This Mess

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"This Mess"
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Single by Wolf & Cub
from the album Vessels
B-side
  • "The Death Rattle Shakes",
  • "Chameleon and the Snakes"
ReleasedMarch 13, 2007
Genre Psychedelic, funk
Length12:03
Label 4AD
Remote Control
Songwriter(s) Joel Byrne
Producer(s) Tony Doogan, Matt Hills, Wolf & Cub
Wolf & Cub singles chronology
"This Mess"
(2007)		"March of Clouds"
(2007)

This Mess is the debut single by Australian band Wolf & Cub, released from their first album, Vessels . The track was featured as iTunes' "Single of the Week" in the first week of August 2006, introducing the band's psychedelic-funk style to a wider audience. [1]

Contents

Track listing

iTunes cover. ThisMessiTunesCover.JPG
iTunes cover.

CD

BAD 2715CD
1. "This Mess" – 3:52
2. "The Death Rattle Shakes" – 4:29
3. "Chameleon and the Snakes" – 3:42

7" Vinyl

AD 2715
1. "This Mess" – 3:52
2. "The Death Rattle Shakes" – 4:29

iTunes

1. "This Mess" (single edit) – 3:06

Music video

Joel Byrne in "This Mess". ThisMessVideo.JPG
Joel Byrne in "This Mess".

Wolf & Cub's music video for "This Mess" employs kaleidoscopic editing techniques to complement the song's psychedelic sound. The visual symmetry reflects the band's use of dual drummers, creating a mirrored effect that enhances the song's dynamic rhythm. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Free iTunes 2006". 2 January 2006. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  2. ↑ "This Mess" . Retrieved 2025-08-30.
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