Threat to Survival

by Shinedown

Overview

The fifth studio long-player from the Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock unit, Threat to Survival is also Shinedown's most pop-oriented set of songs to date. Front-loaded with two of its hardest-hitting (and classic-sounding) cuts in "Asking for It" and the hefty first single "Cut the Cord," both of which are as hook-laden as they are bruising, Threat to Survival begins to detour from the post-grunge highway with "State of My Head," a slick amalgam of electro-pop and vintage alt-rock with a catchy as hell though extremely well-worn chorus. Meticulously crafted radio fodder like "How Did You Love," "Thick as Thieves," and the Killers-lite "Misfits" follow suit, further distancing the group from its nu-metal origins, but the band hasn't completely lost its knack for crafting punishing blasts of groove-laden and distortion-heavy modern rock. The roaring "Oblivion" sees vocalist Brent Smith doing his best Layne Staley impression while the band lets loose a firestorm of heavily compressed decibels behind him, and late album highlight "Black Cadillac," which somehow manages to both brutalize and swing, seems destined to become a fan favorite. If anything, Threat to Survival proves that Shinedown still have plenty of gas left in the tank, and while the occasional foray into the shallower end of the mainstream may divide some listeners, there's enough here to keep longtime followers satiated (and probably a little curious/nervous as to what the future holds) until the next ride. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	07/16/2021
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678647543
Rank:	23013

Tracks

1. Asking for It
2. Cut the Cord
3. State of My Head
4. Outcast
5. How Did You Love
6. It All Adds Up
7. Oblivion
8. Dangerous
9. Thick as Thieves
10. Black Cadillac
11. Misfits

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Shinedown   Primary Artist
Patrick Warren   Chamberlin,Synthesizer
Brent Smith   Vocals
Barry Kerch   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Lynn Mabry   Vocals (Background)
Zach Myers   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Dave Bassett   Guitar,Synthesizer
Eric Bass   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Sherree Brown   Vocals (Background)
Delaney McLernon   Vocals

Technical Credits

Patrick Warren   Programming
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Brent Smith   Composer,Group Member
Barry Kerch   Group Member
Mike Fasano   Technician
Chris Baseford   Mixing,Engineer
Jean-Marie Horvat   Mixing
Laurie Davis   Company Manager
Michael Brauer   Mixing
Nigel Lundemo   Editing,Vocal Editing
Zach Myers   Composer,Group Member
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Ethan Thompson   Composer
Dave Bassett   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Eric Bass   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Group Member,Additional Production
Francesco Cameli   Engineer
Scott Stevens   Composer
Eric Rickert   Engineer
Darren Doane   Band Photo
Anthony Delia   Marketing
Mark Obriski   Design,Art Direction
Joshua Skubel   Packaging
Jayson DeZuzio   Composer
Craig Rosen   A&R Assistance
Peter Nappi   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Beth Sabbagh   Company Manager
Alexander Arias   Editing
Anne Declemente   A&R Assistance
Alex Kirzhner   Illustrations
Steve Robertson   A&R
Dave Schiffman   Mixing,Engineer
David Weise   Company Manager
Jake Gorski   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Leonard Jr.   Engineer
Mark Bengston   Mixing Engineer
Mark Bengtson   Assistant
Scott "the Ninja" Stevens   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Michael Eckes   Assistant
Steve Vealey   Assistant,Mixing Engineer
Ruda Carvalho   Assistant Engineer
Hans Buscher   Technician,Guitar Technician
Carlo Colasacco   Composer
Mike Eckes   Assistant Engineer
Pete Nappi   Mixing,Producer