Format Digital download Length 3:49 Writer(s) Benjamin Burnley | Genre Hard rock Label Hollywood | |
Released April 14, 2015 (2015-04-14) | ||
"Angels Fall" is a song by American rock band Breaking Benjamin. Released soon after the album's lead single "Failure" on April 14, 2015, the track is the second single on their fifth studio album Dark Before Dawn and is the album's third track overall.
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Music
Loudwire writer Chad Childers said the song "has a more moody vibe in the verses until the power of Ben Burnley's voice adds a sense of urgency during the chorus, delivering a message about not giving up and not giving in to obstacles that may stand in your way." Benjamin Burnley said of the song after its release, "I don't want to reinvent the wheel. I just want to write good music that's gonna stand the test of time and I try to do that."
Release
On April 11, 2015, Breaking Benjamin released a 37-second sample of "Angels Fall", announcing its release. On April 14, it was released as a follow-up to the album's lead single "Failure". On September 14, 2015, a music video was released for the song.
Reception
"Angels Fall" was positively received by critics. Kristen Gaydos of The Citizens' Voice praised the "ominous introduction to the radio-friendly chorus". James Christopher Monger of AllMusic called the song one of the album's "standout cuts". Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound labeled the track as "both lyrically and sonically explosive with BB's trademark earthy sound". Nony Khondaker of The Daily Star commented on the catchy chorus, calling it the song's strongest part.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dark Before Dawn.