Flame (Sundara Karma song)
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{{Use British English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Flame
| cover = Flame Sundara Karma.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| B-side = Flame (Roosevelt remix)
| artist = Sundara Karma
| album = Youth Is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect
| released = 4 June 2015
11 November 2016 (re-issue)
| format =
| recorded = January–February 2015
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:46
| label = {{hlist|Sony Music|Chess Club}}
| writer = {{hlist|Joe Janiak|Oscar Pollock{{cite web |title=Sundara Karma - Flame (Song) |url=https://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sundara+Karma&titel=Flame&cat=s |website=AFP |accessdate=11 May 2019}}}}
| producer = Nick Watson
| prev_title = Loveblood
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Vivienne
| next_year = 2015
| misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|X5iyXHNy1_Y|"Flame"}}}}
}}
"Flame" is a song by English band Sundara Karma. It was originally released on 4 June 2015 as a standalone single, and re-released on 11 November 2016 as the lead single for their debut studio album, Youth Is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect on Sony Music via RCA imprint Chess Club Records.
Critical reception
In 2015 review, George O'Brien praised the track, calling the track "punchy", and the band "picking up where they left off" with their first extended play.{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=George |title=Sundara Karma release fired-up new track "Flame" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/sundara-karma-flame |website=The Line of Best Fit |accessdate=11 May 2019 |date=9 June 2015}}
Music video
The original music video came out on 7 July 2015.{{cite web |title=Sundara Karma - Flame (Original Video) | website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5iyXHNy1_Y |accessdate=11 May 2019}} The second music video for the re-released single came out on 26 December 2016.{{cite web |title=Sundara Karma - Flame (Official Video) | website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vddTMB8vOt8 |accessdate=11 May 2019 |date=26 December 2016}}
In other media
"Flame" appears in the EA Sports FIFA 18 soundtrack.{{cite web |title=FIFA 18 Soundtrack |url=https://www.fifplay.com/fifa-18-soundtrack/}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_music = Sundara Karma; except where otherwise noted
| title1 = Flame
| length1 = 3:46
| music1 = {{hlist|Ally Baty|Dom Cordell|Haydn Evans|Matt Maltese|Oscar Pollock}}
| title2 = Flame (Roosevelt remix)
| music2 = {{hlist|Marius Lauber|Pollock}}
| length2 = 4:42
}}
Credits and personnel
The following individuals were credited with the recording, composition, and mastering of the track.{{cite web |title=Youth Is Only Ever Fun In Retrospect - Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/youth-is-only-ever-fun-in-retrospect-mw0002973362/credits |website=Allmusic |accessdate=10 May 2019}}
;Sundara Karma
- Ally Baty — Guitar
- Dom Cordell — Bass
- Haydn Evans — Drums
- Matt Maltese — Piano
- Oscar Pollock — Guitar, vocals
;Recording and mastering
- Lucas Donaud — Artwork, design
- Jasmine Igoe — Photography
- Emma Viola Lilja — Photography
- Phil Smithies — Photography
- Nick Watson — Mastering
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|X5iyXHNy1_Y|"Flame" (2015 music video)}}
- {{YouTube|vddTMB8vOt8|"Flame" (2016 music video)}}
- {{YouTube|77-LEYGdOcE|"Flame" (Audio)}}
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