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| album = [[Savages (Theory of a Deadman album)|Savages]]
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| genre = [[Hard rock]],<ref name="Evigshed">{{cite web|url=http://evigshed.com/theory-of-a-deadman-release-new-single-drown-review/|title=Theory Of A Deadman Release New Single Drown + Review|last=Lesas|first=Sylvie|date=April 22, 2014|publisher=Evigshed Magazine|accessdate=February 21, 2018}}</ref> [[alternative metal]]
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| label = *[[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
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| writer = *Tyler Connolly
*Tyler Connolly
*Dave Brenner
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*Dean Back
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==Composition==
==Composition==


"Drown" is notably darker lyrically and in sound than most of the band's songs. Vocalist Tyler Connolly explains the song is about being alone and letting yourself be defeated or "washed away" rather than making the difficult stand to "rise to the surface."<ref name="Evigshed"/> The song is written in [[drop C tuning]], and was noted by the [[Ultimate Guitar]] Team for its heavy bass riff.<ref name=ug-review>{{cite web|title=Savages Review|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/theory_of_a_deadman/savages/index.html|website=Ultimate Guitar|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=August 1, 2014}}</ref> Randy Shatkowski of Underground Pulse compared the instrumentation of "Drown" to [[Alice in Chains]] and also noted Connolly's vocals to be slightly similar to that of [[Avenged Sevenfold]]'s [[M. Shadows]].<ref name=u-pulse-review>{{cite web|last1=Shatkowski|first1=Randy|title="Savages" - Theory of a Deadman|url=http://undergroundpulse.net/blog/2014/08/11/savages-theory-of-a-deadman|website=Underground Pulse|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=August 11, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623074519/http://undergroundpulse.net/blog/2014/08/11/savages-theory-of-a-deadman|archivedate=June 23, 2015|df=}}</ref>
"Drown" is notably darker lyrically and in sound than most of the band's songs. Vocalist Tyler Connolly explains the song is about being alone and letting yourself be defeated or "washed away" rather than making the difficult stand to "rise to the surface."<ref name="Evigshed"/> The song is written in [[drop C tuning]], and was noted by the [[Ultimate Guitar]] Team for its heavy bass riff.<ref name=ug-review>{{cite web|title=Savages Review|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/theory_of_a_deadman/savages/index.html|website=Ultimate Guitar|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=August 1, 2014}}</ref> Randy Shatkowski of Underground Pulse compared the instrumentation of "Drown" to [[Alice in Chains]] and also noted Connolly's vocals to be slightly similar to that of [[Avenged Sevenfold]]'s [[M. Shadows]].<ref name=u-pulse-review>{{cite web|last1=Shatkowski|first1=Randy|title="Savages" - Theory of a Deadman|url=http://undergroundpulse.net/blog/2014/08/11/savages-theory-of-a-deadman|website=Underground Pulse|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=August 11, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623074519/http://undergroundpulse.net/blog/2014/08/11/savages-theory-of-a-deadman|archivedate=June 23, 2015}}</ref>


==Chart positions==
==Chart positions==
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 29 December 2020

"Drown"
Cover for "Drown" single by Theory of a Deadman.
Single by Theory of a Deadman
from the album Savages
ReleasedApril 22, 2014 (2014-04-22)
GenreHard rock,[1] alternative metal
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Tyler Connolly
  • Dave Brenner
  • Dean Back
Producer(s)Howard Benson
Theory of a Deadman singles chronology
"Gentleman"
(2012) 		"Drown"
(2014) 		"Savages"
(2014)
Music video
"Drown" on YouTube

Drown is the lead single on Theory of a Deadman's fifth studio album Savages. The single was released on April 22, 2014.

Composition

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"Drown" is notably darker lyrically and in sound than most of the band's songs. Vocalist Tyler Connolly explains the song is about being alone and letting yourself be defeated or "washed away" rather than making the difficult stand to "rise to the surface."[1] The song is written in drop C tuning, and was noted by the Ultimate Guitar Team for its heavy bass riff.[2] Randy Shatkowski of Underground Pulse compared the instrumentation of "Drown" to Alice in Chains and also noted Connolly's vocals to be slightly similar to that of Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows.[3]

Chart positions

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] 7
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 43
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 27

References

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  1. ^ a b Lesas, Sylvie (April 22, 2014). "Theory Of A Deadman Release New Single Drown + Review". Evigshed Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Savages Review". Ultimate Guitar. August 1, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Shatkowski, Randy (August 11, 2014). ""Savages" - Theory of a Deadman". Underground Pulse. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Theory of a Deadman Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Theory of a Deadman Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Theory of a Deadman Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2015.



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