Issues (Escape the Fate song)

"Issues"
Single by Escape the Fate
from the album Escape the Fate
Released September 14, 2010
Format Digital download
Recorded 2010
Genre Alternative metal, post-hardcore
Length 2:42 [1]
Label Interscope
Writer(s) Bryan Money
Producer Don Gilmore
Escape the Fate singles chronology
"Massacre"
(2010)
"Issues"
(2010)
"Gorgeous Nightmare"
(2011)

"Issues" is a single by Escape the Fate off of their 2010 self-titled album.[2][3] It was released as a digital single on iTunes September 14, 2010.[4] However, the song leaked early via KROQ Radio on September 9, 2010.[5][6] This song debuted at Number 48 on America's Music Charts for Active Rock,[7] currently #27 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and debut #32 on both the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and #39 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart.

Contents

Music video

The music video was released on September 28, 2010 and was directed by P.R. Brown. The video presents a narrative that is told out of chronology. It features the band members playing in a Churchlike building. Towards the end of the story (but shown throughout the video) it starts to show a mob of people breaking into the church and attacking all the band members, capturing them. The mob carries Craig, Monte, Max, and Robert outside where Max is seen being tied to a wooden stake, where he is subsequently burned. Monte is tied up in a similar action, however his rope is pulled as he falls in to a lake (Though, in the 'making of' video it is revealed that he was originally meant to be pulled into a pit of spikes). Robert is forced to lean his head against a stump, while a man with axe is implied to have chopped his head off. Meanwhile, Craig is tied to a noose, and is seen barely keeping himself up by lifting his body up by pushing on a stick with his foot. When the video ends, the stick cracks and breaks, it is implied that the noose breaks Craig's neck.

Controversy

The introduction of this song is similar of the song The Levy by From First to Last.

Track list

iTunes Single Edition
No. Title Length
1. "Issues"   2:42

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (2010) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs 29
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 23
U.S. Billboard Rock Songs[8] 33

Remixes EP

Issues Remixes
EP by Escape the Fate
Released January 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)
Recorded 2010 (By various artist)
Genre Dubstep, electronica
Length 16:17
Label Interscope, DGC
Producer Escape the Fate

Issues Remixes is the second EP by the American post-hardcore band Escape the Fate. It's the band's first EP with Interscope Records since they left their longtime label, Epitaph Records. Issues Remixes was released digitally through online media outlets on January 11, 2011.[9][10]

Release

Issues Remixes was released digitally on January 11, 2011 and is composed of new remixes from various artists.[11]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Issues (Jakwob Remix)"   3:00
2. "Issues (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)"   3:47
3. "Issues (Wolves at the Gate Remix)"   3:43
4. "Issues (LA Riots Remix)"   5:43
Total length:
16:17
European Bonus
No. Title Length
5. "Issues (Neus Remix)"   4:13

Personnel

Issues Remixes EP album personnel as listed on Allmusic.[12]

Escape the Fate
Remixer groups

References