Draft:Smokahontas

"Smokahontas" is a song by American metalcore band Attack Attack!. It was released on May 25, 2010, as the second single from their self-titled second studio album. The music video was released on January 21, 2011, which was the last video to feature vocalist and rhythm guitarist Johnny Franck.

Background
In an interview with Alternative Press, former vocalist and rhythm guitarist Johnny Franck spoke about where title came from, "One night, we were trying to come up with funny [marijuana-related] names like 'Chronic The Hedgehog' and 'Tom Danks'. This one was just too funny not to put on our album." Franck also added that the song is about "how you have nothing without love."

Composition
"Smokahontas" was written by Andrew Whiting, Andrew Wetzel,Caleb Shomo, John Holgado and Johnny Franck, while production was handled by Joey Sturgis. The track has been described as trancecore, incorporating dub-step, hardcore, metalcore, pop and dance-pop music. In 2016, an isolated vocal track surfaced on Facebook.

Critical reception
Sergeant D of MetalSucks praised the track calling it, "pretty fucking good." He also added how the group stood out among their peers within the same genre.

Music video
On December 9, 2010, a teaser video for "Smokahontas" was released, which features appearances from Sean Mackowski of My Ticket Home and former vocalist of In Fear And Faith Cody Anderson. The official music video premiered on January 21, 2011, and was directed by Thunder Down Country. The group also created a website titled "aasmokahontas.com" and released the music video via the website on January 27.

Personnel

 * Attack Attack!
 * Caleb Shomo – lead vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
 * Johnny Franck – clean vocals, guitar
 * John Holgado – bass guitar
 * Andrew Wetzel – drums
 * Andrew Whiting – guitar


 * Production
 * Joey Sturgis – producer, engineering, mixing, mastering