"The Recluse" is the fourth single from Plan B's second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks. The single was released on 4 October 2010.http://entertainment-focus.com/music/articles/plan-b-the-recluse Entertainment Focus October 01, 2010 "The Recluse" has been labeled as "one of his best singles to date" by critics, "neatly marrying poignancy and aggression into a 4-minute-long track with a surplus of scaling strings and his voice showing more desperation for release than ever before." This song was covered by George Michael during his "Symphonica" tour.
Music video The music video for "The Recluse" was directed by Daniel Wolfe and shows Strickland Banks, played by Plan B, during his time in prison, as well as flashbacks of his life before prison. It was first aired online on YouTube on September 14, 2010.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5TxIynodew Plan B UK YouTube channel Actress Vicky McClure plays Strickland Banks' girlfriend. At the start of the video a snippet of "The Ballad of Belmarsh" can be heard.
Track listing UK CD singleThe Recluse: Plan B: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads "The Recluse" – 3:19 "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) – 4:36 "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) – 4:56
UK Promotional CD singlePlan B (4) – The Recluse (Remixes) (CDr) at Discogs "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) – 4:36 "The Recluse" (Nero Instrumental) – 4:36 "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) – 4:56 "The Recluse" (Netsky Edit) – 3:08
UK 12" vinylPlan B (4) – The Recluse (Vinyl) at Discogs "The Recluse" – 3:19 "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) – 4:36 "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) – 4:56
Digital download - RemixiTunes – Music – The Recluse (Nero Remix) – Single by Plan B "The Recluse" (Nero Remix) – 4:36
Digital download - RemixiTunes – Music – The Recluse (Netsky Remix) – Single by Plan B "The Recluse" (Netsky Remix) – 4:56
Personnel Plan B – vocals, producer
Production Eric Appapoulay – additional producer David McEwan – engineer Mark "Top" Rankin – mixing
Additional musicians Tom Wright-Goss – guitar Eric Appapoulay – bass Richard Cassell – drums
Chart performance Chart (2010) PeakpositionUK R&B (The Official Charts Company)Error in chart of October 16 omitting position 9 clarified in chart of October 23. Peak is clearly 10, per discussion. "Archive Chart". UK R&B Chart. 2010-10-16. The Official Charts Company. "Archive Chart". UK R&B Chart. 2010-10-23. The Official Charts Company.10
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