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	Leave A Whisper Released: 2007

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	Leave A Whisper Released: 2007
	Sound Travelling Released: 2006
	Us and Them Released: 2005
	Us and Them Released: 2005
	Leave a Whisper Released: 2003

Biography

Jacksonville, Florida, has enjoyed a long and stirring rock and roll tradition. From the time the seminal guitar crunch of Lynyrd Skynyrd first put this vibrant city on the rock and roll map, J-ville has played an integral role in the on-going evolution of contemporary music. Now a young Jacksonville-based hard rock band named Shinedown appears ready, willing, and more-than-able to add another exciting chapter to their home town's noble rock history book.

As proven throughout their debut album, "LEAVE A WHISPER," vocalist Brent Smith, guitarist Jasin Todd, bassist Brad Stewart, and drummer Barry Kerch have fully absorbed influences ranging from the classic sounds of Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin to the soulful stirrings of Otis Redding to the likes of Staind and Tool - and have filtered them all through their own unique musical perspectives. The resulting musical brew is a true feast for the senses, blending bold, strident guitar power, blues-driven vocal fury, and cutting-edge metallic mayhem into a swirling cauldron of bubbling rock reactants. This is heavy music that stands head and shoulders above today's field of cookie-cutter rock practitioners.

Such songs as the powerful first single, "Fly From The Inside," the emotive "No More Love," and the overwhelming "Burning Bright" show that in the 24 year-old Smith, Shinedown sports one of the most talented singers and unconventional songwriters currently operating within a hard rock context.

Shinedown delivers their musical goods with passion, power and a perception that belies their limited time in the spotlight. "I've wanted to do this all my life," says Smith. "Making music and being in a successful band is all I ever wanted to do, but it's never been easy. Music was never a big deal in my family. My parents just didn't understand what it was really all about. They were encouraging... to a point. But I always dreamed of being given the chance to stand up in front of people and try to move them with my music. I'm incredibly thankful every day that I've now been given that chance."

Formed in early 2001 by these fast-found friends - after Smith left his previous band on the eve of landing a recording deal - it hasn't taken long for Shinedown to begin making their mark. First and foremost, there are the songs. Each one stands as a mini-drama unto itself, a full-fledged slice of rock and roll brilliance where the band's varying influences and tastes all magnificently battle with one another for prominence. "We don't like to do anything in a typical way," Smith says with a grin. "To our way of thinking, each song should be different - as far away from a formula as you can possibly get. We pride ourselves in taking some things you might think you know, and then twisting them around. We're not trying to necessarily be different - it's just the way we are. That keeps it interesting for us, and interesting for the fans as well."

Once the members of Shinedown began to fully appreciate one another's talents and fully hit their musical stride, it didn't take long for the labels to take notice. It was early in 2002 that Atlantic sealed the deal, giving the band the opportunity to turn their rock and roll dreams into reality. Shinedown soon found themselves in a Los Angeles recording studio with producer Bob Marlette (known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne, Saliva, and Black Sabbath), laying down the tracks that would eventually form the core of "LEAVE A WHISPER."

From first note to last, this is a disc that shows a band in control of the full spectrum of rock and roll ingredients. Heavy without being overbearing, insightful without sounding preachy, the music created by Shinedown is designed to send those proverbial shivers racing up and down your spine. While their approach on such tunes as "45" and "Better Version" can seem rather dark and bleak, there's always a positive thread running through the music, leaving the listener with the unmistakable feeling that this has been a musical sojourn well worth taking.

"There were so many things that we wanted to try on this album," Smith said. "We approached it in as cool and calm a manner as we could, but there's no denying that a lot of the time we were like kids in a candy store. That's how excited we were. I think a lot of that energy found its way into the music, which was our intent from the very beginning. We want each song to carry the listener on a journey, and we want to make sure the ride is as interesting as possible. The best way I can describe it is to say that this band is a celebration of being alive. We all have our problems, but if you're honest with yourself, you can draw from that darkness and turn it into something great."

Source: http://www.shinedown.com/shinedownsite/media/default.asp

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
yes they finally added the shinedown! finally...it took isound forever 2 get this band up here...anyway, yeah the shinedown is very underrated, the album 'leave a whisper' is pretty good...people need 2 post...	BLASTT

Replys	Listener
I just got shinedown's CD today and it is realllllly good! I'm going to their show at 32 bleu on the 2nd! CANT WAIT!	AmyLee4ever
and yet the related bands are TDG and trapt...screwed up.	big-k
yeah sorry about that guys...i submitted the shinedown and couldn't think of any related bands so i put the first 2 that popped into my mind	BLASTT
yay! I was gonna inlist them but I dident know what to put in genre and similar artists so I dident. :)	mel_v3
shinedown is a good band i luv that song w/e happened to the young mans heart my big brother is always singing it	darkchild907
it's called 45	BLASTT
I just got back from their concert, got tons of autographs and Todd's pick. It sooo rocked! Anyone else been to their concerts?	AmyLee4ever
i totally agree Shinedown kicks some major ass and by being on tour with Van Halen proves it!! Here is a link where you can listen to some of their music and watch videos!!	zoerayne02
sorry here is the link http://buzztone.atlanticrecords.com/shinedown _whisper/	zoerayne02
Whats the point? The bands site(shinedown.com) has both of their videos plus all the songs not on the album...	big-k
maybe she didn't know about the main site...don't be an asshole about it	BLASTT
ok ok sorry	big-k
so what do you all think about the re-release of "Leave a Whisper"? I think it really kicks ass!!	zoerayne02
I love the re-released cd. the acoustic tracks are awesome! Brent has a very healthy voice and it is so sexy. lol.	amylee4ever
They should have just waited and put those songs on a new album. I *hate it when a band rereleases an album with only a few great new songs on them. Fuel did it twice(although they did it years after the albums were released), seether did it i think, Shinedown did it, I heard somewhere that a band called lostprophets did it, etc. If I've already bought the original I'd rather not buy another copy just for a few songs.	big-k
Im a huge fan of shinedown. I live in the city where brent smith was born and raised so boo-ya!	shinedown_rocker45
woopty fucking do	BLASTT
Shinedown- I haven't heard any of their other music - and I'm sure they are very good- but they re-made Simple Man by Lynard Skynard! AHHHHHHHHHH That's terrible! Not that they did an all together horrible job- but re-make a lynard Skynard song? UGH!!!! If I were Catholic I'm thinking that would be a mortal sin- the original is sooo great -! Why re-do something that's already so good?	hols
Since I saw them perform 45 on Conan O'Brien one time, I was hooked.	St_Michael
They were making a tribute to one of their influences. Everytime a band makes a cover song, people bash it. Fuck that, just listen to the song for what it is. They took a great song, and put their own spin on it. It just happened to be a darker spin, a more accoustic one. It's a great remake of a great song. At least they put something original into the remake.	big-k
the album is great! i love 45, simple man is okay i guess.....the accoustic 45 really sucks tho. I went to see them last January with Tantric and 3 Doors Down, they kicked ass. That was the first time i had even heard of them and i was immediately hooked.	bloodfire_gothfairie
this band is great they r greatness in the making!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They r simple and grate	rockhardest811
I saw them live at Voodoo fest and the last song they played was "45". Brent was singing his heart out (almost a desperate scream/cry for help). And if I wasn't mistaken it looked like he had tears in his eyes. It was pretty touching. Everyone went quiet and let him sing his ballad. After the crowd erupted with applause. I have a lot of respect for Brent even if Shinedown aren't the most original band ever.	BLASTT