Issues (Escape the Fate song)

"Issues" is a single by Escape the Fate off of their 2010 self-titled album.[1][2] It was released as a digital single on iTunes September 14, 2010.[3] However, the song leaked early via KROQ Radio on September 9, 2010.[4][5] This song debuted at No. 48 on America's Music Charts for Active Rock,[6] and peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and debut No. 32 on both the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and No. 39 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart.

"Issues"
Single by Escape the Fate
from the album Escape the Fate
Released	September 19, 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Post-hardcore, hard rock
Length	2:42
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Bryan Money
Producer(s)	Don Gilmore
Escape the Fate singles chronology
"Massacre" (2010) "Issues" (2010) "Gorgeous Nightmare" (2011)

Music video

The music video was released on September 28, 2010 and was directed by P.R. Brown. The video presents a narrative that is told out of chronology. It features the band members playing in a Churchlike building. Towards the end of the story (but shown throughout the video) it starts to show a mob of people breaking into the church and attacking all the band members, capturing them. The mob carries Craig, Monte, Max, and Robert outside where Max is seen being tied to a wooden stake, where he is subsequently burned. Monte is tied up in a similar action, however his rope is pulled as he falls into a lake (Though, in the 'making of' video it is revealed that he was originally meant to be pulled into a pit of spikes). Robert is forced to lean his head against a stump, while a man with an axe is implied to have chopped his head off. Meanwhile, Craig is tied to a noose, and is seen barely keeping himself up by lifting his body up by pushing on a stick with his foot, although the noose is not tightened. When the video ends, the stick cracks and breaks, it is implied that the noose breaks Craig's neck or that he escapes from the loosened noose.

Track listing

iTunes Single Edition

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Issues"	2:42

Personnel

• Craig Mabbitt - lead vocals
• Bryan Money - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Max Green - bass guitar, backing vocals
• Robert Ortiz - drums, percussion

Chart performance

Chart (2010)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	29
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	23
U.S. Billboard Rock Songs[7]	33

Remixes EP

Issues Remixes
EP by Escape the Fate
Released	January 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)
Recorded	2010
Length	16:17
Label	Interscope, DGC
Producer	Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate chronology
Escape the Fate (2010) Issues Remixes (2011) Ungrateful (2013)

Issues Remixes is the third EP by American rock band Escape the Fate. It's the band's first EP with Interscope Records since they left their longtime label, Epitaph Records. Issues Remixes was released digitally through online media outlets on January 11, 2011.[8][9]

Release

Issues Remixes was released digitally on January 11, 2011 and is composed of new remixes from various artists.[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Issues (Jakwob Remix)"	3:00
2.	"Issues (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)"	3:47
3.	"Issues (Wolves at the Gate Remix)"	3:43
4.	"Issues (LA Riots Remix)"	5:43
Total length:		16:17

European bonus track

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Issues (Neus Remix)"	4:13

Personnel

Issues Remixes EP album personnel as listed on Allmusic.[11]

Escape the Fate

• Craig Mabbitt – lead vocals
• Max Green – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Monte Money – guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, producer
• Robert Ortiz – drums, percussion

Remixer groups

• Jakwob - DJ, remixer
• Does It Offend You, Yeah? - electronic band
• Wolves at the Gate (Jade Puget) - remixer
• LA Riots - American DJs.
• NEUS - DJ, remixer

References

1. James Shotwell. "Escape The Fate premiere "Issues"".
2. "Our Brand New Single ISSUES is out NOW! van Escape The Fate op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. September 14, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
3. "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
4. Brian Willett. "Escape The Fate – Issues New Song From Upcoming Self-Titled Album".
5. "Escape The Fate: First Major Label Single Now Available".
6. "AMERICA'S MUSIC CHARTS - 0 4 . 0 9 . 1 3 - powered by MEDIABASE". Americasmusiccharts.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
7. "Chart Beat - Definitive Sales & Airplay Analysis - Page 1". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
8. "Escape the Fate Reveals "Issues" Remix EP Cover on ARTISTdirect.com @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
9. "Issues - Escape the Fate : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
10. "iTunes - Music - Issues (Remixes) - EP by Escape the Fate". itunes.apple.com. January 11, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
11. "Issues Remixes EP – Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved January 11, 2011.