Chokehold - Sleep Token - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Chokehold" is a song by English rock band Sleep Token, the opening track from their third studio album, 2023's Take Me Back to Eden. The song was written by Leo George Faulkner and Adam Paul Pedder, and produced by the band's frontman Vessel and Carl Bown. The song unfurls with tense, distorted tones, an impassioned vocal track, and off-kilter keyboards set against a backdrop of trap-influenced beats. The sonic landscape abruptly morphs as heavy guitars and drums crash in, making way for mid-tempo, low-rumbling metal guitars. This fusion of diverse elements results in an intense, aggressive sound, underpinned by ethereal backing vocals, which ultimately builds to a hopeful resolution. Lyrically, "Chokehold" explores themes of struggle, resilience, and a seemingly paradoxical yearning for pain and awakening. The tension between the raw, powerful instrumentation and the emotionally charged lyrics amplifies the song's emotional depth. As part of the final chapter in the band's trilogy that includes the albums Sundowning (2019) and This Place Will Become Your Tomb (2021), "Chokehold" is part of a greater narrative arc and showcases Sleep Token's ability to blend elements of rock, metal, and electronic music.