SHINEDOWN veröffentlichen ihre lang erwartete Single „Searchlight“

Nun haben Shinedown, eine der größten Rockbands der Welt, ihre brandneue Single „Searchlight“ über Atlantic Records veröffentlicht. Der Song markiert den Beginn einer neuen Ära für die mehrfach mit Platin ausgezeichnete Band und erscheint nach einem wegweisenden Jahr, das ausverkaufte Arenen, rekordverdächtige Chart-Erfolge und ein historisches Debüt beim Grand Ole Opry umfasste.

Brent Smith über die neue Single: “Searchlight is a song about owning your true feelings. It’s an awakening of the soul. Lyrically it is a coming-of-age story that celebrates the moment you decide to go out into the world, and find your purpose. Musically it is an homage to all the music our parents, and grandparents brought us up on. It is a love letter to Americana, Rhythm and Blues, Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, and of course Rock ‘n’ Roll. The creative process for this song was quite a journey, and we hope all the “Fans/Family” feel that authenticity in every note, and every word.”

Über das Musikvideo erzählt Brent: “We needed the video to be artistic, but also to showcase a visual epiphany. This was our very first time working with director, Andrew Donoho, and to his credit, there was a different treatment in the beginning, to which I asked, “could we think a bit more outside the box?” (You will understand the reference when you see the video.) Andrew did not miss a beat and told me and the band absolutely, let’s find something that is true to the song and also represents the band in the most honest way possible. In our opinion, he was able to capture the essence of the song, by using practical effects, and smart camera work. We hope everybody enjoys the video as much as we enjoyed making it.”