This Mess
title: "This Mess" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2007-singles"] topic_path: "general/2007-singles" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Mess" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | This Mess |
| cover | ThisMess.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | Wolf & Cub |
| album | Vessels |
| B-side | |
| released | March 13, 2007 |
| genre | Psychedelic, funk |
| length | 12:03 |
| label | 4AD |
| Remote Control | |
| writer | Joel Byrne |
| producer | Tony Doogan, Matt Hills, Wolf & Cub |
| next_title | March of Clouds |
| next_year | 2007 |
| :: |
| name = This Mess | cover = ThisMess.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Wolf & Cub | album = Vessels | B-side = | released = March 13, 2007 | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Psychedelic, funk | length = 12:03 | label = 4AD Remote Control | writer = Joel Byrne | producer = Tony Doogan, Matt Hills, Wolf & Cub | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = March of Clouds | next_year = 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.
Track listing
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CD
BAD 2715CD
- "This Mess" – 3:52
- "The Death Rattle Shakes" – 4:29
- "Chameleon and the Snakes" – 3:42
7" Vinyl
AD 2715
- "This Mess" – 3:52
- "The Death Rattle Shakes" – 4:29
iTunes
- "This Mess" (single edit) – 3:06
Music video
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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.
References
References
- (2 January 2006). "Free iTunes 2006".
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