The Lines (song) explained

The Lines
Cover:The Lines Beartooth.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Beartooth
Album:Disgusting
Released:September 29, 2014
Length:3:47 (Album Version)
3:01 (Low Gain Mix)
Producer:Shomo
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Prev Year:2014
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"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.

Background and composition

On 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

The 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

The 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]

Personnel

Credits for "The Lines" adapted from album's liner notes.[11]

Charts

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Peak
position
US Christian Rock Songs (Billboard)[12] 28

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousSeptember 29, 2014[13]

Notes and References

  1. Beartooth stream new song, 'The Lines'. Alternative Press. May 27, 2014. September 17, 2024.
  2. Beartooth Premiere New Song, 'The Lines'. Revolver. May 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140528061400/https://www.revolvermag.com/news/beartooth-premiere-new-song-the-lines.html. May 28, 2014. September 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: Disgusting (Deluxe) - Album by Beartooth. Apple Music. September 18, 2024.
  4. Web site: Metal Insider gets Warped, pt. 2: Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, The Ghost Inside, and more!. Metal Insider. July 11, 2014. Nathan Katsiaficas. September 18, 2024.
  5. Beartooth Share Explosive Video Of The Lines Filmed In London. Kerrang!. Jake Owens. May 15, 2020. September 18, 2024.
  6. Web site: Below (Deluxe) - Album by Beartooth. Spotify. September 18, 2024.
  7. Beartooth - "The Lines" video premiere and first headlining tour announcement. Alternative Press. August 11, 2014. September 18, 2024.
  8. Web site: Beartooth "The Lines" (Drew Russ, dir.). Video Static. Steven Gottlieb. September 7, 2014. September 17, 2024.
  9. Web site: Beartooth versus food in video. Louder Sound. Metal hammer. August 13, 2014. Stef Lach. September 18, 2024.
  10. Watch:Beartooth premieres new music video for 'The Lines,' to tour with Vanna. HM. David Stagg. September 2, 2014. September 17, 2024.
  11. Disgusting. Beartooth. 2014. booklet. Red Bull Records.
  12. Beartooth Chart History: Christian Rock. Billboard. July 6, 2024.
  13. Web site: The Lines - Single by Beartooth. Spotify. September 17, 2024.