The artier touches include a snippet of the band glimpsed in reflection in (Digitally-created) water, and that vamped up glam sequence. Sometimes quoting Springsteen or Shinedown is the only “pretentious/vapid” comment necessary. “Everything is so important, until it’s not.” “You can’t go back. In between the tracks we hear Smith, in voice over, intoning that “Wanting things to change is not the same as making things change.” They could be playful in the hands of a director/editor with a lighter touch, but that would be off-brand. Another is set in a plastic surgery clinic. Yes, actors playing a biker and biker moll and a lot of flames figure in that one. “When your Mom is a burnout and you Daddy is a pyro, set fire to the family tree.” “I was sent to warn you, the Devil’s in the next room.” They’re symbolic and/or literal, soundstage-bound or out of doors, always with dreadlocked drummer Barry Kerch whaling away, Eric Bass keeping time on the instrument he’s named for, Zach Myers power-chording his guitar and Brent Smith sing-shouting in that heavily-overdubbed and harmonious Offspring, Fuel style some seriously dark, and occasionally upbeat lyrics. The occasional arresting image aside, the collected videos are seriously run-of-the-mill. Check out the flames, lots and lots of flames, as songs are rendered into fiery or monstrous nightmares, or semi-sexy dreams (model/actress Francesca Eastwood appears, among many others). See the band lip-sync and thrash about in matching black ensembles, or matching (nearly) suits, dolled up as their favorite glam or whatever performers (Elvis, Elton, etc). It’s not a mediocre or epic concert film, not a “get to know the band” doc either.īut for what it is, it’s not awful, kind of MTV - only post-grunge.
It isn’t remotely as interesting as a good “in the studio to cut a record and having a hard time of it” documentary, some of which have been known to capture a “Eureka” moment of creation. They hired Marilyn Manson’s favorite video director, Bill Yukich, to turn the 14 tracks into quasi-arty “performance” videos, again pretty old school.Īs such things go, it isn’t bad. “Attention Attention,” their most recent studio LP (another is due out this fall, according to what I’ve read), is another chart-challenging smash from the quartet. As part of their “Atlas Falls” COVID-19 relief effort, Shinedown has also raised more than $400,000 for Direct Relief, one of the largest providers of humanitarian medical resources in the world whose mission is to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by mobilizing and providing essential medical resources needed for their care.With the pandemic shutting down live performances for over a year and better-informed/cautious fans still leery of festival seating or moshing their way back into venues, alt rock/arena rock/pop rockers Shinedown decided to remind fans they’re out there - or will be soon - with an old school “video album.” Additionally, all of Shinedown’s 27 consecutive career singles have reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, another unparalleled achievement. Shinedown’s distinct mix of explosive rock ‘n’ roll spirit, thought-provoking lyrics and melodic sensibility on ATTENTION ATTENTION (Atlantic Records) ushered in the band’s biggest and boldest chapter to date.
Their hit songs, including four tracks from ATTENTION ATTENTION, have brought the band’s total to 17 #1s on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart and 16 #1s on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, breaking the record for the most #1s ever in the history of the Billboard chart. Multi-platinum, record-breaking band Shinedown – Brent Smith , Zach Myers , Eric Bass , and Barry Kerch – have sold more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide, earned 14 platinum and gold singles, five platinum and gold albums, and amassed more than 4.5 billion total streams throughout their impressive career.
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