The Age of the Understatement (song)

"The Age of the Understatement"
Single by The Last Shadow Puppets
from the album The Age of the Understatement
Released	8 April 2008 14 April 2008 18 April 2008 19 April 2008 29 April 2008
Format	CD, 7", digital download[1]
Recorded	August 2007–December 2007
Genre	Baroque pop,[2] indie rock[3]
Label	Domino
Writer(s)	Alex Turner, Miles Kane
Producer(s)	James Ford
The Last Shadow Puppets singles chronology
"The Age of the Understatement" (2008) "Standing Next to Me" (2008)
Alternative cover The Age of the Understatement track listing "The Age of the Understatement" "Standing Next to Me" "Calm Like You" "Separate and Ever Deadly" "The Chamber" "Only the Truth" "My Mistakes Were Made for You" "Black Plant" "I Don't Like You Anymore" "In My Room" "The Meeting Place" "Time Has Come Again"

"The Age of the Understatement" is the first single released by The Last Shadow Puppets. It was released on 14 April 2008 in the United Kingdom on Domino Records. The song is the title track from the band's debut album The Age of the Understatement.

Music video

The video was shot in Moscow, Russia by director Romain Gavras and features Turner and Kane walking through the Russian capital.^[4]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Alex Turner and Miles Kane, except where noted, all music composed by The Last Shadow Puppets.

CD RUG288CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Age of the Understatement"	3:07
2.	"Two Hearts in Two Weeks"	2:16
3.	"Wondrous Place" (Lewis/Giant)	2:46

7" RUG288
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Age of the Understatement"	3:07
2.	"Two Hearts in Two Weeks"	2:16

7" RUG288X
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Age of the Understatement"	3:07
2.	"In the Heat of the Morning" (Bowie)	2:40

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
UK Rock Chart	1
UK Singles Chart	9
Italy Singles Chart	24
Spain Singles Chart[5]	3
Ireland Singles Chart[6]	34
France Singles Chart[7]	81

Year	Title	Chart positions
		UK Singles Chart
2008	"Wondrous Place" (Download Only)	187
2008	"Two Hearts In Two Weeks" (Download Only)	182
2008	"In The Heat of the Morning" (Download Only)	111

References

1. Paul Thompson, Matthew Solarski (2008-02-19). "Arctic Monkeys' Turner Preps Last Shadow Puppets LP". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
2. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11433-the-age-of-the-understatement/
3. "Last Shadow Puppets Single". Clash. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
4. Alex Turner and Miles Kane's brush with Russian Army
5. http://acharts.us/song/34955
6. http://acharts.us/song/34955
7. http://acharts.us/song/34955

External links

• "The Age of the Understatement" music video