Where the Dead Ships Dwell
"Where the Dead Ships Dwell" is a song by Swedish metal band In Flames. It was released as the second single from the band's tenth studio album, Sounds of a Playground Fading. The song is one of the band's most successful singles in the US, peaking at no. 33 on the Billboard Active Rock chart.[2]
| "Where the Dead Ships Dwell" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by In Flames | ||||
| from the album Sounds of a Playground Fading | ||||
| Released | 15 November 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | 11 October 2010 – January 25, 2011 | |||
| Studio | IF Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Anders Fridén, Björn Gelotte | |||
| Producer(s) | Roberto Laghi, Anders Fridén | |||
| In Flames singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The song's music video was directed by Patric Ullaeus.[3]
The video features several shots of grainy footage and is centered on a woman who wonders around a forest, a ship yard, and a rock pit. There are also shots of a figure dressed in all black, someone dressed as the Jester Head, and an old man with a rapidly moving eye.
Track listing
- CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Radio Edit)" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Casper Remix)" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (The Qemists Remix)" | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Kristof Bathory – Dawn of Ashes Remix)" | 4:44 |
| Total length: | 22:17 | |
- Promo single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Radio Edit)" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Where the Dead Ships Dwell (Instrumental)" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 7:40 | |
Charts
| Chart (2011–2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Active Rock (Billboard)[2] | 33 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 35 |
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 17 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
Personnel
- In Flames
- Anders Fridén – vocals
- Björn Gelotte – guitars
- Peter Iwers – bass
- Daniel Svensson – drums
- Additional
- Örjan Örnkloo – keyboards
References
- "In Flames To Release "Where The Dead Ships Dwell' Digital Single". Blabbermouth.net. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- "In Flames Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "IN FLAMES – Where The Dead Ships Dwell (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- "In Flames Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- "In Flames Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- "In Flames Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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