''Everything Was Sound'' is the second studio album by American

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...

band Silent Planet. The album was released on July 1, 2016, through

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

. It was co-produced by Will Putney and guitarist Spencer Keene. This is also the last album to feature Keene.

Background and promotion

On April 27, 2016, the band announced on Vans Warped Tour the album itself and the release date. They released three singles from the record with two of them are accompanying with music videos. "Panic Room" was available on May 12. "Psychescape", featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, was streaming on June 2. The third and final single, "Orphan", was unveiled on June 17.

Critical reception

Matt Conner states, "''Everything Was Sound'' is a killer metalcore album." Kriston McConnell writes, "Silent Planet have written one of the most brutally honest metalcore albums in years." Lucas Munachen describes, "it's difficult to label ''Everything Was Sound'' as anything short of a masterpiece." Michael Weaver believes, "''Everything Was Sound'' is certainly one of this year's best heavy albums." Scott Fryberger says, "''The Night God Slept'' was an intense metalcore album that shot them straight up into the 'best of Solid State' group. 2016 is looking to be another strong year for the band, with ''Everything Was Sound'' sounding like the next logical step."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. Silent Planet * Garrett Russell – unclean vocals * Spencer Keene – guitars, production * Mitchell Stark – guitars * Thomas Freckleton – bass, keyboards, clean vocals * Alex Camarena – drums Additional musicians * Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath – guest vocals on track 2, "Psychescape" * Cory Brandan of Norma Jean – guest vocals on track 8, "Nervosa" Additional personnel * Will Putney – production, mastering, mixing *

Brandon Ebel Brandon Ebel is the founder, president and CEO of Tooth & Nail Records. He founded the label in 1993 in California, United States. The label has since grown to include sub-labels BEC Recordings, Solid State Records and Uprok Records. Ebel has c ...

– executive production * Randy Leboeuf – engineering * R.D. Laing – liner notes * Adam Skatula – A&R * Jordan Butcher – art direction, design, illustrations

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2016 albums Silent Planet albums Solid State Records albums