Tourniquet (Breaking Benjamin song)

"Tourniquet"
Single by Breaking Benjamin
from the album Ember
ReleasedDecember 18, 2018 (2018-12-18)
Recorded2017
GenreHard rock
Length4:09
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Benjamin Burnley
  • Keith Wallen
  • Aaron Bruch
  • Jasen Rauch
Breaking Benjamin singles chronology
"Torn in Two"
(2018)
"Tourniquet"
(2018)
"Far Away"
(2019)
Music video
"Tourniquet" on YouTube

"Tourniquet" is a song by American rock band Breaking Benjamin. It was their third single off of their album Ember. The band made a video for the single, completing a trilogy of videos for the singles from the album.[1][2][3]

Reception

The Daily Cardinal described the song as "a welcome and natural progression from their earlier works, signaling a very promising future for a band that is now two decades old"[4] and that it features "a driving bass heavy drum line, a beautiful blending of tones and a textbook example of Burnley's vocal prowess, it stands as a gem of modern hard rock".[5] In a fairly negative review, The Heights said: "Flutters of electric guitar notes cut through the saturated quality of the song's heavy instrumentation, and the raspy screams of the chorus have a ringing, auto-tuned quality that give the song a much-needed, distinguishable melody."[6] MTSU Sidelines said the band "blend heavy intros and bridges with verses that build up to melodic choruses" with this song.[7]

Charts

Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 44
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] 24

References

  1. ^ "Video Premiere: BREAKING BENJAMIN's 'Tourniquet'". Blabbermouth. December 14, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Wendowski, Andrew Wendowski (December 19, 2018). "Breaking Benjamin's Ben Burnley Talks Forthcoming Acoustic Album, "Tourniquet" Music Video, 2019 Plans and more". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Breaking Benjamin Unveil Fiery New Music Video for "Tourniquet"". Music Mayhem Magazine. December 14, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Everman, John (April 1, 2019). "Breaking Benjamin sparks embers with a fiery performance in Madison". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Everman, John (March 14, 2019). "Ben Burnley, Breaking Benjamin a consistent force in rock". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Dow, Isabella (April 18, 2018). "Breaking Benjamin's Unoriginal 'Ember' Burns Out Quickly". The Heights. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Isong, Maro (April 18, 2018). "Breaking Benjamin Picks Up Where They Left Off In 'Ember'". MTSU Sidelines. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Breaking Benjamin Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.