Betray and Degrade

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"Betray and Degrade"
Single by Seether
from the album Poison the Parish
ReleasedAugust 9, 2017 (2017-08-09)
Recorded2016
Genre Hard rock [1]
Length4:04
Songwriter(s) Shaun Morgan
Producer(s) Shaun Morgan
Seether singles chronology
"Let You Down"
(2017)
"Betray and Degrade"
(2017)
"Against the Wall"
(2018)

"Betray and Degrade" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It is the second single off of their studio album Poison the Parish . It peaked at number two on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in December 2017.

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Background

The song was released as the second single, after "Let You Down", from the band's seventh studio album, Poison the Parish . [2] The song's music video was released on August 10, 2017. [3] Its music video was noted for its change in direction from usual - while typically serious, the video was described as "comedic" and "carefree". [2] The video features the band - vocalist and guitarist Shaun Morgan, bassist Dale Stewart, touring guitarist Clint Lowery and drummer John Humphrey - performing in a lighthearted manner, with huge grins in peaceful backdrops like forests and beaches. [4] As the song progresses, the scenery darkens, while the band members begin to look menacing, covered in dirt and blood, [4] and zombie-fied. [5] [6]

Themes and composition

The song was self-produced by Morgan. [7] The song uses quiet-loud dynamics, going from "bouncy" vibes to heavier, more aggressive tones. [4]

Reception

The song was generally well received by critics. [8] [9] Loudwire named the song the 23rd best hard rock song of 2017. [1]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 16
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 29

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