High in Low Places

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"High in Low Places"
High in Low Places song.jpg
Single by Beach Weather
ReleasedMay 31, 2024
Genre Alternative rock [1]
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Nick Santino
  • Alex Silverman
  • Sean Silverman
  • Reeve Powers
  • Kevin Fisher
Producer(s)
  • Santino
  • Damien Leclaire
  • Robert Adam Stevenson
  • Ryan Gose
  • Alex Silverman
  • Sean Silverman
Beach Weather singles chronology
"Thoughts I Have While Lying in Bed"
(2023)
"High in Low Places"
(2024)
"Hottest Summer on Record"
(2024)
Music video
"High in Low Places" on YouTube

"High in Low Places" is a song by American rock band Beach Weather. It was released on May 31, 2024, as the lead single from their upcoming second studio album.

Contents

Background

Upon the release of "High in Low Places", Beach Weather shared a post on Instagram with the caption, "Welcome to our desert disco." [2] Nick Santino described the track as their "apocalyptic love song." He explained how the concept of the song was to find "peace in one another while the world was slowly melting." [1]

Composition

"High in Low Places" was written by Nick Santino, Alex Silverman, Sean Silverman and Reeve Powers and Kevin Fisher. Production was handled by members of the band as well as from Damien Leclaire, Robert Adam Stevenson and Ryan Gose. [3] The track is described as alternative rock, featuring groovy basslines, shimmering guitar chords and soothing vocals. According to Santino, the guitar and string parts during the song's chorus were influenced of a closing credits to "a modern end-of-times western" movie. [1]

Music video

The music video for "High in Low Places" premiered via VEVO on May 31, 2024, and was directed by Beewax. [4] Shot in the desert, [5] Santino stated, "We wanted to create something that felt cinematic." [6] Within one week, the song garnered 37,000 views on YouTube. [2]

Personnel

Credits for "High in Low Places" adapted from AllMusic. [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "High in Low Places"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [7] 40

Release history

Release dates and formats for "High in Low Places"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMay 31, 2024 Digital download
[8]
United StatesJune 10, 2024 Alternative radio [9]

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