Social Climb
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| "Social Climb" | |
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 Lyric booklet page | |
| Song by I Dont Know How but They Found Me | |
| from the EP 1981 Extended Play | |
| Released | November 9, 2018 |
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| Length | 2:56 |
| Label | Fearless Records |
| Songwriter | Dallon Weekes |
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| Music video | |
| "Social Climb" on YouTube | |
"Social Climb" is a song by American rock duo I Dont Know How but They Found Me. It appears as the third track on their debut EP, 1981 Extended Play, released through Fearless Records on November 9, 2018. The song was written by bassist and vocalist Dallon Weekes and co-produced with Jason Hill. On August 8, 2019, a music video filmed at the Alfred McCune Home was published for the track, symbolizing feeling alone in a crowd.
Following a decade of living in Los Angeles, Dallon Weekes felt isolated amidst an energetic life in the city.[3][4] He started writing a song with the theme, finishing it in 2017 as "Social Climb" and performing it live thereafter with drummer Ryan Seaman as I Dont Know How but They Found Me.[5] The song begins with a central synth melody,[6] built around by Weekes' vocals and alternative rock instrumentation. It lyrically advocates for maintaining independence and fighting toxic influences.[2] The track released as part of 1981 Extended Play on November 9. Sophie Walker of DIY compared the song's to Fall Out Boy's work, highlighting "chant-worthy choruses, thunderous drum beats and arena-tailored hooks".[6] Anna Rose of Hysteria Magazine was enticed by its varied sound and debauched lyricism, classing it with music used in the animated sitcom Rick and Morty.[7] Weekes called it his favorite track of the EP, particularly for the equipment used on it by co-producer Jason Hill.[8]
