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Slow Poison
October 24, 2009 12:00 ET
The Bravery rode a wave of synthesizers and droning vocals to success in 2005, and the band's lead single from its upcoming third album, "Stir the Blood," is true to that blueprint. Harmonious guitar strums and a static drumbeat kick off "Slow Poison," as electronic loops crawl in and around the riffs. The song's quick tempo and happy-go-lucky melody work in opposition to frontman/songwriter Sam Endicott's bleak lyrics. "Burn burn the house on fire/I'm so sick and tired," Endicott wails. "I can still remember your sound/It's cut-cut-cutting me down." Only at the bridge does Endicott let his veil of apathy slip and inject some urgency into his vocal delivery. The Bravery's signature sound is in full force on "Slow Poison," and it pays off in dividends.—Evan C. Jones
Slow Poison
October 24, 2009 12:00 ET
The Bravery rode a wave of synthesizers and droning vocals to success in 2005, and the band's lead single from its upcoming third album, "Stir the Blood," is true to that blueprint. Harmonious guitar strums and a static drumbeat kick off "Slow Poison," as electronic loops crawl in and around the riffs. The song's quick tempo and happy-go-lucky melody work in opposition to frontman/songwriter Sam Endicott's bleak lyrics. "Burn burn the house on fire/I'm so sick and tired," Endicott wails. "I can still remember your sound/It's cut-cut-cutting me down." Only at the bridge does Endicott let his veil of apathy slip and inject some urgency into his vocal delivery. The Bravery's signature sound is in full force on "Slow Poison," and it pays off in dividends.—Evan C. Jones
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The Billboard Hot 100
Issue Date: 2010-03-20
This Week Last Week Title, Artist
Imprint | Catalog No. | Distributing Label 		Peak
Position 		Weeks
on
Chart
1 53 Break Your Heart, Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris 
Mercury DIGITAL | IDJMG | 		1 2
2 3 Need You Now, Lady Antebellum  2
Capitol Nashville/Capitol DIGITAL | 		2 30
3 2 BedRock, Young Money Featuring Lloyd 
Cash Money DIGITAL | Universal Motown | 		2 15
4 8 Rude Boy, Rihanna 
SRP/Def Jam DIGITAL | IDJMG | 		4 4
5 1 Imma Be, The Black Eyed Peas 
Interscope DIGITAL | 		1 14
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