Imagine Dragons

Released: May 22, 2010

Songwriter: Andrew Tolman Brittany Tolman Wayne Sermon Dan Reynolds Ben McKee Imagine Dragons

Producer: Andrew Tolman Brittany Tolman Wayne Sermon Dan Reynolds Ben McKee Imagine Dragons

[Snippet]
Oh-woah
We all scream out
"Give, give it a break"
These walls won't fall
Give, give it a break
Tired of the fire in the fireplace
Tired of the world [?]
Now true

One of the defining artists of the 2010s and perhaps the biggest band of the decade, Imagine Dragons is an American alt-rock band that originated in Las Vegas and led by Dan Reynolds. While the band began in 2008, the group boasted an entirely different roster than most are familiar. Before releasing their debut album, Night Visions, in 2012, the band released six EPs over four years, constantly shifting their sound and roster from folk to the crowd-shattering anthems they’ve been known for since.

The band’s roster was finalized before Night Visions‘ release with Daniel Platzman on the drums, Wayne Sermon on guitar, and Ben McKee on bass. Their break-out single, “Radioactive” was essential to putting Vegas on the map musically, citing The Killers before them. The song went on to become an international success, obliterating the record for the most weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 at 87 straight weeks.

It wasn’t until 2015 the band released their sophomore album, Smoke + Mirrors. The album was extremely divergent from their freshman album, characterized by an accentuation of their Rock roots and an internal struggle, later described by Reynolds as being his bout with severe depression.

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