Planet Zero
| Planet Zero | ||||
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| The cover consists of a planet split in two: One half is colored red against a black background, the other is black-and-green against a dirty white background. The band's name appears on the top left corner, and the album title is upside down on the bottom right corner. | ||||
| Studio album by Shinedown | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Studio | Big Animal Studio (Charleston, South Carolina) | |||
| Length | 48:57 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Eric Bass | |||
| Shinedown chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Planet Zero | ||||
Planet Zero is the seventh studio album by American rock band Shinedown, 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. The album topped the all-genre Billboard Top Album Sales chart, a first for the band.[1]
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.[2][3][4][5]
Release and promotion
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 5, 2022 dated chart and remained atop the tally for eight weeks.[2][3][4][5] On March 25, the band released a second song, "The Saints of Violence and Innuendo".[6] On April 12, the band announced that the album's release was being pushed back to July 1, 2022.[7] The delay was due to a delay in vinyl production, and the band's desire to have all their fans experience the album at the same time in all formats.[7] On June 1, the band released the second single, "Daylight".[8] On June 21, the band launched the "Planet Zero Observer", an augmented reality web app. The app visualized the planet in orbit, along with interactive symbols that revealed exclusive teasers.[9]
Track listing
| Planet Zero track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 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 |
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Total length:
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48:57 | |
Personnel
Shinedown
- Brent Smith – vocals
- Zach Myers – guitar
- Eric Bass – bass, production, mixing, engineering
- Barry Kerch – drums
Additional personnel
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Doug McKean – engineering
- Dave Bassett – additional production, additional engineering
- Jeremy "Hoogie" Donais – bass technician, guitar technician
- Mike Fasano – drum technician
- Eric Wayne Rickert – engineering assistance
Imagery
- Mark Obriski – art direction and design
- Mark Stutzman – illustration
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[10] | 5 |
| Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)[10] | 48 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 21 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 113 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] | 46 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 15 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] | 99 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 2 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 10 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 4 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[19] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[20] | 5 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[21] | 1 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 1 |
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- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Shinedown – Planet Zero" (in German). Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Shinedown – Planet Zero" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Shinedown – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Shinedown.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Shinedown – Planet Zero" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
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- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Shinedown – Planet Zero". Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Shinedown – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Shinedown.
- ↑ "Shinedown – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Shinedown.
- ↑ "Shinedown – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Shinedown.
- ↑ "Shinedown – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Shinedown.
