Familiar Drugs Explained
| Familiar Drugs |
| Cover: | Familiar-drugs-alexisonfire-artwork.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Alexisonfire |
| Released: | 15 February 2019 |
| Genre: | Sludge metal[1] |
| Length: | 4:19 |
| Label: | Dine Alone |
| Producer: | Karl Bareham |
| Prev Title: | The Northern |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Complicit |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
"Familiar Drugs" is a single released by Canadian band Alexisonfire on 15 February 2019, their first release of original music in almost 10 years.[2] [3] [4] Lead vocalist George Pettit described the song as being about "being at a point in your life where you know you can make a change yet choosing to not make that change."[5]
The music video was released on 16 April 2019, directed by Michael Maxxis and was shot using VHS tape and cellphones.[6]
Personnel
- George Pettit – lead vocals
- Dallas Green – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Wade MacNeil – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Steele – bass guitar
- Jordan Hastings – drums, percussion
- Jill Zimmermann – recording engineer
- Darren Magierowski – recording engineer
- Jacquire King – mix engineer
Notes and References
- Web site: HILL . JOHN . HEAR ALEXISONFIRE UNLEASH ANTHEMIC SLUDGE ON FIRST NEW SONG IN A DECADE . . 15 February 2019 . 11 December 2019.
- Web site: Alexisonfire Release Brand New Song Familiar Drugs . dinealonerecords.com . 7 October 2019 . 15 February 2019.
- Web site: Listen to Alexisonfire's comeback track 'Familiar Drugs', their first new material in nine years . nme.com . 7 October 2019 . 15 February 2019 . nme.
- Web site: George Pettit: This is the best era of Alexisonfire . kerrang.com . 7 October 2019 . 15 February 2019.
- Web site: Alexisonfire Release First New Song in a Decade Familiar Drugs . loudwire.com . 7 October 2019 . 15 February 2019.
- Web site: Alexisonfire Drop VHS Video for Familiar Drugs . exclaim.ca . 7 October 2019 . 16 April 2019.
