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Cut the Cord
Shinedown
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- Album
- Threat to Survival
- Released
- 2015
- Genres
- post-grunge, alternative metal, rock
- Length
- 3:45
- Tempo
- 178 BPM
- Label
- Atlantic Records
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About this song
"Cut the Cord" is a single from Shinedown's forthcoming fifth album, their first since 2012's Amaryllis. The track was released on June 29, 2015, and features production from bassist Eric Bass.
What it's about
Lead singer Brent Smith describes the song as a wake-up call about controlling your own destiny by finding the courage to destroy whatever is holding you back. He says the process may not be easy, but it is necessary.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Heaven's A Prison by Sora Stryder”.
- Covered once, including “CUT THE CORRD by Monolyth & Beanpole Records (Ft. itswolfplayz)”.
- Written by Brent Smith and Eric Bass.
- Produced by Eric Bass.
- Recorded at Ocean Industries Studios.