The Clincher
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"The Clincher" is the second single from Chevelle
's third album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
. The song is about claustrophobia
, as confirmed by Sam Loeffler
. Despite this, many people still infer that the song is the band's take on The Passion of Christ, due to lyrics like "helped to nail down" which refers to the crucifixion
.
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
's third album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
-Credits:* Andy Wallace – mixing* Ben Goldman – A&R* Chevelle – producer* Christian Lantry – photography* Dave Holdredge – digital editing, drum programming, engineer* Eddy Schreyer – mastering* Farra Mathews – A&R* Jef Moll – assistant...
. The song is about claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is the fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces or rooms...
, as confirmed by Sam Loeffler
Sam Loeffler
Sam Loeffler is the drummer of the hard rock band Chevelle. He plays in the band with his brother and guitarist / vocalist Pete Loeffler and brother-in-law and bassist Dean Bernardini. Sam has recently started singing background vocals on certain songs such as "Another Know it All", "Sleep Apnea"...
. Despite this, many people still infer that the song is the band's take on The Passion of Christ, due to lyrics like "helped to nail down" which refers to the crucifixion
Resurrection of Jesus
The Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus states that Jesus returned to bodily life on the third day following his death by crucifixion. It is a key element of Christian faith and theology and part of the Nicene Creed: "On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures"...
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Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
Year |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
8 | 2005 |
| Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
3 | 2005 |