Negative is the first official single released by British alternative rock quintet Reckoner on January 24 2009. The single was recorded in the Suicide Records Studios in London earlier this year along with other tracks for their upcoming untitled album. The music video for the song was released last January 20 and featured Jason Smith of Mind and the band members of Shadow Of My Former Self. The said video was banned in the US only 2 days after it was released.The band has also refused releasing the single in the US.

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Track Listing
1.Negative(Mascenon)
-Negative is a song about depression and living under pressure. It was written by Troy Mascenon when he was 13 after facing depression. He decided to write the song to just make him feel happy about himself."I wrote the song after locking myself in the room ,after a fight with my parents, for 8 hours not eating or drinking but just sitting around feeling depressed. I decided to write a poem in order to feel enlightened and just feel good. It just didn't feel right as a poem so I picked up my guitar and began writing the chords that make up the song. Carl actually liked the song but felt that it lacked something, he then began arpeggiating the chords while JC thought of using distortion to add a little spice to it, JPC and Tristan just followed it up, and that was how the song was written."

2.Negative Acoustic Version(Mascenon)
-This was the original acoustic version of the song and was recorded with Troy doing vocals, Carl and JC playing the acoustic guitar, JPC playing the acoustic bass, and Tristan playing the drums.

3.Brain Drain(Mascenon/Morrisson)
-This song was featured on the band's EP, Project:MK Ultra. It was written by Troy and Carl just 2 weeks before the releasing of the EP. It was about Carl's ex girlfriend who was able to manipulate him, or "brain drain" as he calls it, to doing stuff for her but left him for someone else in the end.

Label: Suicide Records
Duration: 12:43
Producer: Kieran Marks
Release Date: 01/24/10

(OOC: comment please, really worked hard on this)

Edited by user 27 January 2010 20:10:24(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Moquel: I really like this song. I love the point that is a point to it and I can't wait to see how the album will fit in along with the singles.

Chart Rankings:

UK-48
Canada-189
Australia and NZ-180
South America-152
Asia-169
Europe-176

"I'm really amazed with how successful this single has become. We debuted at #74 last week in UK and now we are in #48 baby!!! We'd love to come down to the Dirty Bastard RIGHT NOW to celebrate but, we're really busy touring so, just sending out our gratitude to everyone who bought the single and supported the band in any other way!!!
-Tristan Fuller

Jason: Reckoner have quickly become one of my favourite bands. The music video was great, the song is immense and, in general, you are a fantastic band who will eventually get the recognition they deserve. Our fans love you on the tour and Mind are deeply honoured to say we have worked with you.