“The Arms of Sorrow” by Killswitch Engage

Killswitch Engage handed "The Arms of Sorrow" almost entirely to Howard Jones' clean voice. The third track on As Daylight Dies, their 2006 album for Roadrunner, and its second single, it keeps his trademark screams tucked into the backing vocals until they finally tear loose at the very end. Adam Dutkiewicz produced, engineered and mixed it while also playing guitar next to Joel Stroetzel and singing, with Mike D'Antonio on bass and Justin Foley on drums; all five share the writing credit.

The mood is sombre and heavy-hearted, and reviewers picked it out: Sputnikmusic called it a standout where the band's gloomier side hits hardest, while Drowned in Sound praised Jones' operatic sweep and the stubborn optimism in his lyrics. The video premiered on the band's MySpace page in April 2007, and the single reached 30 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.

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