Drown (Bring Me the Horizon song)

"Drown"
Single by Bring Me the Horizon
Released October 21, 2014
Genre Hard rock
Length 3:41
Label
Writer(s)
Bring Me the Horizon singles chronology
"Go to Hell, for Heaven's Sake"
(2013)		 "Drown"
(2014)		 "Don't Look Down"
(2014)
Music video
'DROWN' on YouTube

"Drown" is a single released by the British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon on October 21, 2014.

Announcement and release

The song was announced October 13, 2014 on the band's social media accounts.[1] The song leaked October 21, 2014 on YouTube by accident because of a mistake by Epitaph Records, the band's United States record label.[2] 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.[3] It has been reported that "Drown" will not appear on any studio album from the band.[4]

"Drown" was set to be released on iTunes on December 7, 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.[5] Drown was released on iTunes November 3, 2014 in the North America[6] and on 7 December 2014 in the United Kingdom.[7]

Critical response

"Drown" has become a hit among many fans[8] 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.[9]

If this is an indication of where its creators are headed come the next full length, another expectation-destroying release is imminent.
—Michael Bird, richardthinks.org[10]
"Drown" is a prime example of Sykes' ability to write a catchy lyric.
—Kriston McConnell, underthegunreview.net[11]
"Drown" misses some of the vital hallmarks of the band's greatest work
—Alex Ekong, redbrick.me[12]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] 63
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 30
Germany (Media Control Charts)[16] 90
Hungary (Single Top 40)[17] 38
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 17
UK Rock and Metal (Official Charts Company)[19] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[20] 9
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[21] 11
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[22] 30
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[23] 9

References

  1. ↑ "Alternative Press discusses Drown's announcement". altpress.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bring Me The Horizon releases Drown early". Twitter. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Premiered on BBC Radio 1 and interviewed by Zane Lowe".
  4. ↑ "Metalhammer Drown Review". teamrock.com.
  5. ↑ Sykes, Oliver. "Oliver Syke's twitter page". Oliver Sykes. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon releases Drown on iTunes in the North America". Facebook. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon releases Drown on iTunes in the United Kingdom".
  8. ↑ "Fans react to Drown". hitthefloor.com. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Fans respond to Drown". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "DROWN Review - Richardthinks.org". richardthinks.org. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Single Review: Drown". underthegunreview.net.
  12. ↑ "Single Review: Drown by Alex Ekong". redbrick.me.
  13. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Bring Me The Horizon – Drown". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bring Me The Horizon – Drown" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  15. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Bring Me The Horizon – Drown" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  16. ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Bring Me The Horizon > Drown – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-12" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  19. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-12" UK Rock Chart. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  20. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Bring Me the Horizon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Bring Me the Horizon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rock Airplay for Bring Me the Horizon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Bring Me the Horizon Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Bring Me the Horizon. Retrieved December 4, 2014.

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