Shinedown remains as fearless as ever as they kick off what promises to be their biggest and boldest chapter yet.
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The long (14 song) journey finally comes full circle in “BRILLIANT” with all the confidence to proclaim “It’s my turn to be brilliant!”. While the futuristic “THE HUMAN RADIO” blends in nicely, it stands perfectly on it’s own and after “DEVIL”, will certainly become a breakout hit for Shinedown. “special” is a thought provoking rebuff to the entitled generation, a prod to live before its too late “stop waiting for your 15 minutes of fame” with a background refrain from “GET UP”.
In “EVOLVE” we start to hear a transformation, a personal responsibility of evolution to “find my own solutions” that becomes a foundation for “GET UP”, a inspirational call to “get a move on, and stop stalling” an awakening of sorts. Sliding further down into the abyss with “PYRO”, MONSTERS”, “DARKSIDE”, and “CREATURES”…nothing is ever going to change” and “Cuz you’re just as tragic we’re creatures of habit” all profess there is no hope, a small sliver of light is beginning to shine through.” The title cut “ATTENTION ATTENTION” deals with the madness and an unwillingness to release from the anxieties that fester as “the voices in my head are legendary” Starting with a walk down a desolate hallway, a knock on the door leads into the pre released “DEVIL”, hard hitting, with brash vocals and wicked guitar work, “DEVIL” makes sure we are ready to begin this journey and lets us know we won’t be alone ( “the devil’s in the next room”).
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It flows seamlessly like watching a movie in your head. Powerful and raw to the core, Shinedown’s soon to be released, ATTENTION ATTENTION is a concept album that follows a man from the shallowest depths of despair through a torturous battle with his monsters, demons, and madness to a “brilliant” future filled with confidence and hope.Īlthough Brent Smith , Zach Myers , Eric Bass , and Barry Kerch (drums) have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, have 11 platinum and gold singles and four platinum and gold albums, – a feat unmatched by any other rock band, Their work on this album is so tight and the arrangement so perfect it has the potential to surpass all previous endeavors.
Occasionally, the album's spare, simple approach feels chilly and monotonous, but when it all comes together, as on the percolating, insistent "Your Moves Are Mine," Attention reveals itself as a stylish, strangely romantic collection of club music.By Mike McKenney, Rock At Night New EnglandĪlbum Review: Shinedown’s ATTENTION ATTENTION–release date May 4, 2018 That doesn't necessarily mean that the group has sacrificed all of their eclecticism - the fuzzed-out synths and pounding house rhythm of "IIE" "Detention"'s dreamy synth-scapes and "Don't Hide What You Feel"'s Latin-inspired percussion certainly show a range of expression within their new style - but it does feel like the album is a reaction to all the genre-hopping that Gus Gus did in the past. Despite the newfound focus the group displays on this album, nothing on Attention is as immediately accessible or pop-oriented as their previous albums however, the extended, repetitive rhythms, knob-twiddling, and minimal lyrics on songs such as the title track, "Dance You Down," and "Call of the Wild" mark the album as Gus Gus' most dancefloor-oriented material yet. The album's harder edge and simpler arrangements make a good foil to the sexy voice of new member Urdur Hakonardottir (aka DJ Earth) while she's neither as ethereal nor versatile a singer as the group's former diva, Hafdis Huld, Earth sounds right at home with the group's new sound, singing such suggestive lyrics as "David"'s "I still have last night in my body." Daniel Agust, the group's other former vocalist, makes a special guest appearance on "Desire," a smoky, low-key track that mixes the squelchy, organic sound of Polydistortion with Gus Gus' newer, leaner approach. T-World EP, Attention's chilly grooves have roots in old-school house, acid techno and synth pop in particular, the tinny, mechanical beats linear synth melodies and breathy vocals on "Unnecessary" and "Dance You Down" recall the spare, icy sound of early-'80s groups like Bronski Beat. Now a quartet of DJs instead of a nine-piece project spanning actors, filmmakers, designers, and musicians, the group's musical vision is correspondingly more focused, concentrating on spare, simple rhythms ironically cheesy synths and sexy vocals. Having explored lush, arty electronica on Polydistortion and eclectic pop on This Is Normal, the ever-changing Icelandic collective Gus Gus morph once again on their third album, Attention, stripping their ranks and songs down to the bare minimum.
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