Brainwashed is the second studio album by English metalcore band While She Sleeps. It was released on 23 March 2015 through Search and Destroy Records. The album was produced by Carl Bown.
Release and promotion Four tracks taken from the album were revealed prior to release, each with accompanying videos that were available to download instantly from iTunes. "New World Torture", "Four Walls" (premiered exclusively on Gigwise), "Trophies of Violence" and "Our Legacy". To support the album, the band embarked on a co-headline tour with Cancer Bats in April 2015, while also playing 2015's Warped Tour.
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews from critics. Tony Bliss from Dead Press! rated the album positively calling it: "Brainwashed is a rallying call, harnessing the intense power of all their past personal pressure and recapturing that thrumming, era defining vitality which sees them remain scene kingpins. We can tell that While She Sleeps have come back from the very brink, and they sound all the more unified for it. A more than welcome return."
Commercial performance The album was included at number 27 on Rock Sounds top 50 releases of 2015 list.Bird, ed. 2016, p. 25
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from Discogs.
While She Sleeps Lawrence "Loz" Taylor – lead vocals Sean Long – lead guitar, backing vocals Mat Welsh – rhythm guitar, vocals, piano, artwork, design Aaran McKenzie – bass, backing vocals Adam "Sav" Savage – drums, percussion, artwork, design
Additional personnel Carl Bown – production, engineering, mixing Jim Pinder – engineering Drew Lawson – vocal engineering Colin Richardson – mixing Ted Jensen – mastering Giles Smith and Tom Welsh – photography
Release history Country Date Label Format United Kingdom 23 March 2015 Search and Destroy Records CD United States 21 April 2015 Razor & Tie
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