2nd Sucks
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| Single by A Day to Remember | ||||||||||||
| from the album What Separates Me from You | ||||||||||||
| Released | February 27, 2012 | |||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||||
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May–July 2010, The Wade Studio, Ocala, Florida | |||||||||||
| Genre | Metalcore[1] | |||||||||||
| Length | 2:27 | |||||||||||
| Label | Victory | |||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Chad Gilbert, Andrew Wade, Jeremy McKinnon | |||||||||||
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"2nd Sucks" is a song by the American rock band A Day to Remember. The song was released on February 27, 2012[2] as the fourth and final single from the band's fourth studio album, What Separates Me from You.
Music and lyrics
2nd Sucks is more of an angry song, and so we wanted the music to portray that emotion, rather than just the lyrics or the melody of the vocals. [...] 2nd Sucks is a very aggressive, pissed-off song. We wanted the music to translate that as well.[3]
Lead vocalist, Jeremy McKinnon wrote the lyrics, while the music was written by Tom Denney, McKinnon, guitarist Kevin Skaff, producer Chad Gilbert and A Day to Remember.[4] The song contains a sample from the Mortal Kombat series of video games.[5][6]
It's strongly implied that the song is entirely or partly written about pop-punk band Four Year Strong, numerous references of the band and their music exist in both the video and the lyrics - this leads to much speculation amongst fans. It's also believed that Four Year Strong's "It Must Really Suck To Be Four Year Strong Right Now" and "Paul Revere's Midnight Ride" are written about A Day To Remember.
Music video
The music video for the song was released on February 27, 2012 and runs for 5:05. The video features 3 kids who play a video game called 2nd Sucks based on the band. The video also has former member Tom Denney, producer Andrew Wade, and Chris Kirkpatrick of 'N Sync.[5] The final battle of the game has frontman McKinnon up against a man by the name of Beardo (a shirtless, overweight man who resembles Dan O'Connor of Four Year Strong).[7] The man also uses a move called Bada Belly (referring to "Bada Bing Wit' A Pipe" from the bands album Rise or Die Trying). McKinnon uses a move called Roundhouse that Doubt Built (named after "This Is the House That Doubt Built" off of the album).
Liz Ramanand from Loudwire called the music video "very creative", with "high energy performance scenes" of the band, and "passionately vigorous fans moshing and spiraling around."[5]
Personnel
Personnel per album booklet.[4]
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References
- ↑ Christopher, James. "What Separates Me from You - A Day to Remember". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ↑ Common, Tyler (February 27, 2012). "A Day To Remember release "2nd Sucks" music video - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ↑ RMP (February 9, 2011). "RMP: A Day To Remember interview". YouTube. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Ramanand, Liz (February 28, 2012). "A Day to Remember Unveil ’2nd Sucks’ Video". Loudwire.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ↑ James, Nicole (February 27, 2012). "New Video: A Day To Remember, '2nd Sucks'". Buzzworthy.mtv.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ↑ "NEW MUSIC VIDEO: A Day To Remember // "2nd Sucks"...". Noise Violation. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
External links
- "2nd Sucks" song review at Mind Equals Blown.
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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