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The Sound Of Madness | 
 enlarge | Artist: Shinedown
Label: Atlantic
Category: Music
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 229
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 511244
UPC: 075678993244
EAN: 0075678993244
ASIN: B0017I1FO4
Release Date: June 24, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Devour | | • | Sound of Madness | | • | Second Chance | | • | Cry for Help | | • | The Crow & The Butterfly | | • | If You Only Knew | | • | Sin With a Grin | | • | What a Shame | | • | Cyanide Sweet Tooth | | • | Breaking Inside | | • | Call Me |
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Shinedown's highly anticipated third album, The Sound Of Madness, is due out on Atlantic Records on June 24, 2008. The record opens with lead single "Devour." Its heavy onslaught of ripping guitars and relentless drums would not sound out of place on a Guitar Hero soundtrack. Of the album, frontman Brent Smith says "In the seven years of this thing called Shinedown, I've seen a lot of different things - what we've all gone through on the road, things in our personal lives or witnessed firsthand through the fans that we've made and the relationships we've built with our audience. I think the biggest thing was I didn't want to sugarcoat the way life can be sometimes." Their face-melting rock comes as no surprise, considering that the band hails from sultry Jacksonville, Florida. Their 2003 debut album, Leave A Whisper, and sophomore follow-up, Us And Them, have been RIAA-certified platinum and gold respectively and they have had songs featured on the WWE, ESPN and in various video games. Shinedown will be out on the road this spring and summer, playing a handful of radio shows and outdoor festivals including Rock On The Range before setting out on their own headlining tour.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great band October 9, 2008
Carol (NH)
I saw Shinedown on Jay Leno, and it isn't often that a band impresses me. I bought the CD and am very pleased with it. Of course, there are a few songs I don't particularly care for, but the majority of them are really great. I'm glad I made the (small) investment for the CD. It was certainly worth it.
 Emotion and Conviction = GREAT Hard Rock Album October 5, 2008
A.N. (Auckland, New Zealand)
The unique feature about Shinedown is that they are able to balance between heavy rock to the ballads on offer.
I quite like that the band appear to be taking chances instead of being content with doing the "same-old". For example "Second Chance" is slower and more of a melodic offering. The single "Second Chances" use a heavier string presence and the guys have ensured that they don't waste time on any of the tracks.
It seems to mean that the singer's had a falling out with his parents and left them in an apparent state of anger. And because he can't talk to them, he is then using this song (his one and only voice) to tell them that he's actually not angry at them but he just needed to get away so he could have a life of his own.
His old life, with the parents, may have been secluded, since he was watching "the world outside" and left to be a part of it. Since he's telling the listener that he "made it through the day" he probably used to be very depressed with his situation, possibly even on drugs. But now he's okay (eyes open wide), and there's no need to be sorry for him, because he's living his second chance right now.
Another personal favourite on the album is bound to be with many and that is the song "The Crow and the Butterfly".
This is essentially a poem about loss and the vacant silence that one encounters when you lose someone close to you. It is most likely to be about the loss of a relationship although as a poem it could mean the loss of a non-intimate relationship, notice the use of "I painted your room" not "our room."
What is obvious is that the author is marking the sense of loss (of the day and the person) by painting the room. With time and maturity he is losing his belief in superstition - even putting the book with the 4 leafed clovers on the top shelf.
The pictures coming off the wall indicate a sense of closure, although there's still a great sense of tenderness over them (and therefore the person lost) - in that the pictures are wrapped carefully in newspaper `blankets'.
The metaphor of the dandelion (seeds) being blown into the wind - and disappearing from sight against the summer sky indicates how easy the loss of the relationship happened, and that there is a permanent feeling about the loss (he won't get her back). Because he's taken her for granted (I never thought you'd slip away) and because he was too late in showing his appreciation.
The last three lines emphasise the rawness of the loss - the fact that (her) voice still echoes in his ear, and the absence has made him unable to sleep or breathe so that he feels as though he's dying.
"If You Only Knew" - the song with the extra emotional impact. "What a Shame" seems to be the groups answer to "45".
