Tourniquet (Breaking Benjamin song)
"Tourniquet" is a song by American rock band Breaking Benjamin. It was their third single off of their album Ember. The band made a video for the single, completing a trilogy of videos for the singles from the album.[1][2][3]
| "Tourniquet" | ||||
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| Single by Breaking Benjamin | ||||
| from the album Ember | ||||
| Released | December 18, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tourniquet" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
The Daily Cardinal described the song as "a welcome and natural progression from their earlier works, signaling a very promising future for a band that is now two decades old"[4] and that it features "a driving bass heavy drum line, a beautiful blending of tones and a textbook example of Burnley's vocal prowess, it stands as a gem of modern hard rock".[5] In a fairly negative review, The Heights said: "Flutters of electric guitar notes cut through the saturated quality of the song's heavy instrumentation, and the raspy screams of the chorus have a ringing, auto-tuned quality that give the song a much-needed, distinguishable melody."[6] MTSU Sidelines said the band "blend heavy intros and bridges with verses that build up to melodic choruses" with this song.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 44 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 24 |
References
- "Video Premiere: BREAKING BENJAMIN's 'Tourniquet'". Blabbermouth. December 14, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Wendowski, Andrew Wendowski (December 19, 2018). "Breaking Benjamin's Ben Burnley Talks Forthcoming Acoustic Album, "Tourniquet" Music Video, 2019 Plans and more". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- "Breaking Benjamin Unveil Fiery New Music Video for "Tourniquet"". Music Mayhem Magazine. December 14, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Everman, John (April 1, 2019). "Breaking Benjamin sparks embers with a fiery performance in Madison". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Everman, John (March 14, 2019). "Ben Burnley, Breaking Benjamin a consistent force in rock". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Dow, Isabella (April 18, 2018). "Breaking Benjamin's Unoriginal 'Ember' Burns Out Quickly". The Heights. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Isong, Maro (April 18, 2018). "Breaking Benjamin Picks Up Where They Left Off In 'Ember'". MTSU Sidelines. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.