Daughtry have premiered a super simplistic performance video for their new single "Crawling Back To You," the first official cut from the band's upcoming third LP "Break the Spell," comes out November 21. The enormous success of the group's first two records suggests that Daughtry probably wouldn't be eager to tweak too much, and they don't. That means familiar downcast verses that open up into a soaring chorus from singer Chris Daughtry, fourth-place finisher on 'American Idol' in Season 5.Once again the band have teamed up with producer Howard Benson for this mid-tempo, pop-rock heart-tugger. Musically, "Crawling Back To You" pretty much sounds like everything else they have ever put out but has a stronger edge to it and that only means one thing - It's a good song. It starts off a little slow and may put you off a little but once the song is past the first verse, it really gets going with strong guitar chords; add Chris rock yet soul infused vocal abilities and throw in the pain of one lost love. Once on the chorus, Chris lets loose and sings about swallowing his pride and crawling back to the person he loves.
The anticipated clip is simple yet fitting for the lead single. The band fronted by Chris are rocking out loud in a shiny spacious place. Guitar-blaring and drum-smacking sound as well as Chris' screaming voice fill the empty building. "We wanted it to be a performance video not necessarily based on any narrative or story," Chris said of the clip. The "American Idol" alum also gushed, "Whenever I do a video I have a hard time faking it. I always lose my voice at the end of a video shoot because I give it all every single take."
The North Carolina band seems to have found the perfect equation for success on any single. Much like a Nickelback song, Daughtry has a recognizable sound. Many may say this is just another Daughtry factory made song but this new venture goes deeper into the band lyrics and shows Chris pushing his vocals. "Break the Spell" is a continuation of the raw rock sound that his fans are familiar with, and might cast a new spell on old and new fans alike. Perhaps there's something to be said for finding a successful sound and sticking with it. But "Crawling Back to You" sounds like every Daughtry song we've ever heard.
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