Between Angels and Insects
"Between Angels and Insects" is the third single from rock band Papa Roach's second studio album, Infest. The charted on multiple music charts, most notably hitting the top 20 of the UK all-format charts.
"Between Angels and Insects" | ||||
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Single by Papa Roach | ||||
from the album Infest | ||||
Released | May 22, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | DreamWorks | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jay Baumgardner | |||
Papa Roach singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The music video was directed by Joseph Kahn and features the band playing in a concrete basement/garage. The camera does several special effects like morph from angle to angle rapidly, show the band moshing in super slow motion and even passing through the band's body, revealing their insides, effects that are reminiscent of the film version of Fight Club. Cockroaches appear on several occasions, even coming out of Jacoby Shaddix's mouth when he screams. The song's lyrics feature numerous references to the novel Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. A couple of lines in the song, "...working jobs that you hate for that shit you don't need...", "...the things you own, own you now...", are taken directly from a speech by Tyler Durden in the film adaptation of the book. It also seems critical of consumerism, as the chorus lyrics include, "Take my money, take my possessions, take my obsession, I don't need that shit...".
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Between Angels and Insects" (album version) | 3:56 |
2. | "Blood Brothers" (Live – Universal Buzz radio version) | 3:32 |
3. | "Binge" (Live – Universal Buzz radio version) | 3:56 |
4. | "Between Angels and Insects" (video) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Between Angels and Insects" (radio edit) | 3:58 |
2. | "Last Resort" (live) | 3:33 |
3. | "Binge" (live) | 3:50 |
4. | "Between Angels and Insects" (enhanced video) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Between Angels and Insects" | |
2. | "Last Resort" | |
3. | "Dead Cell" (live) | |
4. | "Legacy" (non-album track) | |
5. | "Broken Home" (enhanced video) | |
6. | "Last Resort" (enhanced video) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Between Angels and Insects" (album version) | 3:57 |
2. | "Tightrope" (Live at the Astoria, London in January 2001) | 5:14 |
3. | "Barbed Wire" (Live at the Astoria, London in January 2001) | 3:46 |
Charts
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[1] | 20 |
Scotland (OCC)[2] | 14 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 17 |
UK Rock & Metal (Official Charts Company)[4] | 2 |
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 27 |
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
Media Control Charts (Germany) | 94 |
References
- "Chart Track: Week 17, 2001". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- "The Official Charts Company - Papa Roach - Between Angels and Insects". Official Charts Company. 5 May 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 5 May 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Artist Chart History - Papa Roach". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-01.