"Flaws" is the debut single by British band Bastille, first released in 2011 through the independent label Young and Lost Club as a double A-side 7-inch single with their song "Icarus". The single was later re-released through Virgin Records as a digital download on 21 October 2012, featuring remixes and new B-side track "Durban Skies", peaking at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart on this occasion. "Flaws" was released for a third time on 3 March 2014, but did not improve upon its previous peak.
Composition "Flaws" makes extensive use of compound quadruple meter ( time).
Music video Two music videos have been produced. The first accompanied the 2012 release of "Flaws" and was first released onto YouTube on 12 September 2012 at a total length of three minutes and forty-one seconds. A second video released in 2014 for the single's re-release documents the band's experiences of 2013 via a video montage of several of their performances.
Track listing Digital download "Flaws" – 3:37 "Durban Skies" – 4:11 "Flaws" (Cinematic's in My Soul Remix) – 4:29 "Flaws" (Live from The Scala) – 3:45 "Flaws" (music video) – 3:41
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2012–14) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Alternative Songs (Billboard) 28 US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 55 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 39
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label United Kingdom 4 July 2011 7" vinyl Young and Lost Club 21 October 2012 Digital download Virgin Records Italy 14 March 2014 Contemporary hit radio United States 8 July 2014 Modern rock radio 11 August 2014 Adult album alternative radio 9 September 2014 Contemporary hit radio
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