Planet Zero Explained

Planet Zero
Type:studio
Artist:Shinedown
Cover:Planet Zero.jpg
Alt: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.
Released:July 1, 2022
Recorded:2020–2021
Studio:Big Animal Studio (Charleston, South Carolina)
Length:48:57
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Eric Bass
Prev Title:Attention Attention
Prev Year:2018

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]

Personnel

Shinedown

Additional personnel

Imagery

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[10] 5
Australian Physical Albums (ARIA)48
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[11] 99

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[12] 89

Notes and References

  1. Keith. Caulfield. Shinedown Scores First No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart With 'Planet Zero'. Billboard. July 15, 2022. July 17, 2022.
  2. Gary. Graff. Shinedown on Dystopian 'Planet Zero' Album: 'This One Tried to Kill Me a Couple Times'. Billboard. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615015103/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/shinedown-planet-zero-new-album-interview-1235023021/. June 15, 2022. live.
  3. Web site: Jacob. Uitti. Brent Smith of Shinedown Just Wants Honesty, Debuts New Single "Planet Zero". American Songwriter. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422203042/https://americansongwriter.com/brent-smith-of-shinedown-just-wants-honesty-debuts-new-single-planet-zero/. April 22, 2022. live.
  4. Web site: Lauryn. Schaffner. Shinedown Drop New Song 'Planet Zero' + Announce Seventh Album. Loudwire. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618120937/https://loudwire.com/shinedown-new-song-planet-zero-new-album-lyrics/. June 18, 2022. live.
  5. Web site: Lauryn. Schaffner. Brent Smith Calls New Shinedown Record 'Honest' + 'Historical'. Loudwire. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422203041/https://loudwire.com/brent-smith-calls-new-shinedown-record-honest-historical-planet-zero/. April 22, 2022. live.
  6. Web site: Chad. Childers. Shinedown Call Out Groupthink + False Narratives in New Song 'The Saints of Violence and Innuendo'. Loudwire. March 25, 2022. March 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615012039/https://loudwire.com/shinedown-saints-of-violence-and-innuendo-lyric-video/. June 15, 2022. live.
  7. Web site: Shinedown's 'Planet Zero' Pushed Back To July . Blabbermouth.net. April 12, 2022. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609103947/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/shinedowns-planet-zero-pushed-back-to-july/. June 9, 2022. live.
  8. Web site: Shinedown Releases Soaring New Anthem 'Daylight'. Blabbermouth.net. June 1, 2022. June 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609160540/https://blabbermouth.net/news/shinedown-releases-soaring-new-anthem-daylight. June 9, 2022. live.
  9. Web site: Shinedown Launches Planet Zero Observer and Partners With Veeps for Free Global Livestream of Release Day Event. Side Stage Magazine. June 23, 2022. June 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705220321/https://sidestagemagazine.com/shinedown-launches-planet-zero-observer-and-partners-with-veeps-for-free-global-livestream-of-release-day-event/. July 5, 2022. live.
  10. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 July 2022. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1688. 7, 10. July 11, 2022.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/07/06 公開. Billboard Japan. ja. July 6, 2022.
  12. YEAR-END CHARTS: Top Album Sales (2022). Billboard. June 24, 2023.

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