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Revision as of 00:58, 11 November 2007

Template:Current single

"Empty Walls"
Song

Empty Walls is the first single and first track off Serj Tankian's debut album Elect the Dead[2][3]. The song has been described as a "traditionally pummeling rocker"[4]. It has been played on various radio stations.

"Empty Walls" was released on September 10 2007 as a digital download and September 25 as a CD single.

An acoustic version of the song also appears on the limited edition of Elect the Dead[5].

The "Victorious Club Mix", as featured on the single, was produced by DJ LethalRush.

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Empty Walls" - 3:51
  2. "Gratefully Disappeared" - 1:41

Radio Edit promo single

  1. "Empty Walls" (Radio edit) - 3:52

7" single

  1. "Empty Walls"
  2. "Empty Walls" (Victorious Club Mix)

Music video

Serj released the video on September 11, 2007, which fits the theme of the video. The music video was uploaded onto YouTube on September 12, 2007. The video was directed by Tony Petrossian[6]. The video shows young children playing in a kindergarten, with their playing imitating the War on Terror in a tongue-in-cheek manner. In the beginning of the video there is a little girl playing with blocks in the shape of the World Trade Center, both of which are knocked over by a toy airplane thrown by a boy, clearly making the girl upset. There are various different images displayed in the coming scenes that are symbolic of the War in Iraq (such as the children preparing for "war", a teddy bear being pulled down like the statue of Saddam Hussein, a presidential figure declaring "Mission Accomplished", imitation of the capture of Saddam Hussein). All the while Serj, dressed in a top hat and suit imitating the notable American army recruitment advertisement, Uncle Sam (with some elements of Willy Wonka), sings as they play. The video concludes as the children all look out the window of the daycare they are in and solemnly watch a Marine Corps detail load a flag draped casket into a hearse.

Chart Postions

Year Title Chart positions
US Hot 100 US Modern Rock US Mainstream Rock US Pop 100 UK Singles Chart
2007 "Empty Walls" 1 97 6 8 - 78
  • 1 Still active on charts.

References

  1. ^ Serj Tankian - Empty Walls (Reprise) - Single reviews
  2. ^ Serj Tankian Tuned. July 18 2007. Accessed September 7 2007.
  3. ^ Harris, Chris and Yasmine Richard. (July 20 2007). System Of A Down Frontman Serj Tankian On Intimate Solo LP MTV. Accessed September 7 2007.
  4. ^ Brown, August. (July 15 2007). Tankian works outside the system. LA Times. (Free registration required.) Accessed September 7 2007.
  5. ^ Warner Bros. Records online store (September 27, 2007)
  6. ^ System Of a Down singer to make album videos, by Metal Hammer, August 28 2007. Accessed September 7 2007.
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