''Broken Frames'' is the third studio album by American

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band Eyes Set to Kill. The album was released on June 8, 2010 by Break Silence Records. The album consists of 12 songs and

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of their interviews and music videos from Reach to Deadly Weapons. It is the only album to feature unclean vocalist Justin Denson, who only remained in the band throughout the duration of 2010 before departing. The album was announced after the release of the lead single, "All You Ever Knew," released on April 1, 2010. Title-track "Broken Frames" was released as the follow-up second single accompanied with a music video. "Let Me In" was released as Lexia's first single under her solo album, '' Underground Sounds''. The album is Eyes Set to Kill's highest debut to date in the

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, and the first to enter

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. The album was ranked fifth of "Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs in 2010."

Track listing

Singles

" All You Ever Knew" was released April 1, 2010 as the lead single prior of the album. No music video was filmed.
"Broken Frames", the title track, was released July 2010 as the second single with a music video premiered on July 29, 2010.

Critical reception

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'' states "Once again, Eyes Set To Kill recycle and refine themselves into something every label lusts for, emphasizing confidence and consistency over innovation." The 411: Eyes Set To Kill’s latest record is by far their best written and produced, but it still lacks some of the truly amazing songs to make them a glowing example of the genre. Pernell Fowler of ''Bring on the Mixed Reviews'' states "And even with the speed bump that is their current screaming vocalist and sounding very familiar to already cemented bands, ala A Skylit Drive, Blessthefall, and LoveHateHero, Eyes Set To Kill has a few unabated tracks that sound too powerful/beautiful to be ignored." Chris Colgan of ''

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'' said "Broken Frames isn’t mind-blowing, but it’s a solid album." Josh Velliquette of ''The NewReview'' states "Broken Frames is an album tugged between two styles – competent, yet harmless post-hardcore and superb, ear-catching rock." Jake Oliver of ''Decoy Music'' states "Broken Frames is torn between two worlds, and it is desperately seeking some sort of resolution, making it feel frustratingly incomplete."

Chart performance

On July 26, 2010, the album debuted at #8 in

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, at #35 in

, and at #21 in

Charts

Credits

;Band * Justin Denson -

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, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, clean vocals tracks 8 & 9 * Alexia Rodriguez - clean vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, piano * Greg Kerwin - rhythm guitar * Anissa Rodriguez - bass * Caleb Clifton - drums, percussion, samples ; Additional musicians * Andrew Wade - vocals * Tom Breyfogle - programming * Jakub Andrew - programming ;Production * Kevin Zinger - producer * Brad X - producer * Dave Aguilera - producer, management * Tom Baker - mastering * Sarah Ellis - stylist * Jefferson Fernandez - art direction * Thomas Flowers - engineer, mixing, producer * Breanna Little - hair stylist, make up * Casey Quintal - design * Nathaniel Taylor - photography *

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- engineer, mixing, producer

References

{{Authority control 2010 albums Albums produced by Andrew Wade Eyes Set to Kill albums