Summarize
| "Summarize" | ||||
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| Single by Little Birdy | ||||
| from the album Confetti | ||||
| Released | 10 April 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Eleven | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Little Birdy | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Schram, Little Birdy | |||
| Little Birdy singles chronology | ||||
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"Summarize" was the second single, but the first 'official' single, released from Australian indie rock band Little Birdy's third studio album, Confetti.[1] It was released on 10 April 2009,[2] and the single made it to number 54 on the ARIA charts,[3] reaching No. 10 on the physical singles and No. 8 on the ARIA Australian Artists charts.
Whilst "Summarize" failed to make Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2009, it did make to No. 159 on the "second 100 songs" (#101–#200) list, released by Triple J's Richard Kingsmill.[4]
Two versions were released: a CD single featuring the track "One in a Million", and an iTunes version which featured the track "Sorrow" instead. Additionally, the song "Brother" was moved from Track 5 (CD) to Track 4 (iTunes).
The video was directed by Stephen Lance and Damon Escott, at Head Pictures, and "fuses imagery from the Stax & Motown era with some undeniably post-modern hues".[5]
Reviews
[edit]Atavan Halen on Sputnik Music described it as "sweet vintage pop with some infectious horns and perfectly syncopated handclaps."[6]
Patrick Donovan in the Sydney Morning Herald called it "upbeat '60s pop".[7]
Rip it Up magazine stated that it was "right up there as one of their best (and maybe earns some bonus points for the hand claps)."[8]
BMA magazine said that "with its 'Kiss-Kiss Bang-Bang' lyrics is up there with the band’s best".[9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Little Birdy.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summarize" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "'Til the Morning" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Song for Yasmin" | 2:32 |
| 4. | "One in a Million" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Brother" | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summarize" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "'Til the Morning" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Song for Yasmin" | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Brother" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Sorrow" | 4:31 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 54 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 April 2009 | Eleven | CD | ELEVENCD85 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Little Birdy". History of Aussie Music. 15 September 2014. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "New Australian Releases". ARIA. May 2009. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ ARIA Report, edition 1000, week commencing 27 April 2009. PDF link.
- ^ "triple j : New music with Richard Kingsmill". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 February 2010. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Little Birdy". Sand Events. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Halen, Atavan (3 May 2009). "Little Birdy - Confetti". Sputnik Music. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Donovan, Patrick (30 May 2009). "Little Birdy". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Little Birdy". Rip It Up. No. 1051. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Album of the Week - Confetti". BMA. 19 May 2009. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 167.
