Wasteland (Seether song)
| "Wasteland" | ||||
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| Single by Seether | ||||
| from the album Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum | ||||
| Released | July 27, 2021[1] | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
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| Songwriter | Shaun Morgan | |||
| Producer | Morgan | |||
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| "Wasteland" on YouTube | ||||
| Wasteland – The Purgatory | ||||
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| Released | July 30, 2021 | |||
| Length | 21:50 | |||
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| Producer | Shaun Morgan | |||
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"Wasteland" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It was the third single from their eighth studio album, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum. The song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in 2021.
Release and recording
According to Loudwire, the original album version of "Wasteland" received a positive response, leading Seether to push it forward as their new single.[2] Seether announced the companion EP Wasteland – The Purgatory, which was released digitally and on CD on July 30, 2021, and on vinyl on October 22, 2021. The EP includes the original album version of "Wasteland", three new songs, and an alternate stripped-down version of the track. The alternate stripped-down version of the song was released on June 25, 2021, alongside an accompanying music video, ahead of the EP's release. Frontman Shaun Morgan said he was "especially proud" of how the alternate version turned out and "really happy" that people would finally hear it.[3] The official music video was released on August 17, 2021.[4]
Reception
Graham Ray of Distorted Sound described "Wasteland" as an anthemic rock song with a dreamy, emotionally fragile chorus featuring Morgan's harmonies.[5] Travis Lausch of Ultimate Guitar wrote that the song featured Deftones-style chord changes reminiscent of "Hexagram", along with more sophisticated vocal harmonies and instrumental textures.[6] In a 5/10 review of Wasteland – The Purgatory, Sam Lawrie of Dead Press! wrote that "Wasteland" had powerful guitars contrasted with "buttery" vocals.[7]
Track listing
| Wasteland – The Purgatory EP | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Dead Press! | 5/10[7] |
All tracks are written by Shaun Morgan.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Wasteland" (alternate version) | 4:20 |
Chart performance
"Wasteland" reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated October 30, 2021, becoming Seether's ninth chart-topper. It became the band's third number-one single from Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, marking the first time they had earned three Mainstream Rock Airplay number ones from the same album. The song also gave them their first streak of three consecutive number-one singles.[11]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[12]
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Seether
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Production and engineering
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ↑ "Rock Future Releases - Rock Music Radio Songs' Release Dates". AllAccess. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Childers, Chad (June 25, 2021). "Seether Release Alternate Version of 'Wasteland,' Announce New EP". Loudwire. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Seether Announces 'Wasteland - The Purgatory' EP". Blabbermouth.net. June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Seether Releases Music Video For 'Wasteland'". Blabbermouth.net. August 17, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Ray, Graham (August 24, 2020). "Album Review: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum – Seether". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Lausch, Travis (September 7, 2020). "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum review by Seether". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Lawrie, Sam (July 30, 2021). "EP Review: Seether - Wasteland - The Purgatory EP". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Wasteland (Alternate Version) - Single by Seether". Spotify.
- ↑ "Wasteland - The Purgatory EP - EP by Seether". Spotify.
- ↑ "Wasteland - The Purgatory - EP - Album by Seether". Apple Music.
- 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (October 28, 2021). "Seether Sets New Personal Best Atop Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart With 'Wasteland'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Wasteland - Song by Seether". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Seether Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2026.