- Olympic Airways (Foals song)
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"Olympic Airways" Single by Foals from the album Antidotes Released 6 October 2008 Format Digital download, 7" Vinyl, CD Genre Math Rock
Post-RockLength 4:18 Label Transgressive Records
Sub Pop RecordsFoals singles chronology "Red Socks Pugie"
(2008)"Olympic Airways"
(2008)"Spanish Sahara"
(2010)Antidotes track listing - "The French Open"
- "Cassius"
- "Red Socks Pugie"
- "Olympic Airways"
- "Electric Bloom"
- "Balloons"
- "Heavy Water"
- "Two Steps, Twice"
- "Big Big Love (Fig. 2)"
- "Like Swimming"
- "Tron"
"Olympic Airways" is the fourth and last single from the album Antidotes by Foals. It is their seventh single in total to date. It was released as a digital download, CD and vinyl on 6 October 2008.
Yannis Philippakis stated that the lyrics are about or at least in connection with London Heathrow Airport. In an interview with NME, Philippakis stated that the song was about feelings of isolation, just wanting to be at home, and not wanting to go outside.[1]
The video was directed by Dave Ma and features friends, crude oil, balloons and an octopus.
"Olympic Airways" was featured on the FIFA 09 soundtrack. It was the only single from Antidotes that did not chart.
Formats and track listings
Digital download No. Title Length 1. "Olympic Airways" 4:12 CD single No. Title Length 1. "Olympic Airways" 4:12 2. "Glaciers" 7:47 7" single No. Title Length 1. "Olympic Airways" 4:12 2. "Unthink This" 5:02 External links
References
Foals Yannis Philippakis • Jack Bevan • Jimmy Smith • Edwin Congreave • Walter Gervers Studio albums Antidotes • Total Life ForeverSingles "Try This On Your Piano/Look At My Furrows of Worry" • "Hummer" • "Mathletics" • "Balloons" • "Cassius" • "Red Socks Pugie" • "Olympic Airways" • "Spanish Sahara" • "This Orient" • "Miami" • "Blue Blood"Related articles Discography • Transgressive RecordsCategories:- 2008 singles
- Foals songs
- Sub Pop singles
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