Amaryllis (Shinedown album)

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Amaryllis
Shinedown-Amaryllis.jpg
Studio album by
Shinedown
ReleasedMarch 27, 2012
Recorded2011–12
Studio
Genre
Length44:10
Label
Producer Rob Cavallo
Shinedown chronology
The Sound of Madness
(2008)		Amaryllis
(2012)		 Threat to Survival
(2015)
Singles from Amaryllis
  1. "Bully"
    Released: January 3, 2012
  2. "Unity"
    Released: March 13, 2012
  3. "Enemies"
    Released: July 17, 2012
  4. "I'll Follow You"
    Released: February 5, 2013
  5. "Adrenaline"
    Released: August 13, 2013
  6. "Through the Ghost"
    Released: March 27, 2014
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 47/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
About Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Loudwire Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [7]
Metal Hammer Germany 6/7 [8]
Mind Equals BlownStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [9]
PowermetalStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [10]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Sputnikmusic2.5/5 [12]

Amaryllis is the fourth studio album by American rock band Shinedown. It was announced on January 3, 2012, the same day as the first single, "Bully," was released, for release by Atlantic on March 27, with pre-orders opening on January 17. [13] A music video for the song "Unity" was released on March 12. [14] An e-book about the making of Amaryllis, titled For Your Sake: Inside the Making of Amaryllis, was released concurrently with the album. [15]

Contents

The album was recorded at Lightning Sound Studios, Ocean Way Recording, No Excuses Studios and Capitol Studios, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, who also produced the band's previous album, The Sound of Madness . [13] Amaryllis was released on Atlantic Records in the United States [16] and via Roadrunner elsewhere. [17]

Speaking about the album, Shinedown singer Brent Smith said that "During the recording [of Amaryllis], the vision of what Shinedown is and where it's going became completely clear. Amaryllis is the manifestation of that vision, the centerpiece of what Shinedown is. It reflects on everything we've done and where we're heading. It's a message of empowerment, perseverance, and inspiration that I think speaks to fans that have been with us since the beginning as well as those who are just learning about who we are and what we're about." [13] "Adrenaline" served as the official theme song to WWE's Extreme Rules (2012). [18] The album's second single, "Unity", was released on May 15. [19] The album's third single, "Enemies" was used as the theme song to WWE Raw from July 25, 2016, to January 22, 2018. [20]

The album was certified Gold by both the RIAA and Music Canada, and Silver by the British Phonographic Industry.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brent Smith and Dave Bassett except where noted [21] [22]

No.TitleLength
1."Adrenaline"3:26
2."Bully" (Smith, Zach Myers, Bassett)4:02
3."Amaryllis"4:04
4."Unity" (Smith, Eric Bass, Bassett)4:12
5."Enemies" (Smith, Bass, Bassett)3:08
6."I'm Not Alright" (Smith, Dana Calitri, Nina Ossoff, Kathy Sommer)3:07
7."Nowhere Kids" (Smith, Bass, Bassett)3:11
8."Miracle"3:38
9."I'll Follow You" (Smith, Bass, Bassett)3:58
10."For My Sake"3:47
11."My Name (Wearing Me Out)"3:36
12."Through the Ghost"4:01
Total length:44:10
Japanese bonus tracks [23]
No.TitleLength
13."Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)"5:36
14."Devour" (Live from Washington State)3:56
15."Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" (Live from Washington State)5:41
Total length:59:23

There is also an unreleased song from the Amaryllis sessions called The Underground. [24]

The band announced the previously unreleased song "Atlas Falls" would be available as part of a $50 shirt bundle with all proceeds benefiting the humanitarian charity Direct Relief. [25]

Personnel

Shinedown

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

Chart positions

Amaryllis debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 106,000 units sold in its first week; giving Shinedown their highest first week sales and highest entry on the charts. [27] As of October 22, 2014, Amaryllis has sold 500,000 copies in the U.S.

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [42] Gold40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [43] Silver60,000‡
United States (RIAA) [44] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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