'Drown' on YouTube| Drown | ||
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| single by Bring Me the Horizon | ||
| Album | That's the Spirit | |
| Released | 3 November 2014 | |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, emo, pop punk | |
| Length | 3:41 | |
| Label(s) | Epitaph, RCA | |
| Songwriter(s) | Bring Me the Horizon | |
| Producer(s) | Jordan Fish, Oliver Sykes | |
"Drown" is a song by the British rock band Bring Me the Horizon on October 21, 2014. Originally released as a stand alone single, a re-recorded version features on the band's fifth studio album That's the Spirit. The track, musically, marks a shift away from the band's previously established metalcore sound. Rather, it was described by critics as other types of rock, including alternative rock,[1] emo,[2] and pop punk,[3] also being described as "arena rock fire".[4]
Announcement and release[]
The song was announced 13 October 2014 on the band's social media accounts.[5] The song leaked on 21 October 2014 on YouTube by accident because of a mistake by Epitaph Records, the band's United States record label.[6] It later premiered officially on BBC Radio 1 that same day. After it aired on BBC Radio 1, Oliver Sykes was interviewed by Zane Lowe.[7] It had been reported that "Drown" will not appear on any studio album from the band,[8] however the song was later announced to be track 9 on the 2015 album That's The Spirit,[9] albeit as a re-recorded version.
"Drown" was set to be released on iTunes on 7 December 2014. Though, in early October, Oliver Sykes began teasing lyrics in the form of photos on Twitter. He also posted a message stating if "#DROWN" started trending on Twitter, they would release the song sooner.[10] Drown was released on iTunes 3 November 2014 in North America[11] and on 7 December 2014 in the United Kingdom.[12] "Drown" was issued as a picture disc in the UK on 7 December. It was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single.[13]
Critical response[]
"Drown" has become a hit among many fans[14] and critics, though at the same time, some fans were upset with the departure of their usual metalcore sound and further deviation from the deathcore of the band's early years.[15]
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Music video[]
The Music video was released on October 21, 2014.
References[]
- ↑ Bring Me The Horizon – That’s The Spirit (September 2015). “‘Drown’, initially released a year ago to prepare the way for the new BMTH sound, is an expertly crafted modern alternative rock song.”
- ↑ Bring Me The Horizon premiere new song - music news - triple j.
- ↑ Bring Me the Horizon's 'Drown' Debuts Big on Hot Rock Songs (13 November 2014).
- ↑ Bring Me The Horizon - That’s The Spirit (September 2015).
- ↑ Alternative Press discusses Drown's announcement.
- ↑ Bring Me The Horizon releases Drown early.
- ↑ Premiered on BBC Radio 1 and interviewed by Zane Lowe.
- ↑ Metalhammer Drown Review.
- ↑ BRING ME THE HORIZON UNVEIL THAT’S THE SPIRIT TRACKLISTING. Kerrang! (23 July 2015).
- ↑ Oliver Syke's twitter page. Oliver Sykes.
- ↑ Bring Me the Horizon releases Drown on iTunes in the North America.
- ↑ Bring Me the Horizon releases Drown on iTunes in the United Kingdom.
- ↑ Carter, Emily (11 June 2015). "The Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2015 Winners List". Kerrang!. http://www.kerrang.com/32514/relentless-kerrang-awards-2015-winners-list/.
- ↑ Fans react to Drown.
- ↑ Fans respond to Drown.
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