The Devil Beneath My Feet
"The Devil Beneath My Feet" | |
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Promotional single by Marilyn Manson | |
from the album The Pale Emperor | |
Released | December 6, 2015 |
Recorded | 2014 Los Angeles, California (Abattoir Studios; Igloo Studios) |
Genre | Glam rock[1] |
Length | 4:16 |
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Songwriter(s) | |
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"The Devil Beneath My Feet" is a song by American
Release and promotion
"The Devil Beneath My Feet" was first released on January 15, 2015 as the seventh track on the band's ninth studio album, The Pale Emperor.
In October 2015,
Composition and style
"The Devil Beneath My Feet" is an
Lyrically, the song was initially inspired by a text message Manson sent to then-girlfriend Lindsay Usich, which read "Don't bring your black heart to bed/ When I wake up, you best be gone or you better be dead."[14] The song would go on to contain numerous metaphors and references to theology[15][16] and mathematics, specifically Young's inequality, with the lyric "It's better to be blamed for robbing Peter than guilty for paying Paul." Terry Bezer from Classic Rock described the latter as "one of the coolest lyrics in Manson's arsenal."[10]
Critical reception
The song garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. In his review of the album for Rolling Stone, Jon Dolan called it "one of the album's best songs", and said that it sounds "like a beach party on the River Styx."[17] Dave Simpson of Pure M magazine said that the song takes the album in a "different direction", suggesting it was "more mellow" when compared to other tracks found on The Pale Emperor. He praised its "hushed vocals and reticent yet striking guitars."[18] Dean Brown of The Quietus called the song "brilliant in its simplicity",[11] while Terry Bezer from Classic Rock was similarly complimentary, saying that the song has "an oddly Mechanical Animals feel to it, those guitar lines exploding with excess and elegantly wasted gasconade."[10]
Track listing
- French Promo CD
- "The Devil Beneath My Feet" (Radio Edit) – 3:28
- UK Promo CD (FRYCD737P)
- "The Devil Beneath My Feet" (Clean Edit) – 3:29
- "The Devil Beneath My Feet" (Album Version) – 4:16
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Pale Emperor.[19]
- Recorded at Abattoir Studios, Studio City, California
- Drums recorded by Gustavo Borner at Igloo Studios, Burbank, California
- Songs of Golgotha (BMI)/Tyler Bates Music, Inc. (BMI), under exclusive licence to Cooking Vinyl
Personnel
- lead vocals, producer
- Tyler Bates – songwriter, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, programming, producer
- Gil Sharone – drums
- Robert Carranza – mixing
- Dylan Eiland – additional programming
- Joanne Higginbottom – Pro Tools editing
- Brian Lucey – mastering
- Wolfgang Matthes – additional programming, mixing
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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France | October 2015 | Airplay | Cooking Vinyl | [20] |
United Kingdom | December 6, 2015 |
References
- ^ Yates, Rod. "Rolling Stone Australia - Album Review: Marilyn Manson - The Pale Emperor". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ Kowalski, Bob (January 2, 2015). "Marilyn Manson – The Pale Emperor". popstache.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Bell, Steve (February 22, 2015). "On 'Sons of Anarchy', Taking His Kitten on Tour & Smoking The Bible". TheMusic.com.au. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Motörhead, Papa Roach, Marilyn Manson see Paris shows canceled". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. November 15, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "Music News: Marilyn Manson Announces Latest Single 'The Devil Beneath My Feet'". BringTheNoiseUK.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Glaister, Martha (November 12, 2015). "News – Marilyn Manson Announces New Single 'The Devil Beneath My Feet'". Toxic Online. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Atkins, Paul (November 10, 2015). "Marilyn Manson Announces New Single 'The Devil Beneath My Feet'". Metal Gods TV. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Rowe, Riley (January 8, 2015). "Review: Marilyn Manson's 'The Pale Emperor'". Alternative Nation. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- Rovi. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Bezer, Terry (January 16, 2015). "Features: Track By Track – Marilyn Manson – The Pale Emperor". Classic Rock. TeamRock. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Brown, Dean (January 16, 2015). "The Quietus – Reviews – Marilyn Manson – The Pale Emperor". The Quietus. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (January 19, 2015). "Marilyn Manson: The Pale Emperor review". puremzine.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- Ultimate-Guitar.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Hedegaard, Erik (January 6, 2015). "Marilyn Manson: The Vampire of Hollywood Hills". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Tandon, Shaun (January 20, 2015). "Marilyn Manson still bleak, but now has the blues". Yahoo! News. AOL. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Wright, Craig (January 24, 2015). "Wright: Marilyn Manson's new album 'The Pale Emperor' never quits". Daily Emerald. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (January 20, 2015). "The Pale Emperor". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (January 19, 2015). "Marilyn Manson: The Pale Emperor review". Pre M magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Digital booklet". The Pale Emperor (liner notes). Marilyn Manson. London, England: Cooking Vinyl. 2015. COOKCD602X.
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