Other People's Heartache

Other People's Heartache is a series of mixtapes by Bastille. The first was released in February 2012, the second in December 2012, and the third in December 2014. A fourth installment has also been confirmed by the band which is planned to be released sometime in 2018.

Part one

Other People's Heartache
Mixtape by Bastille
Released February 17, 2012 (2012-02-17)
Bastille chronology
Other People's Heartache
(2012)		 Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
(2012)Other People's Heartache, Pt. 22012

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, with the former released as a single.[4]

Track list

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, Sia Furler2:54
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

Critical response

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

Part two

Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
Mixtape by Bastille
Released December 2012 (2012-12)
Bastille chronology
Other People's Heartache
(2012)Other People's Heartache2012		 Other People's Heartache, Pt. 2
(2012)		 Bad Blood
(2013)Bad Blood2013

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

Track list

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, Seal3:01
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 Kate 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, Thomas Newman[10]2:32
10."Basement" (featuring F*U*G*Z and F.Stokes) 3:51
11."Oh Holy Night"Adolphe Adam2:16

Critical reception

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

VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
Mixtape by Bastille
Released December 8, 2014 (2014-12-08)
Length 32:12
Label Virgin Records
Bastille chronology
Haunt
(2013)Haunt2013		 VS. (Other People's Heartache, Pt. III)
(2014)		 Wild World
(2016)Wild World2016

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 list

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

Critical reception

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

Other People’s Heartache Pt. 4
Mixtape by Bastille
Released 8th October 2018
Label Virgin Records
Bastille chronology
Wild World
(2016)Wild World2016		 Other People’s Heartache Pt. 4
(2018)		 Doom Days
(2019)Doom Days2019
Other People’s Heartache Pt. 4 (Confirmed Songs)
No.TitleOriginal ArtistsLength
1."Happier"  
2."Basket Case"Green Day 

References

  1. ↑ Lester, Paul (25 July 2012). "Bastille (No 1,316)". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "An Interview with Bastille's Dan Smith". Miramax. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 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. 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. 1 2 Downing, Megan (14 December 2012). "Bastille – Other People's Heartache Part 2". The Edge. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  11. 1 2 Ezell, Brice (19 December 2014). "VS. (Other People's Heartache Pt. 3)". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  12. 1 2 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.
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