Release the Bats
"Release the Bats" is a song by Australian post-punk band The Birthday Party. Written by Nick Cave and Mick Harvey, the song was released as a single on 31 July 1981 through 4AD record label, with the B-side "Blast Off". The recordings were produced by the band and Nick Launay. The single charted on UK Indie Chart, peaking at number 3.
| "Release the Bats" | ||||
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| Single by The Birthday Party | ||||
| B-side | "Blast Off" | |||
| Released | 31 July 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981; (Townhouse Studios, London) | |||
| Genre | Gothic rock | |||
| Length | 4:51 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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Achieving a cult status following its release, the title track became influential on the then-emerging gothic rock genre. The tracks off the single were later featured on the CD reissues of the band's final album, Junkyard (1982), as bonus tracks.
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