Default (Atoms for Peace song)

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"Default"
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Single artwork
Single by Atoms for Peace
from the album Amok
B-side "What the Eyeballs Did"
Released19 November 2012 (2012-11-19)
Genre
Length5:16
Label XL
Songwriter(s) Atoms for Peace
Producer(s) Nigel Godrich
Atoms for Peace singles chronology
"Default"
(2012)
"Ingenue"
(2013)

"Default" is the debut single by English supergroup Atoms for Peace. It was released as a download on 10 September 2012 [1] and on 12" vinyl on 4 December 2012. [2] This was the first non-remixed track released by the band and featured on their debut album, Amok . [3] [4] [5]

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History

While scheduled for release on 10 September 2012, "Default" was made available for sale on iTunes on 6 September. [6] At this point, Thom Yorke announced on the Radiohead website details of the song's release. [7] On 26 September, details of the vinyl release were announced, stating that the track "What the Eyeballs Did" would serve as the single's B-side. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Default"5:15
2."What the Eyeballs Did"4:03
3."Default (Instrumental Edit)"4:14
Total length:13:32

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