The next song, “Hope,” comes in with a slower, 6/8 time signature and gives the listener exactly what the song’s title implies. Smith and company do an excellent job addressing this very issue in this song. We are all on a journey to become better versions of ourselves. With the surge of social media over the last decade, there is constant pressure to be “perfect” and we often compare ourselves to others on social platforms.
Next is the fourth interlude, “Do Not Panic,” followed by a powerful ballad, “A Symptom of Being Human.” This song really touched me as I have recently been reflecting on how much pressure we seem to live under nowadays. Who doesn’t love a parade with gasoline and grenades? Don’t be afraid it’s just America Burning.” Wow. Is this Apocalypse Now? Who let the animals out? Hip hip hooray, say something shocking. Pledge your allegiance to the flag under your feet. “Pray for your family and cry yourself to sleep. It experiments with a swing-like sound and in-your-face lyrics. Another interlude, “Standardized Experiences,” gives an eerie, electronic feel as another robotic voice explains further notices regarding the listener’s stay on “Planet Zero.” The next track, “America Burning,” is a catchy song that I hope becomes a staple in the band’s setlist. Zach Myers’ solos are also unique and noteworthy. I’m starting to feel myself getting lost in the music. The heavy riffs are groovy and addicting. I am writing this review as I listen and can already tell that “Dead Don’t Die” will be one of my favorite tracks on the album. I immediately fell in love with its heavy riffs and signature Shinedown sound.Īs if to invite the listener further in, there is a short interlude, “Welcome,” and the band shifts to a slower and lighter sound with “Dysfunctional You.” Lyrically, Brent Smith really seems to take another bold step, covering the stigmas surrounding mental health and identity issues. Next is the album’s title track, “Planet Zero.” As I mentioned earlier, although it was released as the album’s first single nearly four months ago, I have not heard this song yet. It is short, hits hard, and doesn’t let up. The band has had their share of fast-paced songs, such as “Cyanide Sweet Tooth Suicide” or “Adrenaline,” but “No Sleep Tonight” is thrash-like and punky.
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“2184,” introduces listeners with a synthesizer, lasting only twenty seconds or so before the first full song, “No Sleep Tonight,” hits with a pulsating bang.
The first thing I noticed was that there are twenty tracks on the album! Upon careful inspection, it looks as though there is an intro track and about half a dozen interludes. So here I am, sitting with the full album, “Planet Zero,” just before its release. I want to be brought back to the days when albums mattered. My answer would be that it’s because I’m a true fan that I wanted to hear the band’s latest work together in all of its glory. Some of you might be wondering how I can be a true fan and not listen to the singles the day each of them was released. I also heard that this would be something of a concept album so I did something I have never done before- I purposefully avoided listening to any of the singles released thus far until I could hear the album straight through in its entirety. Last autumn, when the band first announced that a new album would be released in early 2022, I couldn’t have been more excited. I have been listening to Shinedown for nearly twenty years now and they have yet to release an album I didn’t like.
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