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Other People's Heartache is a series of mixtapes by Bastille. The first was released in February 2012, the second in December 2012, the third in December 2014, and the fourth in December 2018.

Part one

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Other People's Heartache
Mixtape by
Bastille
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2012 (2012-02-17)
Length27:33
Bastille chronology
Laura Palmer EP
(2011) 		Other People's Heartache
(2012) 		Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
(2012)

Other People's Heartache is a cover EP,[1] self-released by the band Bastille in February 2012. Dan Smith described the concept behind the release as being to "create a fictional film score or film soundtrack using cover versions of songs".[2] It was released online, available free.[3] Smith stated that the group were contacted and asked to take down the tracks.[2] The tracks "Of the Night" and "What Would You Do?" were later released on the compilation album All This Bad Blood (2013), with the former also released as a single.[4]

Track listing

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The EP was composed of mashups of cover versions and samples of other artists' music, film quotes, and the band's own songs.[5]

Other People's Heartache
No.TitleOriginal artist(s)Length
1."Adagio for Strings (What Is Love?)" (featuring Maiday)Samuel Barber, Haddaway3:59
2."What Would You Do?"City High3:22
3."Requiem for Blue Jeans"Clint Mansell, Kronos Quartet, Lana Del Rey3:57
4."Of the Night"Corona, Snap!3:34
5."Titanium" (featuring Barnaby Keen Band)David Guetta, Sia2:54
6."Love Don't Live Here" (featuring Rory Andrew, Jonas Jalhay and F.Stokes)Rose Royce6:02
7."Falling" (featuring Ralph Pelleymounter)Angelo Badalamenti, Julee Cruise3:45
Total length:27:33

Critical response

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PopMatters gave the EP 8/10, hailing it for "demonstrating the power of a good cover".[6]

Part two

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Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
Mixtape by
Bastille
ReleasedDecember 2012 (2012-12)
Length34:25
Bastille chronology
Other People's Heartache
(2012) 		Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
(2012) 		Bad Blood
(2013)

Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2 is a cover EP self-released by Bastille in December 2012.[7]

Track listing

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Like the previous installment, Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2 largely comprises mashups of samples, cover songs, film quotes and the band's own music.

Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
No.TitleOriginal artist(s)Length
1."Tuning In" (featuring HUMS Contemporary Choir) 1:02
2."Killer" (featuring F*U*G*Z)Adamski, Seal, The Backstreet Boys, George Michael3:01
3."No Angels" (featuring Ella Eyre)TLC, The xx[8]4:00
4."Walk to Oblivion" (featuring Ralph Pelleymounter)Gheorghe Zamfir, The ARC Choir2:21
5."Forever Ever" (featuring Jay Brown and Kae Tempest)The Fugees, Enya[9]3:42
6."Dreams" (featuring Gabrielle Aplin)Fleetwood Mac4:19
7."Thinkin' Ahead" (featuring O.N.E. and Ric Elsworth)Frank Ocean, Hans Zimmer4:03
8."Free" (featuring Ella Eyre and Erika)Tina Turner, N-Trance[10]3:18
9."Sweet Pompeii"Calvin Harris, Florence Welch, Thomas Newman[10]2:32
10."Basement" (featuring F*U*G*Z and F.Stokes) 3:51
11."Oh Holy Night"Adolphe Adam2:16
Total length:34:25

Critical reception

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Cherwell gave the EP 4/5, commending its having built upon Part One, saying "Dan Smith getting even more ingenious with his connections between film and music and adventurous with his production".[3] It praised the humour of the sampling: "'Sweet Pompeii', mostly a soulful cover of Calvin Harris' 'Sweet Nothing', almost seems like a practical joke on the listener as we go from the verse to a clip of Bernie Sanders talking about the economy to a hilariously unexpected sample of the exact beat break from Harris’ version."[3]

Part three

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VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
Mixtape by
Bastille
ReleasedDecember 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)
Length32:23
LabelVirgin Records
Bastille chronology
Haunt
(2013) 		VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
(2014) 		Wild World
(2016)
Singles from VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
  1. "The Driver"
    Released: 6 June 2014
  2. "Bite Down"
    Released: 19 September 2014
  3. "Torn Apart"
    Released: 28 November 2014
  4. "Weapon"
    Released: 23 January 2015

VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III) is an EP by Bastille, released in December 2014. Unlike the previous two EPs it does not feature covers, but instead a number of collaborations with other musical artists on original tracks,[11] and was the first to be released commercially.[12] The track "The Driver" was released as a part of a re-scored version of Drive.[13]

Track listing

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VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
No.TitleLength
1."Fall Into Your Arms" (featuring The Gemma Sharples Quartet)1:49
2."Bite Down" (featuring HAIM)3:00
3."bad_news" (featuring MNEK)4:48
4."The Driver"4:22
5."Axe to Grind" (featuring Tyde and Rationale)4:48
6."Torn Apart" (featuring GRADES)3:06
7."Torn Apart, Pt. II" (featuring GRADES and Lizzo)1:02
8."Weapon" (featuring Angel Haze, F*U*G*Z and Braque)4:48
9."Remains" (featuring Rag'n'Bone Man and Skunk Anansie)4:40
Total length:32:23

