Chinese Democracy (song) Chinese Democracy (song) "Chinese Democracy" is a song by the American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the title track from their sixth studio album of the same name. The song was released as the band's twenty-first radio single on October 22, 2008 and was released on the iTunes Store on November 9, 2008. It was primarily written by Axl Rose and Josh Freese. It was the band's first single of original material since "Estranged" was released in 1994 as the final single off the 1991 album "Use Your Illusion II". Commercially, "Chinese Democracy" charted well in most territories. It
Couples (The Long Blondes album) of brains". Despite good reactions from many music critics in the UK, "Pitchfork Media" had an average take on the album, writing that "In an attempt to be taken seriously, they've sacrificed too much of their effervescent appeal." The album was rewarded a 5.8/10, compared to the 8.2 score their debut album received. Click Music's Andrew Grillo named "Couples" his ninth best album of 2008. Couples (The Long Blondes album) Couples is the second album by the Sheffield band The Long Blondes. It was released on 7 April 2008 by Rough Trade Records, with the first single, "Century", released on