Justboy

{{Infobox song

| name = Justboy

| cover = Justboy.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Biffy Clyro

| album = Blackened Sky

| B-side = {{ubl|Being Gabriel|Unsubtle}}

| released = 1 October 2001 (UK)

| recorded = The Practice Pad
Glasgow, Scotland

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Alternative rock

| length = 4:23

| label = Beggars Banquet
BBQ335CD (UK, CD)
BBQ335 (UK, 7")

| writer = Simon Neil

| producer = Chris Sheldon

| prev_title = 27

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = 57

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{Extra track listing

| album = Blackened Sky

| type = single

| tracks =

  1. "Joy.Discovery.Invention"
  2. "27"
  3. "Justboy"
  4. "Kill the Old, Torture Their Young"
  5. "The Go-Slow"
  6. "Christopher's River"
  7. "Convex, Concave"
  8. "57"
  9. "Hero Management"
  10. "Solution Devices"
  11. "Stress on the Sky"
  12. "Scary Mary"

}}{{Extra track listing

| album = thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow

| type = single

| tracks =

  1. "57"
  2. "Hope for an Angel"
  3. "Justboy"
  4. "Less the Product"

}}

}}

"Justboy" is a song by Biffy Clyro from their 2002 debut album, Blackened Sky, released as the album's second single.

Overview

Simon Neil has commented on the song, saying:

{{cquote|That's one of the first songs I ever wrote that I thought was quite good. I had discovered bands like Far and Mineral and this song was a product of that.Kerrang! #1159, p. 22}}

Track listings

Songs and lyrics by Simon Neil. Music by Biffy Clyro.

  • CD
  1. "Justboy" – 4:23
  2. "Being Gabriel" – 6:20
  3. "Unsubtle" – 2:27

Personnel

  • Simon Neil – guitar, vocals
  • James Johnston – bass, vocals
  • Ben Johnston – drums, vocals
  • Chris Sheldon – producer

Notes

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