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Awakening
Studio album by Blessthefall
Released	October 4, 2011 (2011-10-04)
Genre	Metalcore post-hardcore
Length	49:27
Label	Fearless
Producer	Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Blessthefall chronology
Witness (2009) Awakening (2011) Hollow Bodies (2013)
Singles from Awakening
"Bottomfeeder" Released: August 4, 2011 "Promised Ones" Released: August 16, 2011 "40 Days..." Released: September 12, 2011

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. It debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard 200, selling over 11,290 copies in its first week. In Canada, the album debuted at No. 88 on the Canadian Albums Chart. Like Witness, the album features a few songs without harsh screaming or death growls.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Absolute Punk	60%
Allmusic
Alternative Press
IGN
Revolver
Sputnikmusic

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."

Track listing

Personnel

Blessthefall

• Beau Bokan – clean vocals
• Eric Lambert – lead guitar, backing clean vocals
• Elliott Gruenberg – rhythm guitar
• Jared Warth – bass guitar, unclean vocals
• Matt Traynor – drums, percussion

Production

• Michael "Elvis" Baskette – production
• Chris Dudley (of Underoath) – programming
• Jeff Gross – artwork

Charts

References

1. ^ Leggett, Steve (October 3, 2011). "Awakening blessthefall". AllMusic. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
2. Grischow, Chad (October 11, 2011). "blessthefall: Awakening Review". IGN. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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5. "Blessthefall Bottomfeeder (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
6. "Blessthefall Promised Ones (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
7. "Blessthefall 40 Days... (Single)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
8. Chad Grischow. "Hear an Exclusive New blessthefall Track - Music Feature at IGN". Music.ign.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
9. Metal Insider (October 12, 2011). "Metal By Numbers 10/12: Album Sales Take A Fall". metalinsider.net. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
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12. Gardner, Ryan (October 3, 2011). "Blessthefall - Awakening". Absolute Punk. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
13. Ableson, Jon (October 3, 2011). "Awakening from blessthefall". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
14. "blessthefall: Awakening Review". IGN. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
15. "Blessthefall Awakening". sputnikmusic.com. September 26, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
16. Mattt Taynor. "Is 'Flatline' the interlude song? If not, which song is? | Formspring". Formspring.me. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
17. "Blessthefall to enter the studio May 17th". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
18. matttraynor. "Hey bro who is doing the cover art for the new album..? | Formspring". Formspring.me. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
19. "Blessthefall Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
20. "Blessthefall Album & Song Chart History - Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
21. "Blessthefall Album & Song Chart History - Top Heatseekers". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
22. "Blessthefall Album & Song Chart History - Top Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
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25. Ryan, Gavin (September 26, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Lana Del Rey 'Honeymoon' Tops Australian Chart". Noise11. Retrieved September 26, 2015.

• 2011 albums
• Blessthefall albums
• Fearless Records albums
• Albums produced by Michael Baskette