"Call Me" is by far my ultimate favourite song on their latest offering for many reasons. It starts out with a large piano ballad with minimal string involvement and the Brent showcases genuine emotion and conviction in his voices making it a good choice for a closing track.
Call me by Shine Down, my interpretation:
* This song is about loss of some sort, most likely the breaking up of a relationship.
* The singer seems to be taking the initiative in leaving. ("You know I live my like a gypsy" and so on)
* Another possibility is that someone has actually died. ("I lost my whole life and a dear friend")
The following is helpful in understanding my interpretation:
My only criticism and minor would be that next time there needs to be more insight into the characters of the songs that will give it a greater depth and Shinedown will then have perfected the craft. Howeever, this is a minor detail hence the 5 stars stand. They deserve it!!
Review for Regular and Deluxe Edition October 5, 2008
Joshua Miller (Coeur d'Alene,ID)
I was never blown away by Shinedown's first album Leave a Whisper. I thought it was good, but not great. It showed potential though. Their second album Us and Them however was amazing. It was the soundtrack to my summer pretty much and rarely came out of my CD player. I burned myself out on it about two years ago and pretty much forgot about Shinedown. When this album came out, it went right over my head. When I saw it on the shelf, I got it instantly...And was disappointed. I thought most of the album was filler, including (especially) the first single "Devour." The only song I really liked was "Breaking Inside" and "If You Only Knew." But, hoping it would grow on me, I listened to it again and everything instantly grew on me. The album instantly became the best thing Shinedown has ever done and IT IS.
Every song on here could be a single, not a single track is filler. This is truly a great album. The opening track "Devour" is good but is actually one of the worst songs on the album, really. Not the ideal choice for a first single though. The second song is the title track and it's great. The chorus is very catchy and lyrically very creative. "Second Chance" is the other song you'll hear on the radio quite a bit and it's the first song that slows things down. It's great. "Cry for Help" isn't bad, but it's the weakest song on the album. "The Crow and the Butterfly" is good, but very over-produced. "If You Only Knew" is one of my favorite songs on the album, but some of the lyrics are a little embarassing ("I toss and turn like the sea..."). "Sin with a Grin" is one of the heaviest songs on the album and it's great. "What a Shame" is my 2nd least favorite song on here, although once again...Not bad. "Cyanide Sweet Tooth Suicide" is a great song, with some unique lyrics. The next two songs are "Breaking Inside" and "Call Me," which are, in my opinion, the two best songs on the album. "Breaking Inside" is uber-catchy, with the best lyrics here. "Call Me," is a song driven mostly by a piano and a slight string-section. Case in point; all the songs are great. And the band is in top-form...Brent Smith's voice sounds great and it seems to get better with each album.
AS FOR THE DELUXE EDITON:
This features 3 extra tracks; "Energy," "I Own You," and "Son of Sam."
"Energy" has cliched lyrics, but is an awesome song. Could've easily been on the regular version. The same with "I Own You," which is actually better than "Cry for Help" and "What a Shame." "Son of Sam" is the weakest song out of both versions. The lyrics suck and the song realy isn't catchy or musically inovative.
If you don't have this album, get it...It will be forever before you stop listening to it.
Wow, there best so far!!! September 30, 2008
Steve (San Francisco Bay Area)
I started listening to Shinedown by accident when they released their first CD (Leave A Whisper)and became a huge fan. Although I was kind of let down by their sophomore release (Us and Them), it was still decent. When they finally released their first single (Devour) for their Sound of Madness CD, I thought it was pretty good, but not outstanding. After getting their new CD, I can't stop listening to it. It just keeps getting better for me each time I hear it. My teenage daughter liked their sound, but now that she has heard Sound of Madness, she is hooked. Probably the best song for me is the title song, Sound of Madness, it has a great bass beat that sounds excellent as your cruising down the road. Now if I could only get the local radio station to play more of the new CD.
Definately 5 Stars! September 26, 2008
Paul Rainsbarger
I have been a fan of Shinedown from the beginning and this album is going to take them to the next level! From Start to Finish, this album "rocks" and will definately not disappoint! *****
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