Sellouts (song)

"Sellouts"
Single by Breathe Carolina
from the album Savages
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2014 (2014-02-18)
Genre
Length4:48
LabelFearless
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kirkpatrick
Breathe Carolina singles chronology
"Savages"
(2013) 		"Sellouts"
(2014) 		"Bang It Out"
(2014)
Music video
"Sellouts" on YouTube

"Sellouts" is a song by American electronic music group Breathe Carolina. It was released on February 18, 2014, as the second single from their fourth studio album Savages via Fearless Records.[4] The song features Asking Alexandria vocalist, Danny Worsnop. The song was available for instant download for fans who pre-ordered the album.[5]

Background and composition

"Sellouts" was written by David Schmitt, Kyle Even, Tommy Cooperman, Luis Bonet, Eric Armenta and Danny Worsnop while production was handled by Ian Kirkpatrick who also co-wrote the song. The track runs at 160 BPM and is in the key of B minor.[6] The song features unclean vocals from Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria.[7]

The song is about people who criticized the group for "changing their sound" and "selling out." When asked about the song on Twitter, David Schmitt stated, "'Sellouts' is about stupid people with stupid thoughts and zero knowledge."[8]

A dubstep version of the song was featured in their 2015 EP Thank You.[9]

Reception

"Sellouts" was met with generally positive reviews. The Rooster called the song, "a blatant disregard for the proverbial haters in each of the musician's lives and follows a dark and heavy tone through Worsnop's blistering vocals."[10] Music Junkie Press praised the intro for its engaging opening as well as Worsnop's vocal performance. They also stated, "It is a hard driving song to get you pumped up and takes you on a vocal journey."[11] Tim Sendra of AllMusic called it a "very clichéd power emo" track.[2]

Live performances

The group performed "Sellouts" at their Savages release show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, California with guest vocals from Michael Bohn of Issues.[12] They also performed the song at Warped Tour in 2014 along with The Word Alive singer Telle Smith.[13]

Music video

The music video for "Sellouts" premiered on February 18, 2014 and was directed by Dan Centrone.[5][14]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Sellouts"4:48
Dubstep version
No.TitleLength
1."Sellouts" (Dubstep Version)1:45

Release history

Release history for "Sellouts"
Region Date Format Label
Various February 18, 2014
Fearless
United Kingdom June 2, 2014 CD

References

  1. ^ Carol Simpson (April 23, 2014). "Breathe Carolina impresses with Savages". The Charger Bulletin. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Tim Sendra. "Savages Review by Tim Sendra". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Album Review: Breathe Carolina - 'Savages'". Kill Your Stereo. May 3, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sellouts - Single by Breathe Carolina". Spotify. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Matt Crane (February 18, 2014). "Breathe Carolina launch Savages pre-orders; release video for Sellouts (ft. Danny Worsnop)". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Key and BPM of Sellouts by Breathe Carolina". Musicstax.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Kriston McConnell (February 18, 2014). "Breathe Carolina Launch Savages pre-orders & release video for Sellouts featuring Danny Worsnop". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. ^ @davidlovesit (April 11, 2014). "Sellouts is about stupid people with stupid thoughts and zero knowledge" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ @BreatheCarolina (September 24, 2015). "THE THANK YOU EP. FREE FOR YOU GUYS. If you buy PLATINUM HEARTS ON MONDAY. Why? Cause we are SQUAD. That's why! #SVGS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Breathe Carolina's "Sellouts" features Asking Alexandria's frontman Danny Worsnop and a lot of double kicks to the bass drum". The Rooster. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Breathe Carolina Release Video For Sellouts Featuring Danny Worsnop". February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  12. ^ Johan Wippsson (April 16, 2014). "Breathe Carolina Releases New Album Savages". Melodic. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Breathe Carolina - Sellouts (Live 2014 Vans Warped Tour)". YouTube. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Sellouts (2014) by Breathe Carolina feat. Danny Worsnop". Retrieved January 14, 2023.