Awakened

by As I Lay Dying

Awakened cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 September 2012
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:50
  • Community rating: 2.93/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Jordan Mancino, Josh Gilbert, Jason Livermore, Phil Sgrosso, Nick Hipa, Tim Lambesis

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Bill Stevenson, primarily known for his work in punk rock, the sixth studio album by the Californian quintet delivers a notably tight, aggressive iteration of their established sound. The record emphasizes faster, thrash-oriented guitar work and colossal, clean-sung choruses, showcasing a highly refined approach to modern metalcore. It stands as the final release featuring their classic lineup before frontman Tim Lambesis's highly publicized legal issues derailed the band.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, harsh-vocals, rhythmic, breakdowns, dual-vocals, relentless, precise

Tracklist

  1. Cauterize (3:37)
  2. A Greater Foundation (3:46)
  3. Resilience (4:07)
  4. Wasted Words (4:20)
  5. Whispering Silence (4:30)
  6. Overcome (4:36)
  7. No Lungs to Breathe (4:04)
  8. Defender (4:04)
  9. Washed Away (1:00)
  10. My Only Home (4:05)
  11. Tear Out My Eyes (4:37)
  12. Unwound (Awakened B Side Demo) (3:58)
  13. A Greater Foundation (Extended Demo Version) (3:58)

Credits

  • Metastazis - artwork
  • Tiffanie Uldry - artwork [assistant]
  • Joey Bradford - backing vocals [additional], backing vocals [gang vocals]
  • Amanda Dubord - backing vocals [gang vocals]
  • Joey St. Lucas - backing vocals [gang vocals]
  • Loniel Robinson - backing vocals [gang vocals]
  • Lora JR - backing vocals [gang vocals]
  • Matt Geise - backing vocals [gang vocals]
  • As I Lay Dying - Primary Artist
  • Phil Sgrosso - Programmed By, Synth

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