Called Out in the Dark

"Called Out in the Dark"
Single by Snow Patrol
from the album Fallen Empires
B-side
  • "Fallen Empires"
  • "My Brothers"
  • "I'm Ready"
Released2 September 2011
Recorded2011
StudioTopanga Canyon
(Los Angeles)
GenreAlternative rock, electro-disco,[1] alternative dance
Length4:03
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Gary Lightbody[2]
Producer(s)Jacknife Lee
Snow Patrol singles chronology
"An Olive Grove Facing the Sea"
(2009) 		"Called Out in the Dark"
(2011) 		"This Isn't Everything You Are"
(2011)
Music video
"Called Out in the Dark" on YouTube

"Called Out in the Dark" is a song by Northern Irish–Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol, released as the lead single of their sixth album, Fallen Empires (2011) on 2 September 2011. It was made available both independently and on an EP with three other tracks from Fallen Empires. "Called Out in the Dark" was shortlisted for Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2011.[3] A version of the track also exists which is remixed by Norman Cook.

  1. ^ Chinen, Nate (2012-01-09). "New Albums by 3ballMTY and Snow Patrol". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  2. ^ "Called Out In the Dark". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Search on for Irish Song of the Year". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.