Other People's Heartache

Other People's Heartache is a series of mixtapes by Bastille. The first was released in February 2012, the second in December 2012, and the third in December 2014.

Part one

Other People's Heartache
Mixtape by Bastille
Released February 17, 2012 (2012-02-17)

Other People's Heartache is a cover EP,[1] self-released by the band Bastille in February 2012. Dan Smith described the concept behind the release as being to "create a fictional film score or film soundtrack using cover versions of songs".[2] It was released online, available free.[3] Smith stated that the group were contacted and asked to take down the tracks.[2] The tracks "Of The Night" and "What Would You Do?" were later released on the compilation album All This Bad Blood, with the former released as a single.[4]

Track list

The EP was composed of mashups of cover versions and samples of other artists' music, film quotes, and the band's own songs.[5]

Other People's Heartache
No. TitleOriginal artist(s) Length
1. "Adagio for Strings" (featuring Maiday)Samuel Barber, Haddaway 3:59
2. "What Would You Do?"  City High 3:22
3. "Requiem for Blue Jeans"  Clint Mansell, Kronos Quartet, Lana Del Rey 3:57
4. "Of the Night"  Corona, Snap! 3:34
5. "Titanium" (featuring Barnaby Keen Band)David Guetta 2:54
6. "Love Don't Live Here" (featuring Rory Andrew, Jonas Jalhay and F.Stokes)Rose Royce 6:02
7. "Falling" (featuring Ralph Pelleymounter)Angelo Badalamenti, Julee Cruise 3:45

Critical response

PopMatters gave the EP 8/10, hailing it for "demonstrating the power of a good cover".[6]

Part two

Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
Mixtape by Bastille
Released December 2012 (2012-12)

Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2 is a cover EP self-released by Bastille in December 2012.[7]

Track list

Like the previous installment, Other People's Heartache: Part two largely comprises mashups of samples, cover songs, film quotes and the band's own music.

Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
No. TitleOriginal artist(s) Length
1. "Tuning In" (featuring HUMS Contemporary Choir)  1:02
2. "Killer" (featuring F*U*G*Z)Adamski, Seal 3:01
3. "No Angels" (featuring Ella Eyre)TLC The xx[8] 4:00
4. "Walk to Oblivion" (featuring Ralph Pelleymounter)Gheorghe Zamfir, The ARC Choir 2:21
5. "Forever Ever" (featuring Jay Brown and Kate Tempest)The Fugees[9] 3:42
6. "Dreams" (featuring Gabrielle Aplin)Fleetwood Mac 4:19
7. "Thinkin' Ahead" (featuring O.N.E. and Ric Elsworth)Frank Ocean, Hans Zimmer 4:03
8. "Free" (featuring Ella Eyre and Erika)Tina Turner, N-Trance[10] 3:18
9. "Sweet Pompeii"  Calvin Harris, Thomas Newman[10] 2:32
10. "Basement" (featuring F*U*G*Z and F.Stokes)  3:51
11. "Oh Holy Night"  Adolphe Adam 2:16

Critical reception

Cherwell gave the EP 4/5, commending its having built upon Part One, saying "Dan Smith getting even more ingenious with his connections between film and music and adventurous with his production".[3] It praised the humour of the sampling: "'Sweet Pompeii', mostly a soulful cover of Calvin Harris' 'Sweet Nothing', almost seems like a practical joke on the listener as we go from the verse to a clip of Bernie Sanders talking about the economy to a hilariously unexpected sample of the exact beat break from Harris’ version."[3]

Part three

VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
Mixtape by Bastille
Released December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)
Length 32:12
Label Virgin Records

VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III) is an EP by Bastille, released in December 2014. Unlike the previous two EPs it does not feature covers, but instead a number of collaborations with other musical artists on original tracks,[11] and was the first to be released commercially.[12] The track "The Driver" was released as a part of a re-scored version of Drive.[13]

Track list

VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
No. Title Length
1. "Fall Into Your Arms" (featuring The Gemma Sharples Quartet) 1:49
2. "Bite Down" (featuring HAIM) 3:00
3. "bad_news" (featuring MNEK) 4:48
4. "The Driver"   4:22
5. "Axe to Grind" (featuring Tyde and Rationale) 4:48
6. "Torn Apart" (featuring GRADES) 3:06
7. "Torn Apart, Pt. II" (featuring GRADES and Lizzo) 1:02
8. "Weapon" (featuring Angel Haze, F*U*G*Z and Braque) 4:48
9. "Remains" (featuring Rag N Bone Man and Skunk Anansie) 4:40

Critical reception

The Guardian gave the EP 3/5 remarking that "most of the eight mashups and collaborations here feel fresh, even urgent".[12] Digital Spy also awarded it 3/5, calling it a "mixed bag of a mixtape", drawing attention to "Fall Into Your Arms" and "Bite Down" as "highpoints".[14] PopMatters gave it 7/10, calling "another fine outing for this impressive group, one that proves, much like its predecessors, that Bastille does its cleverest work when it goes off-album."[11]

References

  1. ↑ Lester, Paul (25 July 2012). "Bastille (No 1,316)". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "An Interview with Bastille's Dan Smith". Miramax. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Barratt, Luke (29 December 2012). "Review: Bastille: Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2". Cherwell. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Trendell, Andrew (9 October 2013). "Bastille to re-release Bad Blood with new tracks and new single". Gigwise. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Chattman, Jon (21 October 2014). "A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Bastille's Dan Smith on "Eh Ohs," Covers, and the "Awesomeness" and "Weirdness" of Success". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Ezell, Brice (23 May 2012). "Other People's Heartache EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Baggs, Michael (10 December 2012). "New music: Gabrielle Aplin among guests on new Bastille mixtape". Gigwise. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Coates, Hannah (18 June 2013). "Bastille – Other People’s Heartache (Parts 1 & 2)". God Is in the TV Zine. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Corner, Lewis (11 December 2012). "Bastille cover TLC, Florence, The xx, Fleetwood Mac on new mixtape". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  10. 1 2 Downing, Megan (14 December 2012). "Bastille – Other People’s Heartache Part 2". The Edge. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  11. 1 2 Ezell, Brice (19 December 2014). "VS. (Other People's Heartache Pt. 3)". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  12. 1 2 Sullivan, Caroline (4 December 2014). "Bastille: Vs (Other People’s Heartache Pt III) review – Brit winners strip down". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Renshaw, David (28 October 2014). "Bastille reveal 'The Driver', taken from BBC Radio 1's 'Drive' rescore". NME. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  14. ↑ Fletcher, Harry (6 December 2014). "Bastille: VS (Other People's Heartache pt. III) - album review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 August 2015.

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