The second single off of their fourth studio album Purple, the track features elements of their traditional sludge metal sound, along with backing synthesizers to create a progressive rock aura.

The single was released digitally and on a 12-inch vinyl picture disc featuring artwork by Marald Van Haasteren.

John Baizley reaches down and comes up with a winning vocal performance to match the band's most eminently catchy tune yet.

"[3] In a review for Pitchfork, Brandon Stosuy wrote, "you'll notice a larger presence from the keyboards on 'Shock Me', but there's still plenty of grit.

Opening with pensive keys and clean guitars, before swirling into a gritty rock anthem, it's an elegant song about being shocked into a new reality..." He went on to say, "this isn't dour or sad music: In fact, Baizley sounds thankful for the clearer, sharper vision personal tragedy's afforded him.