Chemical (The Devil Wears Prada song)
| "Chemical" | ||||
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| Single by The Devil Wears Prada | ||||
| from the album The Act | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2019[1] | |||
| Studio | Woolly Mammoth Studios, Waltham, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[2] | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
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"Chemical" is a song by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. The song was released as the third single from the band's seventh studio album The Act.
Overview
"Chemical" mostly features clean singing from rhythm guitarist Jeremy DePoyster while regular lead vocalist Mike Hrancia only provides backing vocals.[3] The song is about how all feelings, good or bad, are ultimately just chemical reactions in people's brains.[4]
The single peaked at no. 47 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart on October 25, 2019.[5]
Music video
The song's music video was directed by Kevin Johnson.[6] The video follows a man who is chased by ghosts and struggles with inner demons, becoming more bloodied and distraught as the video progresses. The band appears in the video, performing in a warehouse.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chemical" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Please Say No" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Lines of Your Hands" | 4:10 |
Personnel
- Jeremy DePoyster – lead vocals, guitar
- Mike Hrancia – guitar, backing vocals
- Kyle Sipress – guitar, backing vocals
- Andy Trick – bass guitar
- Jonathan Gering – keyboards, backing vocals
- Giuseppe Capolupo – drums
References
- ^ Greenwood, Koltan (September 27, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada drop piercing new single "Chemical"". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada refuse to play it safe with 'The Act'—review". Alternative Press. 11 October 2019.
- ^ Chichester, Sammi (October 22, 2019). "Watch the Devil Wears Prada's Emotionally Charge New "Chemical Video". Revolver. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Releases 'Chemical' Music Video". Blabbermouth.net. October 22, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Devil Wears Prada Chart History - Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Rachel (October 22, 2019). "The Devil Wears Prada create their own hell in "Chemical" video". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 20, 2021.