#20. Seether - Dangerous
Seether has been kicking around the modern rock charts for the past 18 years, pumping out hit single after hit single, and remaining fairly consistent in sound and lyrical ability. To their credit, they've had a #1 US Mainstream Rock hit on each of their albums, and although they're 13 years removed from their last gold record, they manage to stay relevant in a genre that has been overtaken by an entirely different sound and style. Much of what they do is centered around the angsty voice of lead singer Shaun Morgan, which has always had a gritty feel to it that matches their sound. Indeed, their record new Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum has had an even edgier sound than their last release Poison the Parish and hearkens back to their glory days of Disclaimer and Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces. Other jams I enjoyed from this record include "Beg" and "Bruised and Bloodied".
In spite of the fact that they've never graced the Countdown (or really gotten terribly close), they've always been a band I enjoyed. "Dangerous" is an intriguing track due to the fact that it opens with a bass guitar line, rather than their usual crunchy guitar sound. The song ramps up quickly once the chorus drops, and although it doesn't feel like a typical Seether song, it worms its way into your mind and takes root. It seemed like any time I scrolled past our local rock station, this song would come on within a few minutes and I'd be nodding along. The video is an animated take on Little Red Riding Hood, where the protagonist ends up being a vampire. They actually shot a couple of animated videos for the record - pretty cool stuff. "Dangerous" racked up over 5.5m streams on Spotify, while the video has an additional 2m views.
Favorite Line: "We all must subdue and suspend belief that this gets better"
Title: Dangerous
Artist: Seether
Album: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
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2013: Grouplove - Ways To Go
2012: Reptar - Stuck in My Id
2011: Avril Lavigne - What The Hell
2010: Dark Tranquility - The Fatalist
2009: Collective Soul - Staring Down
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