Ratchet (song)

"Ratchet" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party. The song was released on 25 June 2013 as the lead single from the band's third EP The Nextwave Sessions. The song was given its first radio play by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1.[1] A music video for the song was also uploaded to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube on the same day of the song's release. The song was featured in the soundtrack for the video game FIFA 14.[2]

This article is about the Bloc Party song. For the Borgore song, see Borgore.

"Ratchet"
Single by Bloc Party
from the album The Nextwave Sessions
Released25 June 2013
Recorded2013
Genre
Length3:18
LabelFrenchkiss
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dan Carey
Bloc Party singles chronology
"Truth"
(2013)		 "Ratchet"
(2013)		 "The Love Within"
(2015)

Music video

The official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and sixteen seconds, was uploaded on 25 June 2013 to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube.[3] The video, created by English animator Cyriak, features heavily edited footage from past music videos for the songs "Octopus", "Hunting for Witches", "Little Thoughts" and "Helicopter".[4][5]

Track listing

CD
CD release[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Ratchet" (Super Clean Edit)3:18
2."Ratchet" (Clean Edit)3:18

Digital download
Digital release
No.TitleLength
1."Ratchet"3:18

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 96

References
  1. Murray, Robin (25 June 2013). "Bloc Party confirm Nextwave Sessions EP". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. "FIFA 14 Soundtrack Reveal". Electronic Arts. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  3. "Bloc Party - Ratchet". YouTube. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. Minsker, Evan (25 June 2013). "Bloc Party announce new EP The Nextwave Sessions". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  5. Bowe, Miles (25 June 2013). "Bloc Party – "Ratchet" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  6. http://www.discogs.com/Bloc-Party-Ratchet/release/5833402
  7. "Chartifacts". Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.


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