Strange Overtones

"Strange Overtones"
Single by David Byrne and Brian Eno
from the album Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
Released	August 4, 2008 (2008-08-04)
Recorded	Demoed in Eno's London home studio (2006), finished by Byrne and Leo Abrahams in New York City (2008)
Genre	Art rock Gospel electronic
Length	4:17
Label	Todo Mundo
Songwriter(s)	David Byrne and Brian Eno, with Leo Abrahams
Producer(s)	David Byrne and Brian Eno, with additional production by Leo Abrahams
David Byrne and Brian Eno singles chronology
"The Jezebel Spirit" (1981) "Strange Overtones" (2008) "One Fine Day" (2009)
David Byrne singles chronology
"U.B. Jesus" (2001) "Strange Overtones" (2008) "Please Don't" (2009)
Brian Eno singles chronology
"Baby's on Fire" (2007) "Strange Overtones" (2008) "One Fine Day" (2009)

"Strange Overtones" is a song recorded by David Byrne and Brian Eno, written by the duo with Leo Abrahams. It was released on August 4, 2008 by means of free download as the lead single from Byrne's and Eno's second collaborative studio album Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (2008). "Strange Overtones" is an uptempo electronic gospel song, and its lyrics explore the themes of humanity overcoming technology that are central to the album. "Strange Overtones" was well received by critics, and was downloaded 40,000 times in its first three days of release.