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The song was first released on February 26, 2019, a month before the release of its respective album, ''[[Trauma (I Prevail album)|Trauma]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/i-prevail-roar-back-with-videos-for-bow-down-and-breaking-down|title=I Prevail roar back with videos for Bow Down and Breaking Down|first=Scott Munro2019-02-27T15:20:01Z Metal|last=Hammer|website=Metal Hammer Magazine}}</ref><ref>http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/2/26/listen-to-new-i-prevail-track-bow-down-from-upcoming-album-t.html</ref> A [[music video]] was released at the same time.<ref>https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-i-prevail-debut-video-for-new-single-bow-down/</ref> It was the first song to be released from the album, being released twelve hours before the album's first formal single, "[[Breaking Down]]",<ref name="RockSound1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-have-dropped-another-massive-track|title=I Prevail Have Dropped Another Massive Track - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine}}</ref> and the first to be released since vocalist Brian Burkheiser had recovered from his surgery for a [[polyp (medicine)|polyp]] on his [[vocal cords]] in 2017.<ref>https://loudwire.com/i-prevail-new-song-bow-down-vocalist-injury/</ref> Burkheiser struggled with the recovery, and anxiety and depressions on how to continue with the band after its rise to popularity, but overcame it to record the album, including the track, across 2018.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8504650/i-prevail-trauma-paranoid</ref> |
The song was first released on February 26, 2019, a month before the release of its respective album, ''[[Trauma (I Prevail album)|Trauma]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/i-prevail-roar-back-with-videos-for-bow-down-and-breaking-down|title=I Prevail roar back with videos for Bow Down and Breaking Down|first=Scott Munro2019-02-27T15:20:01Z Metal|last=Hammer|website=Metal Hammer Magazine}}</ref><ref>http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/2/26/listen-to-new-i-prevail-track-bow-down-from-upcoming-album-t.html</ref> A [[music video]] was released at the same time.<ref>https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-i-prevail-debut-video-for-new-single-bow-down/</ref> It was the first song to be released from the album, being released twelve hours before the album's first formal single, "[[Breaking Down]]",<ref name="RockSound1">{{cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-have-dropped-another-massive-track|title=I Prevail Have Dropped Another Massive Track - News|website=Rock Sound Magazine}}</ref> and the first to be released since vocalist Brian Burkheiser had recovered from his surgery for a [[polyp (medicine)|polyp]] on his [[vocal cords]] in 2017.<ref>https://loudwire.com/i-prevail-new-song-bow-down-vocalist-injury/</ref> Burkheiser struggled with the recovery, and anxiety and depressions on how to continue with the band after its rise to popularity, but overcame it to record the album, including the track, across 2018.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8504650/i-prevail-trauma-paranoid</ref> |
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In November 2019, the song was [[Grammy Nomination|nominated]] for the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance]].<ref>https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-just-scored-two-grammy-award-nominations</ref> |
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==Themes and composition== |
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| "Bow Down" | ||||
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| Single by I Prevail | ||||
| from the album Trauma | ||||
| Released | February 26, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
| I Prevail singles chronology | ||||
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"Bow Down" is a song by American rock band I Prevail. It was their first song released off of their second studio album Trauma. The song received a Grammy Nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Background
The song was first released on February 26, 2019, a month before the release of its respective album, Trauma.[1][2] A music video was released at the same time.[3] It was the first song to be released from the album, being released twelve hours before the album's first formal single, "Breaking Down",[4] and the first to be released since vocalist Brian Burkheiser had recovered from his surgery for a polyp on his vocal cords in 2017.[5] Burkheiser struggled with the recovery, and anxiety and depressions on how to continue with the band after its rise to popularity, but overcame it to record the album, including the track, across 2018.[6]
In November 2019, the song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.[7]
Themes and composition
Lyrically, the song is about the band venting their criticisms of the music industry.[8]
Reception
The song was generally well received.[9] Metal Injection praised the song for its "crunchy [guitar] riffs, memorable breakdowns and a catchy hook".[10] MetalSucks singled out the verses as being especially good, enjoying the screamed vocals and guitar parts as "heavy and fun".[11]
Personnel
Band
- Brian Burkheiser – clean vocals
- Eric Vanlerberghe – screamed vocals
- Steve Menoian – lead guitar, bass
- Dylan Bowman – rhythm guitar
- Gabe Helguera – drums
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) | 32[12] |
References
- ^ Hammer, Scott Munro2019-02-27T15:20:01Z Metal. "I Prevail roar back with videos for Bow Down and Breaking Down". Metal Hammer Magazine.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/2/26/listen-to-new-i-prevail-track-bow-down-from-upcoming-album-t.html
- ^ https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-i-prevail-debut-video-for-new-single-bow-down/
- ^ "I Prevail Have Dropped Another Massive Track - News". Rock Sound Magazine.
- ^ https://loudwire.com/i-prevail-new-song-bow-down-vocalist-injury/
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8504650/i-prevail-trauma-paranoid
- ^ https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-just-scored-two-grammy-award-nominations
- ^ https://www.altpress.com/features/i-prevail-bow-down-breaking-down-making-of-video/
- ^ https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/we-wanted-to-push-our-sound-i-prevail-on-new-album-trauma/
- ^ https://metalinjection.net/video/i-prevail-return-with-blistering-new-song-bow-down
- ^ https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/02/26/i-prevails-bow-down-you-better-recognize/
- ^ "Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2019.