| "Smokahontas" | ||||
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| Single by Attack Attack! | ||||
| from the album Attack Attack! | ||||
| Released | May 25, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Trancecore[1] | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
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| Producer(s) | Joey Sturgis | |||
| Attack Attack! singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Smokahontas" on YouTube | ||||
"Smokahontas" is a song by American metalcore band Attack Attack!. It was released on May 25, 2010, as the second single from their self-titled second studio album.[2]
Background edit
In an interview with Alternative Press, former vocalist and rhythm guitarist Johnny Franck spoke about where title came from, "One night, we were trying to come up with funny [marijuana-related] names like 'Chronic The Hedgehog' and 'Tom Danks'. This one was just too funny not to put on our album."[3] Franck also added that the song is about "how you have nothing without love."[3]
Composition edit
"Smokahontas" was written by Andrew Whiting, Andrew Wetzel,Caleb Shomo, John Holgado and Johnny Franck, while production was handled by Joey Sturgis.[4] The track has been described as trancecore, incorporating dub-step, hardcore, metalcore, pop and dance-pop music.[3] In 2016, an isolated vocal track surfaced on Facebook.[5]
Critical reception edit
Sergeant D of MetalSucks praised the track calling it, "pretty fucking good." He also added how the group stood out among their peers within the same genre.[1]
Music video edit
On December 9, 2010, a teaser video for "Smokahontas" was released, which features appearances from Sean Mackowski of My Ticket Home and former vocalist of In Fear And Faith Cody Anderson.[6] The official music video premiered on January 21, 2011, and was directed by Thunder Down Country.[7] A live video for the song was released on January 27, through their website.[8]
Personnel edit
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Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 25, 2010 | Rise | [2] |
References edit
- ^ a b Sergeant D (October 5, 2010). "What Do You Think About Trancecore??? #Euros". MetalSucks. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Ryan Minic (May 25, 2010). "Attack Attack! Post New Song 'Smokahontas'". Ryans Rock Show. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c Tim Karan (June 15, 2010). "Track-By-Track: Attack Attack!". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Attack Attack! (CD liner). Attack Attack!. Rise Records. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Hear Attack Attack!'s vocals isolated from "Smokahontas"". Alternative Press. May 18, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Tim Karan (December 9, 2010). "Attack Attack! unveil 'Smokahontas' video teaser". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Karan, Tim (January 21, 2011). "Attack Attack! premiere "Smokahontas" video". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Johan Wippsson (January 27, 2011). "New Attack Attack! Video Is Live". Melodic. Retrieved April 12, 2024.