Planet Zero
Planet Zero is the upcoming seventh studio album by American rock band Shinedown, set to be released on July 1, 2022. The release date was originally set for April 22, 2022, but was postponed due to a delay in CD and vinyl production.
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| Released | July 1, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Big Animal Studio (Charleston, South Carolina) | |||
| Length | 48:54 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Eric Bass | |||
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Background
It was announced on January 26, 2022, alongside the lead single of the same name. It was produced and mixed by bassist Eric Bass, making it the second album to be handled by Bass following Attention Attention. It was written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bass’ newly built Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The sound is described by lead singer Brent Smith as much more stripped down in terms of sound than previous records. He also describes it as "controversial" and it would touch upon subjects that the band has shied away from in the past.[1][2][3][4]
Release
On January 26, 2022, the band released the lead single, "Planet Zero". The album was originally set to be released on April 22, 2022. The single went on to reach number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on the March 5th, 2022 dated chart and has remained atop the tally for four weeks. [1][2][3][4]
On March 25, 2022, the band released the second single, "The Saints of Violence and Innuendo".[5]
On April 12, 2022, the band announced that the album's release was being pushed back to July 1, 2022.[6] The delay was due to a delay in vinyl production, and the band desired to have all their fans experience the album at the same time in all formats.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "2184" | 0:22 |
| 2. | "No Sleep Tonight" | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Planet Zero" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Welcome" | 0:35 |
| 5. | "Dysfunctional You" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Dead Don’t Die" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Standardized Experiences" | 0:43 |
| 8. | "America Burning" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Do Not Panic" | 0:33 |
| 10. | "A Symptom of Being Human" | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Hope" | 3:39 |
| 12. | "A More Utopian Future" | 0:34 |
| 13. | "Clueless and Dramatic" | 3:06 |
| 14. | "Sure Is Fun" | 3:00 |
| 15. | "Daylight" | 4:01 |
| 16. | "This Is a Warning" | 0:50 |
| 17. | "The Saints of Violence and Innuendo" | 3:41 |
| 18. | "Army of the Underappreciated" | 3:14 |
| 19. | "Delete" | 0:36 |
| 20. | "What You Wanted" | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 48:54 | |
Personnel
- Brent Smith – lead vocals
- Zach Myers – guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Bass – bass, backing vocals
- Barry Kerch – drums
References
- Graff, Gary (January 26, 2022). "Shinedown on Dystopian 'Planet Zero' Album: 'This One Tried to Kill Me a Couple Times'". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- Uitti, Jacob (January 26, 2022). "Brent Smith of Shinedown Just Wants Honesty, Debuts New Single "Planet Zero"". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- Schaffner, Lauryn (January 26, 2022). "Shinedown Drop New Song 'Planet Zero' + Announce Seventh Album". Loudwire. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- Schaffner, Lauryn (January 26, 2022). "Brent Smith Calls New Shinedown Record 'Honest' + 'Historical'". Loudwire. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- Childers, Chad (March 25, 2022). "Shinedown Call Out Groupthink + False Narratives in New Song 'The Saints of Violence and Innuendo'". Loudwire. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- "Shinedown's 'Planet Zero' Pushed Back To July". Blabbermouth.net. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.