The Bay
Track seven of The English Riviera and its third single, a triumphant anthem for Torbay in Devon.
Metronomy, from The English Riviera (2011)
Joseph Mount wrote and produced it at Smokehouse in London and Motorbass in Paris; we found no recording dates. It is a tribute to the English Riviera around Torbay, where the band formed. Mount told The Sun he thought the English Riviera deserved some kind of triumphant anthem, and he called it the most tongue-in-cheek song on the album but not ironic, hopefully an anthem for the people who go to clubs there. The video, directed by David Wilson, shows Torbay and the band performing in Torquay.
The single's release date depends on the source: Wikipedia says June 10, 2011, MusicBrainz lists a digital release on June 20, and a retailer dates the 12-inch July 27. The digital release carried the song at 4:48 with an extended rework by Erol Alkan at 9:26 and remixes by The 2 Bears (6:01) and Stopmakingme (5:51); the UK CD-R held a 4:06 radio edit. Later remixes include one by Mr. Mitch in 2021 and one by Purple Disco Machine in 2025. We found no chart entry for the single and no setlist count.
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Sources
- The English Riviera, Wikipedia
- The Bay (single), MusicBrainz
- Metronomy, The Bay, Songfacts