"The Lines" is a song by American rock band Beartooth. It was released on September 29, 2014, as the second single from their debut studio album, Disgusting.
| "The Lines" | ||||
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| Single by Beartooth | ||||
| from the album Disgusting | ||||
| Released | September 29, 2014 | |||
| Length | 3:47 (Album Version) 3:01 (Low Gain Mix) | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Caleb Shomo | |||
| Producer(s) | Shomo | |||
| Beartooth singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Lines" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editOn May 27, 2014, the group released "The Lines" for streaming via Revolver, from their forthcoming debut studio album, Disgusting.[1] The track was written and produced by Caleb Shomo.[2] A low gain mix version of the song was included in the deluxe edition of their first album.[3]
Live performances
editThe group performed the track at the 2014 Vans Warped Tour.[4] A live video of the band performing the song in London, which was filmed in February 2020, premiered on May 14, 2020, as part of their Re-Live at Home series.[5] In March 2022, the song was featured on the deluxe edition of their fourth studio album, Below, titled "The Lines (Live From the Journey Below)".[6]
Music video
editThe music video for "The Lines" premiered on August 11, 2014,[7] and was directed by Drew Russ.[8] The video opens up with the group "starring" in Smashing Stuff in Slow Motion is Cool,[9] visually showing the members smashing various objects and food.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lines" | 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lines" (music video) | 3:47 |
Personnel
editCredits for "The Lines" adapted from album's liner notes.[12]
- Caleb Shomo – vocals, all instruments, producer, mixing, engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] | 28 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 29, 2014 | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "Beartooth stream new song, 'The Lines'". Alternative Press. May 27, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Beartooth Premiere New Song, 'The Lines'". Revolver. May 27, 2014. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Disgusting (Deluxe) - Album by Beartooth". Apple Music. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Nathan Katsiaficas (July 11, 2014). "Metal Insider gets Warped, pt. 2: Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, The Ghost Inside, and more!". Metal Insider. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Jake Owens (May 15, 2020). "Beartooth Share Explosive Video Of The Lines Filmed In London". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Below (Deluxe) - Album by Beartooth". Spotify. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Beartooth - "The Lines" video premiere and first headlining tour announcement". Alternative Press. August 11, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Steven Gottlieb (September 7, 2014). "Beartooth "The Lines" (Drew Russ, dir.)". Video Static. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Stef Lach (August 13, 2014). "Beartooth versus food in video". Louder Sound. Metal hammer. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ David Stagg (September 2, 2014). "Watch:Beartooth premieres new music video for 'The Lines,' to tour with Vanna". HM. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Beartooth – The Lines". Discogs. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Disgusting (booklet). Beartooth. Red Bull Records. 2014.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Beartooth Chart History: Christian Rock". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2024.[dead link]
- ^ "The Lines - Single by Beartooth". Spotify. Retrieved September 17, 2024.