2019 single by Alexisonfire
| "Familiar Drugs" | ||||
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| Single by Alexisonfire | ||||
| Released | 15 February 2019 | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Dine Alone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dallas Green, Jordan Hastings, Wade MacNeil, George Pettit, Chris Steele | |||
| Producer(s) | Karl Bareham | |||
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"Familiar Drugs" is a single released by Canadian band Alexisonfire on 15 February 2019, their first release of original music in almost 10 years. Lead vocalist George Pettit described the song as being about "being at a point in your life where you know you can make a change yet choosing to not make that change."
The music video was released on 16 April 2019, directed by Michael Maxxis and was shot using VHS tape and cellphones.
Personnel
- George Pettit – lead vocals
- Dallas Green – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Wade MacNeil – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Steele – bass guitar
- Jordan Hastings – drums, percussion
- Jill Zimmermann – recording engineer
- Darren Magierowski – recording engineer
- Jacquire King – mix engineer
Chart performance
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada Rock (Billboard) | 50 |
External links
References
- HILL, JOHN (15 February 2019). "HEAR ALEXISONFIRE UNLEASH ANTHEMIC SLUDGE ON FIRST NEW SONG IN A DECADE". Decibel. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- "Alexisonfire Release Brand New Song Familiar Drugs". dinealonerecords.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- "Listen to Alexisonfire's comeback track 'Familiar Drugs', their first new material in nine years". nme.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
nme
- "George Pettit: This is the best era of Alexisonfire". kerrang.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- "Alexisonfire Release First New Song in a Decade Familiar Drugs". loudwire.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- "Alexisonfire Drop VHS Video for Familiar Drugs". exclaim.ca. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- "Alexisonfire Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.
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