"Satellite" is the second single from American

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band

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's second album, ''

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'', after first single "

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". "Satellite" was released as a single in August 2017, and peaked at number 12 on the ''

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chart.

Background

The song is the second track, and second single from

's second album ''

''. The song was debuted three days prior to the album's January 20, 2017, release date, through

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's website in a story detailing the future collaboration of the company with the band to create a supplementary

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about the album. The song was released as a single in August 2017, and has peaked at number 12 on the ''

chart as of November 2017. The band performed the song live in October 2017 at the

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Themes and composition

The song's sound has been compared to the work of the bands

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and 30 Seconds to Mars due to its "processed vocals and huge

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hooks". The song has dense, layered singing, combining heavy guitar, keyboard, synthesizers, and violins.

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noted that the track would make a good single due to its "synth-driven, infinitely listenable

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s on the desire for connection, with Bates begging, 'Satellite are you here tonight? / Shine your light and set me free'". Multiple reviewers noted it as a standout track of the album.">STARSET "VESSELS" ⋆ musicblendonline
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Personnel

* Dustin Bates – lead vocals, guitars * Brock Richards – lead guitar * Ron DeChant – bass * Adam Gilbert – drums

Charts

References

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