Spiders_(System_of_a_Down_song)

Spiders (System of a Down song)

Spiders (System of a Down song)

1999 single by System of a Down


"Spiders" is a song by American heavy metal band System of a Down from their self-titled debut album.

Quick Facts Single by System of a Down, from the album System of a Down and Scream 3: The Album ...

The song was on the soundtrack for the movie Scream 3, and was even briefly featured in the film itself. It was also used in the video game Rock Band 4.

Music

"Spiders", like many of System of a Down's songs, is written in the key of C minor. The song relies heavily on the Cm, B♭, and E♭ chords, as well as Fm, Gm, A♭, B, and D♭. "Spiders" uses 4/4 time at a slow tempo, and employs drum-rolls and syncopation in the verses. The music can be described as haunting, ominous, dark, frightening, and depressing with its dark melody and echoing vocal overdubs. Serj Tankian's vocals, while low and melodic in the verses, become more energetic and dissonant in the refrains. The song's minor-key intro serves as a musical motif for the rest of the song; it repeats throughout the song in its normal and raised third forms. After the second refrain, Daron Malakian delivers a solo bridge that creates harmonic tension with its B and D♭ (non-key) chords. The song ends with a soft vocal version of the intro motif.

Track listing

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Chart positions

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References

  1. Essi Berelian (10 August 2016). "The Top 10 Essential Nu Metal Albums". Teamrock.com.
  2. Blum, Jordan. "10 Facts About System of a Down's Debut Only Superfans Would Know". Loudwire. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

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