Betray and Degrade
2017 single by Seether
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"Betray and Degrade" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It is the second single off of their studio album Poison the Parish. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in December 2017.
| "Betray and Degrade" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Seether | ||||
| from the album Poison the Parish | ||||
| Released | August 9, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Blackbird (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Songwriter | Shaun Morgan | |||
| Producer | Shaun Morgan | |||
| Seether singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Betray and Degrade" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The song was released as the second single, after "Let You Down", from the band's seventh studio album, Poison the Parish.[2] The song's music video was released on August 10, 2017.[3] Its music video was noted for its change in direction from usual - while typically serious, the video was described as "comedic" and "carefree".[2] The video features the band - vocalist and guitarist Shaun Morgan, bassist Dale Stewart, touring guitarist Clint Lowery and drummer John Humphrey - performing in a lighthearted manner, with huge grins in peaceful backdrops like forests and beaches.[4] As the song progresses, the scenery darkens, while the band members begin to look menacing, covered in dirt and blood,[4] and zombie-fied. Also, the band smashed their instruments.[5][6]
Themes and composition
Reception
Personnel
- Shaun Morgan – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars
- Dale Stewart – bass
- John Humphrey – drums
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic Rock (IFPI)[10] | 3 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 29 |