Critical reception

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The Guardian gave the EP 3/5 remarking that "most of the eight mashups and collaborations here feel fresh, even urgent".[12] Digital Spy also awarded it 3/5, calling it a "mixed bag of a mixtape", drawing attention to "Fall Into Your Arms" and "Bite Down" as "highpoints".[14] PopMatters gave it 7/10, calling "another fine outing for this impressive group, one that proves, much like its predecessors, that Bastille does its cleverest work when it goes off-album."[11]

Part four

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Other People's Heartache, Pt. 4
Mixtape by
Bastille
Released7 December 2018 (2018-12-07)
Recorded2017–2018
Length23:58
LabelVirgin
Bastille chronology
Wild World
(2016) 		Other People's Heartache, Pt. 4
(2018) 		Doom Days
(2019)
Singles from Other People's Heartache, Pt. 4
  1. "Grip"
    Released: 6 December 2018

Other People's Heartache, Pt. 4 was released digitally on 7 December 2018 and on clear vinyl for Record Store Day on 13 April 2019.[15]

Track listing

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Other People’s Heartache, Pt. 4
No.TitleOriginal artistLength
1."Wild World (Intro)" (featuring Kianja)Cat Stevens2:03
2."Would I Lie to You?" (featuring Kianja, S-X and Craig David)Charles & Eddie3:55
3."Grip" (with Seeb) 3:18
4."Don't Let Go (Love)" (featuring Kianja, Craig David and Swarmz; uncredited appearance by Charlie Barnes on guitar)En Vogue4:08
5."Flowers" (featuring Rationale and James Arthur)Sweet Female Attitude3:46
6."The Descent" (featuring Lily Moore, Moss Kena & Jacob Banks) 5:42
7."Warmth (Outro)" (featuring Moss Kena) 1:06
Total length:23:58

Give Me the Future + Dreams of the Past

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Give Me the Future + Dreams of the Past is the Super Deluxe Edition of the Give Me the Future album; it was released on 26 August 2022. The album includes three "Paths": the original 13 Give Me the Future tracks, 8 tracks under the name Dreams of the Past, and 6 tracks under the Other People's Heartache name for a total of 9 new tracks.[16]

Path 3: Other People's Heartache
No.TitleLength
1."Other People's Heartache - Interlude"0:45
2."Run Into Trouble" (featuring Alok)3:02
3."Remind Me"3:02
4."Eight Hours" (featuring Tyde)3:28
5."Dancing in the Dark"3:07
6."Running Away"2:52
Total length:16:16

References

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  1. ^ Lester, Paul (25 July 2012). "Bastille (No 1,316)". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "An Interview with Bastille's Dan Smith". Miramax. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Barratt, Luke (29 December 2012). "Review: Bastille: Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2". Cherwell. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  4. ^ Trendell, Andrew (9 October 2013). "Bastille to re-release Bad Blood with new tracks and new single". Gigwise. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. ^ Chattman, Jon (21 October 2014). "A-Sides with Jon Chattman: Bastille's Dan Smith on "Eh Ohs," Covers, and the "Awesomeness" and "Weirdness" of Success". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  6. ^ Ezell, Brice (23 May 2012). "Other People's Heartache EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  7. ^ Baggs, Michael (10 December 2012). "New music: Gabrielle Aplin among guests on new Bastille mixtape". Gigwise. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  8. ^ Coates, Hannah (18 June 2013). "Bastille – Other People's Heartache (Parts 1 & 2)". God Is in the TV Zine. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  9. ^ Corner, Lewis (11 December 2012). "Bastille cover TLC, Florence, The xx, Fleetwood Mac on new mixtape". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  10. ^ a b Downing, Megan (14 December 2012). "Bastille – Other People's Heartache Part 2". The Edge. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  11. ^ a b Ezell, Brice (19 December 2014). "VS. (Other People's Heartache Pt. 3)". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  12. ^ a b Sullivan, Caroline (4 December 2014). "Bastille: Vs (Other People's Heartache Pt III) review – Brit winners strip down". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  13. ^ Renshaw, David (28 October 2014). "Bastille reveal 'The Driver', taken from BBC Radio 1's 'Drive' rescore". NME. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  14. ^ Fletcher, Harry (6 December 2014). "Bastille: VS (Other People's Heartache pt. III) - album review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  15. ^ "Bastille - Record Store Day". Record Store Day.
  16. ^ Paul, Larisha (28 July 2022). "Bastille Cracks Open Expanded Album 'Give Me The Future + Dreams Of The Past' With Lead Single 'Revolution'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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