Wolf Bite

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"Wolf Bite"
Promotional single by Owl City
from the album Ultraviolet
ReleasedJune 18, 2014
Genre
Length3:49
Label Republic
Songwriter(s) Adam Young
Producer(s) Young
Music video
"Wolf Bite" (visualizer) on YouTube

"Wolf Bite" is a song by American electronica project Owl City. The song was released on June 18, 2014, as a promotional single from his fourth extended play, Ultraviolet . [3] The song reached number 22 on the Christian Rock Songs chart and number 48 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.

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Background

According to Adam Young, "Wolf Bite" is about, "becoming a better person and how the trials and difficult tribulations of life can grow you up." [4] Young described the song as a "dreamy minimalist verse" with a "shimmering hook that resounds with a primal power." [4] The song was inspired by the 2010 period horror film The Wolfman . [4]

Composition and lyrics

Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 128 BPM and is in the key of D major. [5] Musically, the song has been described as an EDM and synth-pop track, featuring Owl City's signature melodies. However, the lyrics are more melancholy than is typically found in Owl City's music, saying, "It's another bad dream, poison in my bloodstream / I'm dying but I can't scream, will you show me the way." [2] The lyrical interpretation of the song is a "call for God's help." [6]

Critical reception

"Wolf Bite" was generally well received by music critics. Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout called the song, "a half mid-tempo, half dancey track that again hearkens back a few years to All Things Bright and Beautiful ." [6] In a review of Ultraviolet for Renowned for Sound , Marcus Floyd stated of the song, "The echo resonating from the end of each line in 'Wolf Bite' may grind your gears a little, but if you're after some punchy EDM/pop Owl City style, this is the track for you." [1] The song is considered to be a "fan favorite" from the EP. [7]

Music video

"Wolf Bite" was released on June 18, 2014, along with an audio video. [8] A music video for the song premiered via MetroLyrics on July 17, 2014, and was directed by Andrew William Ralph. [2] [9] The music video features clips of a werewolf riding a bicycle and has a mix of live action shots combined with some colorful animated overlays. [2] [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Wolf Bite"
Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Christian Rock Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 22
US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales (Billboard) [11] 48

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Owl City Premieres New 'Wolf Bite' Video, Shares Handwritten Lyrics". MetroLyrics . July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Owl City streams new song, Wolf Bite". Alternative Press . June 18, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Owl City – Bio". owlcitymusic.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Key and BPM of Wolf Bite by Owl City". Musicstax.com. May 14, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Scott Fryberger (September 2, 2014). "Owl City - Ultraviolet". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Kriston McConnell (July 21, 2014). "Watch the Music Video for Owl City's Wolf Bite" . Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Sarah Dos Santos (June 23, 2014). "Owl City releases new track Wolf Bite from new album, Ultraviolet". HM . Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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  11. ↑ "Owl City — Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Songs". Billboard . Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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