Miko" has so far been used once in commercial media. The Daydream Forever track was featured in the in-game soundtrack of the 2013 Electronic Arts Canada sports association football simulation video game FIFA 14. The track was one of 37 tracks from various artists included in the game's soundtrack.[1]

Music video

While no music video was produced to accompany the release of the "Miko" single, a lyric video was released on August 1, 2013. The lyric video, featuring New York City landmarks such as the George Washington Bridge, was filmed in Manhattan. The video highlights Fast forwarded and reversed monochrome film of a drive through the streets of Manhattan as the lyrics of the song are superimposed over it. The film is occasionally split and/or duplicated on-screen into thirds. halves and sixths.[2]

Track listing

Digital download
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Miko"  Kamtin MohagerMohager, Isom Innis 3:02

Personnel

Adapted from Daydream Forever liner notes.[3]

The Chain Gang of 1974

Release history

Commercial

Country Date Format Label
United States[4] July 31, 2013 Digital download Warner Bros. Records
Australia[5] August 2, 2013
United Kingdom[6]

References

  1. "FIFA 14 Soundtrack Reveal". EA Sports. Electronic Arts. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. Tattar, MJ. "Watch The Chain Gang of 1974's "Miko" Lyric Video". In Your Speakers. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. Daydream Forever (liner notes). The Chain Gang of 1974. XL Recordings. 2014.
  4. "Alternative Radio Adds (January 14, 2014)". Allaccess.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  5. "Miko - Single". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  6. "Miko - Single". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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