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Hunter Eats Hunter
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"Hunter Eats Hunter" is a song by American rock band Chevelle, released as a promotional single on March 19, 2014, in support of their seventh studio album La Gárgola.[1] The track was later released as the album's second official single when it was sent to rock radio in June 2014. The song achieved moderate success on Billboard's rock charts.[2]
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Background and production
Written and recorded during the band's 2012–2013 sessions in Pasadena, California, "Hunter Eats Hunter" was produced by Joe Barresi.[3] Lead singer Pete Loeffler described the track as exploring darker themes and pushing the band's sound into heavier territory.[4]
Release and promotion
Following the release of the album's lead single Take Out the Gunman in February 2014, the song was made available for streaming and digital pre-order download on March 19, 2014, ahead of the album's release,[5] and also as an incentive to pre-order the album digitally as an immediate download ahead of its April 1, 2014, release date.[6]
"Hunter Eats Hunter" was officially released as the second single from the album and sent to rock radio on June 24, 2014. On June 30, 2014, the single debuted at number 28 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, peaking at number 10 for the week of September 6, 2014.[7][8]
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Composition and sound
"Hunter Eats Hunter" is driven by heavy guitar riffs and a dark, foreboding atmosphere. The production employs down-tuned instrumentation and a dense sonic texture with an ominous feedback ending. The song's lyrics address themes of pursuit and predation, using the metaphor of hunter and prey.[9] In an April 4, 2014, interview with Pollstar, drummer Sam Loeffler discussed the new album's themes and commented: "There's a song called 'Hunter Eats Hunter,' which is sort of about being hunted by animals as you're out in the world. It's about feeling eyes on you."[10]
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Critical reception
The song received a moderate amount of critical attention, with most reviewers noting its heaviness and darkness compared to the band's previous releases, describing it as a guitar-driven track with a dark, cinematic atmosphere.[11][12][13]
In a review of the song's parent album, The Greyhound praised "Hunter Eats Hunter" for its more restrained and melodic approach, noting how the guitar and vocals move together in the verses to create a steady, unified rhythm. The reviewer called it less crowded than some of the band's earlier songs, giving it more space and tension with a bridge where most of the instruments drop out except for the guitar and a dissonant bass line, highlighting it as a standout moment that adds real depth to the song's mood.[14]
In June 2015, Loudwire listed their Top Ten Best Chevelle Songs and ranked "Hunter Eats Hunter" at number ten.[15] Stephen Murphy of Raw Amp was more critical of the song, saying its vocals sound "rasp like the death rattle of a lifelong smoker," and that the combination of instrumentals "just seems flat and, dare I say it, boring," calling it a "disappointment."[16]
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Personnel
All credits sourced from Apple Music.[19]
- Pete Loeffler – lead vocals, guitar, songwriting
- Sam Loeffler – drums, songwriting
- Dean Bernardini – bass guitar
Technical
- Joe Barresi – producer, mixing
- Jun Murakawa – assistant engineer
- Josh Smith – assistant engineer
- Dave Collins – mastering engineer
- Mike Fasano – drum technician
References
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