"The Abandoning" is the second single from heavy metal band
Love and Death
''Love and Death'' is a 1975 American comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. It is a satire on Russian literature starring Allen and Diane Keaton as Boris and Sonja, Russians living during the Napoleonic Era who engage in mock-serious p ...
from their debut studio album ''
Between Here & Lost
''Between Here & Lost'' is the debut album by American Christian metal band Love and Death. It was released January 22, 2013 through Tooth & Nail Records.
History
An album was announced to be in progress with the official re-branding announce ...
''. The video was filmed on November 10, 2012 by
Daniel Davison
Daniel Travis Davison (born January 28th, 1983) is an American musician, songwriter, artist, and filmmaker. He is also a co-founder and former drummer of the band Norma Jean and a former drummer of Underoath and Every Time I Die.
Early life ...
and was released on January 28, 2013.
The song ranked No. 6 on US Christian Rock chart.
Song
The song emulates themes revolving around dedication to Christ, a confrontation with previous wrongdoings and contrition as well as a new confidence in the future.
Video
The video begins with two people in white suits dragging two women into a room. The two people in white suits are then seen holding ropes about
Brian Welch
Brian Philip Welch (born June 19, 1970), also known by his stage name Head, is an American musician. He is one of the guitarists and founding member of the nu metal band Korn and his solo project Love and Death, where he also provides vocals. ...
's neck with long posts while he sings. One of the women is seen on an exam table with an oxygen mask over her mouth, while the other woman is seated on a chair with her hands tied behind it with rope and her legs constrained together. Welch is then dragged while lying on the ground. The woman continues struggling to free herself, causing the chair to fall on its side and her being able to stand up, disabling the security camera and removing the mask from the other woman who was having convulsions. The video screen broadcasting the contents of the security camera then explodes, impacting the two people in white suits. The women, dressed in gowns, then run from the facility hand in hand, escaping their almost deadly fate.
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Reviews
Kevin Wierzbicki of antimusic describes the song as featuring "lots of the woozy guitar grind he helped popularize and a radio-ready vocal hook to boot"
Personnel
; Love and Death
* Brian 'Head' Welch – vocals, rhythm guitar
* JR Bareis - lead guitar, backing vocals
* Michael Valentine - bass guitar, backing vocals
* Dan Johnson - drums
; production personnel
* Jasen Rauch
Jasen Ryan Rauch () (born April 24, 1981) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He is the current lead guitarist of the rock band Breaking Benjamin and was the former lead guitarist of the Christian rock band Red. Rauch was al ...
- producer
* Paul Pavao - mixer
* Ben Grosse - mixer
* Jim Monti - mixer
Chart performance
References
External links
Official music video
Love and Death (band) songs
2012 singles
2012 songs
Tooth & Nail Records singles
Songs written by Brian Welch
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