Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was a Hungarian-born American stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. His repertoire included escaping from ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and prison cells. When Mark Foster introduced this upbeat track at the 2011 Coachella Festival he said it was about his "favorite magician." The song finds Foster comparing how a magician like Houdini can hide behind their tricks, whilst as a musician he is unable to escape when performing.
The band performed this song, together with "Pumped Up Kicks," on the Saturday Night Live episode broadcast on October 8, 2011. American saxophonist Kenny G guested on "Houdini."
The song appears on the soundtrack for the snowboarding video game SSX.
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