Feed the Machine (Red song)

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"Feed the Machine"
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Single by Red
from the album Until We Have Faces
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2011
Recorded2010
Genre Alternative metal, symphonic metal, nu metal [1]
Length5:10
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s) Michael Barnes
Producer(s) Rob Graves
Red singles chronology
"Faceless"
(2010)		"Feed the Machine"
(2011)		"Not Alone"
(2011)

"Feed the Machine" is the second single by the American Christian rock band Red on their third full-length studio album Until We Have Faces . The song was written by Anthony Armstrong, Joe Rickard, Rob Graves, Jasen Rauch and Mark Holman. The song was released on February 16, 2011, although it was sent to all the fans who submitted their faces as part of the hype for the new album on December 9, 2010. [2]

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Background and production

The song is the opening track from Until We Have Faces. Guitarist Anthony Armstrong expounded on the song in an interview with Noisecreep: "It's us pointing a sarcastic finger at ourselves and at the people that have let the world define them," he said. "It's this 'give up, give up, you've already fed the machine' – all those things in the world that are negative, all those things that don't have any effect on us that can be inspiring."[ citation needed ]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Feed the Machine" (Radio Edit)3:35
2."Feed the Machine" (Album Version)5:10

Personnel

Red
Additional

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [3] 21

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References

  1. ↑ Heilman, Max (May 14, 2023). "Underrated, Over-Hated: Six Neglected Nü-Metal Bands". Metal Injection. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ Feed The Machine- Red on YouTube [ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Red Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.


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