Dangerous (Sleep Token song)
| "Dangerous" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Sleep Token | |
| from the album Even in Arcadia | |
| Released | 9 May 2025 |
| Length | 4:11 |
| Label | RCA |
| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | Vessel |
| Producer(s) | Carl Bown |
| Music video | |
| "Dangerous" on YouTube | |
"Dangerous" is a song by anonymous English rock band Sleep Token from their fourth studio album Even in Arcadia (2025).
Critical reception
Susan Hansen of Clash wrote "Suitably, starting in a state of introversion, the electronic ballad-esque 'Dangerous' offers a quietude prior to storm vitality that engages".[1] Reviewing Even in Arcadia for Pitchfork, Eli Enis commented that the album's "fleetingly pleasurable moments arrive when Vessel sings mournfully over stormy guitars and pummeling rock drums", mentioning the "explosion" in "Dangerous" as an example.[2] In a ranking of the album's songs, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady of Billboard placed "Dangerous" at number 10 (last place), stating "While Sleep Token's use of trap and dubstep here is admirable, 'Dangerous' just doesn't rattle my insides the same way other songs do. Even in Arcadia is filled with moments that are truly suffocating, where the guitars are so heavy, and the screams are so dense, that it envelopes everything around me. When that's the bar, a dubby bass hit just packs less of a punch. 'Dangerous' at times feels crowded, with Vessel's voice drowned out by the mash of guitars and beats and backing vocals that perforate the song".[3]
Personnel
- Carl Bown – production, engineering, mixing
- Jim Pinder – engineering
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood – additional production
- Sebastian Sendon – additional engineering, drum editing
- Ste Kerry – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 76 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 129 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 3 |
| UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[8] | 79 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[9] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 56 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 11 |
References
- ^ Hansen, Susan (8 May 2025). "Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia Album Review". Clash. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Enis, Eli (14 May 2025). "Sleep Token: Even in Arcadia". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (9 May 2025). "Sleep Token 'Even in Arcadia': All 10 Songs Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Even In Arcadia". Qobuz. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2025.