Singles
The first single from the album, "Snakeskin", was released on 27 October 2007, debuting at #30 on the ARIA singles chart, was #1 most voted on JTV, #1 most requested song on Triple J's Super Request and was ranked #16 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007. The "Snakeskin" video was shot in Wiltshire, near Stonehenge, south of London. The video sees the band playing in the middle of a 200 metre crop circle that was made specifically for the video, in the same farm where the Led Zeppelin crop circle was made that featured on the cover of the Remasters compilation album. "Snakeskin" was featured in all Network 10 promotions for the 2008 AFL season. The song also won two WAMi Awards for 'Best Single' and 'Best Video'.
On 12 February 2008 the band released the second single from the album, "1981", which peaked at #67 on the ARIA singles chart.
The song "Australia" was released as the third single in July 2008. It reached #50 on the physical singles chart and #99 on the ARIA singles chart. The song was heralded as a potential hit and unofficial anthem, with Mushroom Records chief Michael Parisi saying "This is a new anthem. Massive, massive, massive." The song pays tribute to indigenous people, first settlers, Diggers and recent reconciliation efforts. Songwriter Daniel Sanders stating:
"I wanted to express it for my own sake. So I could rejoice in what I love about this country. Each to their own, but this is simply one Australian talking to another about how blessed we are. It's not patriotic or waving flags. It's a song to be enjoyed with a beer. Cheers, Australia. Tip of the cap."
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