Wolf Bite

"Wolf Bite"
"Wolf Bite"
Promotional single by Owl City
from the EP Ultraviolet
Released	June 18, 2014
Genre	EDM; synth-pop;
Length	3:49
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Adam Young
Producer(s)	Young
Music video
	"Wolf Bite" (visualizer) on YouTube

"Wolf Bite" is a song by American electronica project Owl City. The song was released on June 18, 2014, as a promotional single from his fourth extended play, Ultraviolet.^[3] The song reached number 22 on the Christian Rock Songs chart and number 48 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.

Background

According to Adam Young, "Wolf Bite" is about, "becoming a better person and how the trials and difficult tribulations of life can grow you up."^[4] Young described the song as a "dreamy minimalist verse" with a "shimmering hook that resounds with a primal power."^[4] The song was inspired by the 2010 period horror film The Wolfman.^[4]

Composition and lyrics

Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 128 BPM and is in the key of D major.^[5] Musically, the song has been described as an EDM and synth-pop track, featuring Owl City's signature melodies. However, the lyrics are more melancholy than is typically found in Owl City's music, saying, "It's another bad dream, poison in my bloodstream / I'm dying but I can't scream, will you show me the way."^[2] The lyrical interpretation of the song is a "call for God's help."^[6]

Critical reception

"Wolf Bite" was generally well received by music critics. Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout called the song, "a half mid-tempo, half dancey track that again hearkens back a few years to All Things Bright and Beautiful."^[6] In a review of Ultraviolet for Renowned for Sound, Marcus Floyd stated of the song, "The echo resonating from the end of each line in 'Wolf Bite' may grind your gears a little, but if you're after some punchy EDM/pop Owl City style, this is the track for you."^[1] The song is considered to be a "fan favorite" from the EP.^[7]

Music video

"Wolf Bite" was released on June 18, 2014, along with an audio video.^[8] A music video for the song premiered via MetroLyrics on July 17, 2014, and was directed by Andrew William Ralph.^[2]^[9] The music video features clips of a werewolf riding a bicycle and has a mix of live action shots combined with some colorful animated overlays.^[2]^[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Wolf Bite"
Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Christian Rock Songs (Billboard)^[10]	22
US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[11]	48

References

^ ^a ^b Marcus Floyd. "EP Review: Owl City – Ultraviolet". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Owl City Premieres New 'Wolf Bite' Video, Shares Handwritten Lyrics". MetroLyrics. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ "Owl City streams new song, Wolf Bite". Alternative Press. June 18, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Owl City – Bio". owlcitymusic.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
^ "Key and BPM of Wolf Bite by Owl City". Musicstax.com. May 14, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Scott Fryberger (September 2, 2014). "Owl City - Ultraviolet". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Kriston McConnell (July 21, 2014). "Watch the Music Video for Owl City's Wolf Bite". Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ Sarah Dos Santos (June 23, 2014). "Owl City releases new track Wolf Bite from new album, Ultraviolet". HM. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ "Wolf Bite (2014) by Owl City". Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ "Owl City – Chart History: Christian Rock". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ "Owl City — Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[Renowned_for_Sound-1] Marcus Floyd. "EP Review: Owl City – Ultraviolet". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[MetroLyrics-2] "Owl City Premieres New 'Wolf Bite' Video, Shares Handwritten Lyrics". MetroLyrics. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[3] "Owl City streams new song, Wolf Bite". Alternative Press. June 18, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[Bio-4] "Owl City – Bio". owlcitymusic.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2023.

[5] "Key and BPM of Wolf Bite by Owl City". Musicstax.com. May 14, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[Jesus_Freak_Hideout-6] Scott Fryberger (September 2, 2014). "Owl City - Ultraviolet". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[Under_The_Gun_Review-7] Kriston McConnell (July 21, 2014). "Watch the Music Video for Owl City's Wolf Bite". Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[8] Sarah Dos Santos (June 23, 2014). "Owl City releases new track Wolf Bite from new album, Ultraviolet". HM. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[9] "Wolf Bite (2014) by Owl City". Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[Christian_Rock-10] "Owl City – Chart History: Christian Rock". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[11] "Owl City — Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

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