Familiar Realm
| "Familiar Realm" | ||||
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| Single by CKY | ||||
| from the album An Answer Can Be Found | ||||
| Released | May 25, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Island/Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Deron Miller, Chad I Ginsburg | |||
| Producer(s) | Chad I Ginsburg | |||
| CKY singles chronology | ||||
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"Familiar Realm" is a song by American rock band CKY, featured on their 2005 third studio album An Answer Can Be Found. Written by vocalist and guitarist Deron Miller and guitarist Chad I Ginsburg,[1] who also produced the album,[1] the song was released as the only single from the album on May 25, 2005.
Background
[edit]Deron Miller, while recognising that it was "the song that sold the record", suggests that "Familiar Realm" was "the wrong choice" for the lead single from An Answer..., instead favouring "The Way You Lived" and, as a second single, "Don't Hold Your Breath".[2] Drummer Jess Margera has revealed that the song is his least favourite to perform live, suggesting that "it just doesn't come across live anywhere near as smoothly as the record."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Familiar Realm", the only to be produced for a track from An Answer Can Be Found, was directed by Matt Lenski,[3][4] the first not to involve Bam Margera. The video has many of the bands gruesome themes including references to Assault, Suicide, and Murder. The bands Frontman and Guitarist, Deron Miller described the music video as "a pretty sick vid".[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Deron Miller and Chad I Ginsburg
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Familiar Realm" | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 3:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Familiar Realm" (radio edit) | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Familiar Realm" (album version) | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 7:41 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Familiar Realm (back cover). CKY. New York City, New York: The Island Def Jam Music Group. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c "Ask CKY". CKY. Retrieved April 11, 2010. Note: User must manually define 'Keyword Search' parameter as "Familiar Realm" and select 'Search Ask CKY'.
- ^ CKY - Familiar Realm. Universal Music Group. March 29, 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "CKY - "Familiar realm"". mvdbase.com. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "Familiar Realm Digital Single". CKY: In Hi-Fi. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "Familiar Realm Promo". CKY: In Hi-Fi. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "CKY Familiar Realm USA Promo 5" CD SINGLE (385107)". eil.com. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
