"Attention Attention" is a song by American
rock
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band
Shinedown. It was the fourth and final single off of their sixth studio album ''
Attention Attention
''Attention Attention'' is the sixth studio album by American Rock music, rock band Shinedown. It was released on May 4, 2018. It is a concept album, depicting an individual overcoming negativity and related problems to be reborn as a new person. ...
''. It reached the top of the ''
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Mainstream Rock Songs chart in January 2020.
It also reached number 30 on the ''
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Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in January 2020.
Background
The song was released on September 24, 2019, as the fourth single from the band's sixth studio album, ''
Attention Attention
''Attention Attention'' is the sixth studio album by American Rock music, rock band Shinedown. It was released on May 4, 2018. It is a concept album, depicting an individual overcoming negativity and related problems to be reborn as a new person. ...
''.
An accompanying
music video was released on the same day.
Themes and composition
''Attention Attention'' is a
concept album
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, that, from beginning to end of the album, "charts the life of an individual protagonist from excruciating lows to searing highs", with the track appearing in the first half of the album.
While discussing the track Smith stated:
The song has rap-styled verses along with a melodic chorus.
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Shinedown
*
Brent Smith – lead vocals
*
Zach Myers – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Eric Bass – bass, backing vocals
* Barry Kerch – drums
Additional personnel
* Eric Bass –
production,
mixing,
engineering
* Doug McKean – engineering
* Eric Rickert – engineering
* Mike Fasano – drum tech
* HooGie J Donais – guitar tech
*
Ted Jensen –
mastering
Charts
References
{{Shinedown
American rock songs