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A Different Sort of Solitude

A Different Sort of Solitude is a single by Steven Page. It was released January 17, 2012. It contains two non-album tracks. "A Different Sort of Solitude" was written and recorded for the film French Immersion. The b-side, "Manchild", was co-written with Craig Northey of the Vancouver-based band Odds. On the same day as the release of the single, the song received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Song at the 32nd Genie Awards.

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"A Different Sort of Solitude"
Single by Steven Page
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2012 (2012-01-17)
Recorded2011–2012
GenrePop rock, alternative rock
Length8:36
LabelAnthem/Universal (Canada), Zoe/Rounder (US)
SongwriterSteven Page
ProducerSteven Page
Steven Page singles chronology
"Over Joy"
(2010) 		"A Different Sort of Solitude"
(2012) 		"White Noise"
(2018)

A Different Sort of Solitude is a single by Steven Page. It was released January 17, 2012.1 It contains two non-album tracks. "A Different Sort of Solitude" was written and recorded for the film French Immersion. The b-side, "Manchild", was co-written with Craig Northey of the Vancouver-based band Odds. On the same day as the release of the single, the song received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Song at the 32nd Genie Awards.2

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Different Sort of Solitude"Steven Page3:56
2."Manchild"Craig Northey, Page4:40
Total length:8:36
References

References

  1. "A Different Sort of Solitude | Steven Page". Stevenpage.bandcamp.com. January 17, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. "Café de Flore leads Genie32 race" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-06-07.