Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero
2012 single by Stone Sour
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"Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" is a double-single from American rock band Stone Sour, released as the first single from their fourth album House of Gold & Bones – Part 1.
- 4:03 ("Gone Sovereign")
- 3:49 ("Absolute Zero")
| "Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" | ||||
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| Single by Stone Sour | ||||
| from the album House of Gold & Bones – Part 1 | ||||
| Released | August 24, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
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| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | David Bottrill | |||
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"Absolute Zero"'s reprise is featured on the track "The House of Gold & Bones" from the second part of the album.
Music videos
In "Absolute Zero", the main character is stuck in some sort of other-worldly realm. Within this realm, two versions of Stone Sour perform the track throughout the area; one colored grey and the other colored gold. The man is presented with a choice, his body getting twisted and warped as he struggles to make a truly impossible decision. Frontman Corey Taylor said:[1]
"Absolute Zero" is the anti-hero anthem of House of Gold & Bones – Part 1. It essentially lets you know that the hero isn't perfect, but he will do whatever is necessary. The video is loosely based on the fact that in the short story, the hero ends up in a very strange world and he has to figure out what's going on and what he'll do."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" | 7:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gone Sovereign" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Absolute Zero" | 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Absolute Zero" (clean edit) | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Gone Sovereign" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" (Album Version) | 7:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Absolute Zero" (clean) | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Absolute Zero" (album version) | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Gone Sovereign" (album version) | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" (clean) | 7:40 |
| 5. | "Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" (album version) | 7:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Absolute Zero" (live) | 3:59 |
Personnel
- Corey Taylor – lead vocals
- Jim Root – lead and rhythm guitar (first and third solo)
- Josh Rand – rhythm and lead guitar (second solo)
- Johny Chow – bass
- Roy Mayorga – drums
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||