Antivist
"Antivist" | |
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Promotional single by Bring Me the Horizon | |
from the album Sempiternal | |
Released | 19 February 2013 |
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Length | 3:13 |
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Terry Date |
"Antivist" is a song by British
Composition and lyrics
According to Bring Me the Horizon bassist Matt Kean, "Antivist" was originally written "as a joke ... when everyone was kind of like bored", but was later worked on for inclusion on Sempiternal due to its "super aggressive" nature providing a different element for the album.
Speaking in an interview with website Thrash Hits, Sykes explained that "Antivist" is intended to act as "a bit of a social commentary", adding that "It's not even about us, it's just our generation – they're lazy, sit on their arse and think they're doing something".[4] The interviewer described the track as "emphatically negative".[4] The frontman added to this description in a track-by-track feature published by Metal Hammer magazine, explaining that the song is inspired by "slacktivists" and giving the example of "online people that just talk shit on Twitter".[3]
The lyrics to "Antivist" are said to be inspired by the band's former guitarist and backing vocalist
Musically, "Antivist" has been identified as noticeably different from much of the rest of Sempiternal by commentators.
Promotion and release
Prior to the release of Sempiternal, Bring Me the Horizon gave fans the chance to listen to "Antivist" by sharing a dedicated website on social media.
Critical reception
Media response to "Antivist" was generally positive. Laurence Green for
Other writers criticised the inclusion of "Antivist" on Sempiternal. Reviewing the album for Exclaim!, Bradley Zorgdrager claimed that the song "water[s] down what could have been a much stronger offering".[19] Similarly, Dom Lawson of The Guardian highlighted it as evidence of poor lyrical content on the record, suggesting that "the petulance of the otherwise invigorating Antivist is particularly cringeworthy".[20] AbsolutePunk writer Drew Beringer dubbed it "the only misstep on the album", but reassured readers that it was "a slight one at that".[21]
References
- ^ "Bring Me the Horizon - Sempiternal". 28 March 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- Hearst Magazines UK. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b Alderslade, Merlin (14 February 2013). "Bring Me The Horizon's Full Track-By-Track Guide To 'Sempiternal'". Metal Hammer. Future plc. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview: Bring Me The Horizon talk Sempiternal". Thrash Hits. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (27 February 2013). "Bring Me the Horizon 'Dedicate' New Song 'Antivist' to Former Guitarist Jona Weinhofen". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (11 April 2013). "Bring Me the Horizon, 'Sempiternal' – Album Review". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b Diver, Mike (2013). "Bring Me the Horizon Sempiternal Review". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b Brown, Dean (31 March 2013). "Bring Me the Horizon: Sempiternal". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- Alternative Press. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ wookubus (19 February 2013). "Bring Me The Horizon Allowing Fans To Unlock New Song "Antivist" (Updated)". Theprp.com. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "Bring Me The Horizon: Another New Song Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Bring Me the Horizon Tour Statistics". setlist.fm. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- All Media Network. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Childers, Chad (24 April 2016). "Bring Me the Horizon Welcome Orchestra for London's Royal Albert Hall Show". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Green, Laurence (2 April 2013). "Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal". musicOMH. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Hohen, Mike (20 February 2013). "Listen: Bring Me The Horizon Reveal New Track 'Antivist'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Album review: Bring Me The Horizon, Sempiternal". Shields Gazette. Johnston Press. 2 April 2013. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Zorgdrager, Bradley (1 April 2013). "Bring Me the Horizon Sempiternal". Exclaim!. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Lawson, Dom (28 March 2013). "Bring Me the Horizon: Sempiternal – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ Beringer, Drew (31 March 2013). "Bring Me The Horizon - Sempiternal". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 13 November 2016.[dead link]
External links
- "Antivist" official stream at YouTube