Awakening (Blessthefall album)

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]

Awakening
Studio album by Blessthefall
Released	October 4, 2011 (2011-10-04)
Genre	Metalcore[1][2][3] post-hardcore[4]
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[5] "Promised Ones" Released: August 16, 2011[6] "40 Days..." Released: September 12, 2011[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Absolute Punk	60%[12]
Allmusic	[1]
Alternative Press	[13]
IGN	[14]
Revolver	[3]
Sputnikmusic	[15]

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]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

iTunes Bonus Track

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Promised Ones (Big Chocolate Remix)"	3:34
Total length:		48:07

Personnel

Blessthefall

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

Production

• Michael "Elvis" Baskette – production^[17]
• Chris Dudley (of Underoath) – programming
• Jeff Gross – artwork^[18]

Charts

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [19]	US Alt [20]	US Heat [21]	US Hard Rock [22]	US Indie [23]	US Rock [24]	AUS [25]
2011	Awakening Released: October 4, 2011 Label: Fearless Format: CD, digital download	32	11	—	3	7	13	—
"—" denotes a release that did not chart