Lonely Day
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| Single by System of a Down | ||||||||
| from the album Hypnotize | ||||||||
| Released | April 17, 2006 | |||||||
| Format | EP, Digital download | |||||||
| Recorded | The Mansion Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California Akademie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research Los Angeles, California |
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| Genre | Nu metal, alternative rock, progressive rock | |||||||
| Length | 2:47 | |||||||
| Label | American/Columbia CK |
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| Writer(s) | Daron Malakian | |||||||
| Producer | Rick Rubin, Daron Malakian | |||||||
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"Lonely Day" is the second single from the 2005 album Hypnotize by the band System of a Down. It was written by guitarist Daron Malakian, who also provides lead vocals on the track. The song received a nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[1]
"Lonely Day" features a dreary musical theme with a heavy chorus and a dual guitar solo near the end. The chorus is notable for featuring the double superlative "most loneliest".
The song is featured in the 2007 film Disturbia, as well as the film's trailer; however, it is not included in the film's soundtrack. Daron did not write the song as a tribute to his brother as rumored, as Daron is an only child.[2]
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[edit] Track listing
- Digital download
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lonely Day" | D. Malakian | 2:47 |
- EP
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lonely Day" | Daron Malakian | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Shame" (Wu-Tang Clan cover) (featuring RZA) | Ghostface Killah, GZA, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Ol' Dirty Bastard, RZA, Method Man, Raekwon | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Snowblind" (Black Sabbath cover) | Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Metro" (Berlin cover) | John Crawford | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Marmalade" | Serj Tankian (lyrics), Malakian (music) | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Lonely Day" (video CD extra) | 2:57 |
[edit] Music video
The music video features the band on a tour bus with interspliced shots of Hollywood and sections on fire. About 45 seconds into the video, there is a reference to the Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here album cover on a reflected piece of glass. The doodle that bassist Shavo Odadjian is seen to be sketching in the video can be found on his Facebook profile.
[edit] Personnel
System of a Down is:
- Serj Tankian — vocals, keyboards
- Daron Malakian — guitars, vocals, bass,[3] keyboards[3]
- Shavo Odadjian — bass
- John Dolmayan — drums
Daron playing bass and keyboards is only on "Lonely Day".
[edit] References
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. "SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, STONE SOUR Among GRAMMY Nominees", December 7, 2006, at Blabbermouth.net; last accessed December 7, 2006.
- ^ Gowing, Liam (2 March 2006). "His son has got him covered: System of a Down's artist of choice is Vartan Malakian, the guitarist's dad". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/mar/02/news/wk-ungallery2. Retrieved 01 February 2012.
- ^ a b Epstein, Dan (July 2008). Guitar World Interview with Daron Malakian: "A Scar Is Born". Guitar World. http://soadfans.com/Article600.htm.
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