Indestructible (Disturbed song)
| "Indestructible" | ||||
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| Single by Disturbed | ||||
| from the album Indestructible | ||||
| Released | September 29, 2008 | |||
| Format | 7" Vinyl, Compact Disc, digital download | |||
| Recorded | February 2007 – January 2008 at Groovemaster Studios in Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length |
4:38 4:00 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer(s) | Dan Donegan | |||
| Disturbed singles chronology | ||||
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"Indestructible" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. The song is released as the third single from the band's fourth studio album Indestructible. The single peaked at number-two on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number-ten on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The music video for the song appeared on Disturbed's website on August 20, 2008, and the single was released on September 29, 2008. The song is meant to encourage troops going into battle, and boost their morale. It is also meant to represent Disturbed's success in the music industry.
Interpretation
"Indestructible" is "an anthem for soldiers", vocalist David Draiman comments.[1] "It's meant to be something that would make them feel invincible, take away their fear, make them strong."[1] According to Draiman, the song also signifies Disturbed's lingering presence and success in the music industry. Draiman comments that the song "kind of symbolizes the fact that we're still fucking here, that we haven't been destroyed, that we withstood the test of time."[2] Guitarist Dan Donegan furthers this point, stating "We feel that we've become indestructible to be able to survive this long in the business, and continuing a success with it."[2] Draiman concludes, "We have been through a lot. No matter what gets thrown at us, as a band, no matter what happens in the musical environment, we're still here, we're still viable, and still standing."[2]
Music video
A music video went into production in June 2008 with Noble Jones as the director, and was unveiled on August 20, 2008.[3] It features high-concept battle scenes, reminiscent of the films 300 and 10,000 BC, intercut with footage of the band performing the song. The video shows the progression of war throughout history; from basic fighting with spears, to using modern weaponry such as firearms. The video is unique in that it does break tradition from past historical depictions of armed combat that have, until a few years ago, always shown combatants to be exclusively male by featuring a closing scene of an armed female soldier-warrior, presumably American, charging headlong towards the threat to her fellow soldiers, her "brothers-in-arms".
Track listing
UK
All songs written and composed by Disturbed.| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Indestructible (Album Version)" | 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Indestructible (Edit)" | 3:59 | |
Total length: |
8:37 | ||
UK 7" vinyl limited edition
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Indestructible" | 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Inside the Fire (Live from DeepRockDrive)" | 3:52 | |
Total length: |
8:30 | ||
Digital
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Indestructible" | 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Inside the Fire (Live from DeepRockDrive)" | 3:59 | |
Total length: |
8:37 | ||
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| The Billboard Hot 100[4] | 72 |
| Hot Canadian Digital Singles[5] | 40 |
| Hot Digital Songs[4] | 35 |
| Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] | 2 |
| Hot Modern Rock Tracks[4] | 10 |
Personnel
- Dan Donegan - guitar, producer, electronics
- David Draiman - lead vocals, backing vocals co-producer
- Mike Wengren - drums, co-producer
- John Moyer - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Neal Avron - mixing
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide[6] | September 29, 2008 | Reprise Records | Digital download |
| United States[6] | October 6, 2008 | Reprise Records | Compact disc, 7" vinyl |
| United Kingdom[6] | October 6, 2008 | Reprise Records | Compact disc |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "In the Studio: Disturbed’s David Draiman talks "Indestructible" new album". Rolling Stone. 2007-11-21. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rafa Alcantara (2008) [2008] (booklet). The Making of Indestructible (Liner notes). Twentyfourcore Productions.
- ↑ "DISTURBED: 'Indestructible' video available". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Disturbed: Chart history - Singles". Billboard.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ↑ "Indestructible single charts". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Indestructible" (insert). Disturbed. Burbank, California: Reprise Records. 2008. p. 1.
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