Awakening | ||||
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Released | October 4, 2011 | |||
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Length | 49:27 | |||
Label | Fearless | |||
Producer | Michael "Elvis" Baskette | |||
Blessthefall chronology | ||||
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Singles from Awakening | ||||
Awakening is the third studio album by American metalcore band Blessthefall. It was released on October 4, 2011, through Fearless Records. It is the band's second album with singer Beau Bokan and first album with rhythm guitarist Elliott Gruenberg after the departure of Mike Frisby. The album was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, producer of the second album, Witness. On September 12, the song "40 Days..." was released on the IGN site.[8] It debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard 200, selling over 11,290 copies in its first week.[9] In Canada, the album debuted at No. 88 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[10] Like Witness, the album features a few songs without harsh screaming or death growls.[11]
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Source | Rating |
Absolute Punk | 60%[12] |
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Revolver magazine briefly reviewed the album, though pointing out the "same-sounding guitar and drum patterns and dynamic shifts that showcase the group’s tight, precision playing but scream for variety."[3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Awakening" | 1:19 |
2. | "Promised Ones" | 3:36 |
3. | "Bottomfeeder" | 3:35 |
4. | "I'm Bad News, in the Best Way" | 3:50 |
5. | "The Reign" | 4:00 |
6. | "40 Days..." | 4:18 |
7. | "Bones Crew" | 3:16 |
8. | "Don't Say Goodbye" | 3:46 |
9. | "Undefeated" | 3:25 |
10. | "'Till the Death of Me" | 4:25 |
11. | "Flatline (Interlude)[16]" | 1:42 |
12. | "Meet Me at the Gates" (Hidden track "I Love You Lord" starting at 10:33 on physical copy.) | 12:15 |
Total length: | 49:27 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Promised Ones (Big Chocolate Remix)" | 3:34 |
Total length: | 48:07 |
Blessthefall
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Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||
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US [19] |
US Alt [20] |
US Heat [21] |
US Hard Rock [22] |
US Indie [23] |
US Rock [24] |
AUS [25] | ||
2011 | Awakening
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32 | 11 | — | 3 | 7 | 13 | — |
"—" denotes a release that did not chart |