Английская Википедия:Ghosts (Mayday Parade song)
"Ghosts" is a song by American rock band Mayday Parade. The song was released on August 27, 2013 as the lead single from their third studio album, Monsters in the Closet.[1]
Background
On August 16, 2013, the band released the cover art for "Ghosts".[2] On August 24, 2013, the group released a 30-second snippet of the track via Twitter.[3] Bassist Jeremy Lenzo spoke about the meaning of the song stating, "This song has to do with your inner demons, and it portrays that in a literal sense by referring to them as ghosts and how they are always with you."[4]
Composition
Written by members of the band and produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount, the track runs at 76 BPM and is in the key of C major.[5] Lead vocalist Derek Sander's range in the song spans from the notes G4 to A5.[6]
Critical reception
"Ghosts" was met with generally positive reviews. The song was compared to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody".[4] Luke O'Neil of MTV stated, "'Ghosts' is a pogo-worthy sprint for the bulk of its near 5 minutes, with call and response and gang vocals giving the track its charge of shout-along spirit." O'Neil complimented the groups work for their "next level of musical maturity."[4]
Music video
The music video for "Ghosts" premiered via Entertainment Tonight on November 15, 2013 and was directed by Brant Kantor.[7][8] The video showcases the band performing in and exploring a haunted hotel.[9] Yahoo! Movies described the video as a "pop-punk video with great production value and innovative concepts." The video is filled with elements of horror, fantasy and melodrama.[10]
Credits and personnel
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- Derek Sanders – lead vocals, keyboards
- Jeremy Lenzo – bass guitar
- Alex Garcia – lead guitar
- Brooks Betts – rhythm guitar
- Jake Bundrick – drums, backing vocals
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- Zack Odom – producer
- Kenneth Mount – producer
Charts
Шаблон:Single chartChart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 46 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Шаблон:Abbr |
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Various | August 27, 2013 | Digital download | Fearless | [1] |
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