WIth a mindless chord progression, and relatively uncompelling lyrics, the chorus only serves to make the verses and hook better. The chorus of this song is where it kinda falls flat. It’s like no other song that Shinedown has put out, Beginning with the sound of an alarm, with a mechanical voice saying “Attention Attention” before starting out with a menacing claustrophobic, verse with muffled vocals, backed by only bass guitar, and drums and the first verse shows a true evolution for the band and is one of the high points on the album. Overall, this song goes back to Shinedown’s roots and overall pretty damn goodĪTTENTION ATTENTION is an interesting one.
It then goes into a kinda halfassed guitar riff that sounds like something straight out of Avenged Sevenfold B side. With hints of the poppier sound from their last album “Threat to survival” combined with heavier riffs and vocals from albums like “Sound of Madness, and Amaryllis.” It strikes a good duality between the two sounds and creates a compelling songs that is just as good on multiple listens.īLACK SOUL starts off sounding like an Imagine Dragons ripoff with a better singer, but at around the 40 second mark, it explodes into a soaring chorus that sound like something off their first two album, with loud heavy guitars playing much louder than both the drums and even the vocals. In this review I will be going over each track in detail, in order to fully explain what works about this album, and what doesn’t.ĭEVIL was the first single released off of the album, is a good reflection of the tone throughout the whole album. I think it was the first of the two, but in their new album ATTENTION ATTENTION, the band seems a return to form, with a healthy mix between the two musical styles that creates something enjoyable and satisfying to listen to. It could be argued that this choice was intended to pander to the radio rock crowd, or that it was a natural evolution. However in their last album “Threat to Survival” they transitioned into a poppier sound, that was more radio friendly. And although that this is the case, they have primarily remained with the Alt rock/metal genre. Shinedown is a band, that since its inception, has always been experimenting with different sounds and styles. What starts as many stories ultimately becomes one story, one message, as the paths of each character converge.Review Summary: A natural evolution. Yukich states, “Visualizing each song from this amazing album, Attention Attention the film is a journey through the minds of its characters. A visual journey through the eyes of multiple characters, scenarios, and complex situations.
A mind-bending free fall into the human psyche. This stunning sonic and visual work of art was directed by Bill Yukich ( Beyoncé, Metallica, Wiz Khalifa) and features theatrical performances from the band, Melora Walters ( Magnolia, Big Love, PEN15), and Francesca Eastwood ( Old, Twin Peaks, Fargo), among others.”Ĭommenting, frontman Brent Smith shares, “ Miles Davis once said ‘If you’re gonna tell a story, tell it with some attitude.’ That is precisely what the film Attention Attention does. From life’s lowest lows to the highest highs, what emerges from the forthcoming film is a powerful and enduring statement about humanity, overcoming struggle, the importance of mental health, not being afraid to fail, and the resolve of the human spirit. Per a recent press release, “ Attention Attention is a visual journey that brings to life the story of Shinedown’s acclaimed chart-topping album, their sixth full-length, which has accumulated more than 622 million global streams, debuted Top 5 on the Billboard 200, simultaneously hit #1 on Billboard’s Alternative, Top Rock and Hard Rock Albums Charts, and led to five iHeart Radio Music Award nominations. The film will be available on both digital and cable VOD via Gravitas Ventures and can now be pre-ordered in the U.S. Multi-platinum rockers Shinedown have confirmed that Attention Attention, the feature film experience of their 2018 release of the same name, will premiere worldwide on September 3rd.