"Better Place" is the first single from the self-titled studio album by the band

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. The song has been released digitally via

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and

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. It was nominated at the 2016 Canadian Radio Music Awards for the "Best New Group or Solo Artist: Mainstream Rock" award.

Composition

The song runs at 188 BPM and is in the key of F# major. Gontier explains the meaning and writing behind "Better Place".

Music video

The band filmed a video for the song in Los Angeles with director

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and it's been co-directed by

Adam Gontier Adam Wade Gontier (born May 25, 1978) is a Canadian singer and guitarist. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for Saint Asonia, but is best known as the former lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of the Can ...

. The music video was released on July 31, 2015 the same day that

's debut album was released via

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. The clip features the band performing at an abandoned building with singer Adam Gontier venturing out on a very narrow ledge to sing while the band performs inside. Speaking about creating the video, Gontier states:

Personnel

– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

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– lead guitar *

Corey Lowery Corey French Lowery is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and engineer. He is the guitarist and backing vocalist for South African rock band Seether, and a former member of Saint Asonia, Stuck Mojo, Stereomud, Eye Empire, and Dar ...

– bass * Rich Beddoe – drums *

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– producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

2015 debut singles 2015 songs Songs written by Adam Gontier Song recordings produced by Johnny K Alternative metal songs Saint Asonia songs {{2010s-rock-song-stub