Letter from a Thief
"Letter from a Thief" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. The song serves the second single from the band's album, Sci-Fi Crimes. It was released on December 7, 2009. Chevelle originally debuted this track on April 9, 2009, at a concert in Atlanta.[1] Frontman Pete Loeffler said the song is about a personal experience for the band when their gear was stolen in Dallas, and his prized red PRS guitar seen in the video for "Send the Pain Below" was stolen, along with the rest of the band's gear, and returned by a man in California who returned the guitar to PRS after learning it was Loeffler's.[2]
| "Letter from a Thief" | ||||
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| Single by Chevelle | ||||
| from the album Sci-Fi Crimes | ||||
| Released | December 7, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Brian Virtue | |||
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Music video
Mobile videos of the band recording "Letter from a Thief" were posted on the band's website on November 30, 2009.
On December 18, 2009, the music video premiered.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[5] | 41 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 23 |
References
- Letter From a Thief Songfacts
- O'Donnel, Shauna. "Chevelle". Muen Magazine, September 2009: 36–39.
- Childers, Chad. "10 Best Chevelle songs". Loudwire. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- "Chevelle Release "Letter from a Thief" Video - TuneLab Music – Everything Rock". Archived from the original on December 31, 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
- "Chevelle Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- "Chevelle Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.