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''Greyview'' is the third 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
Invent Animate Invent Animate (previously stylized as Invent, Animate) is an American progressive metalcore band from Port Neches, Texas. The band formed in late 2011 and self-released their debut EP titled ''Waves'' on March 13, 2012. After a number of regiona ...
. The album was released on March 13, 2020, through
Tragic Hero Records Tragic Hero Records is an independent record label founded in Raleigh, North Carolina, in March 2005 to represent the growing metalcore and post-hardcore scene of North Carolina. The label was founded by Tommy LaCombe, David Varnedoe, and Jason G ...
and was produced by Randy LeBoeuf. It is the band's last release to be published on this label before the band signed to
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in 2021.


Critical reception

''KillYourStereo'' gave the album 4 out of 5 and said: "''Greyview'' is a wonderful, sometimes remarkable comeback for Invent Animate, often featuring some of the American band's best work. Track after track, this new album punishes the listener with the crushing, heavyweight of sorrow and depression, felt in both the gut-wrenching lyrical wordplay and the moody prog-metalcore instrumentals. While it may not be the band's most cohesive sounding effort, (like their 2016 album, '' Stillworld''), it nonetheless makes for a new monument in the discography of Invent Animate, cementing its place as an air-tight and very enjoyable, if not occasionally difficult listen. While there isn't much in the way of musical progression happening over ''Greyview'', it is quite easy to see that Invent Animate are in a place where they are confident, calm and comfortable once again. This LP has a hint of familiarity without ever feeling too stagnant and too old, reminding me as to why I first fell in love with this band. This being said, I do hope to see some further progression to the sound of Invent Animate with future releases, and am also looking forward to whatever comes next in the now-stable world of Invent Animate. It's good to have 'em back!" ''New Transcendence'' gave the album a perfect score 10/10 and saying: "As someone who has kept up with Invent Animate since ''Waves'', I knew I was going to like ''Greyview'', but I have a confession—I didn't think I would put it at the same level as ''Stillworld''. While the band has established a primitive trend of one-upping their previous releases with each new record, the amount of type and hype surrounding ''Greyview''s unveiling led me to believe it wouldn't hit me the same way. I've honestly never been happier to admit I was wrong. ''Greyview'' doesn't just one-up ''Stillworld'', it makes it look like child's play. Everything there is to love about Invent Animate has been distilled, concentrated and re-expounded upon ten thousand fold throughout ''Greyview''s near-hour duration. Heavier than ever before, yet all the more beautiful and captivating, Invent Animate have contributed a record I consider to be a bastion of progressive metalcore—a record that not only all others in the genre will be compared against, but a record that brings life and—yeah, color—to heavy music as a whole. "


Track listing


Personnel

Invent Animate * Marcus Vik – lead vocals * Keaton Goldwire – lead guitar * Caleb Sherraden – bass, backing vocals * Trey Celaya – drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals Additional musicians * Garrett Russell of
Silent Planet Silent Planet is an American metalcore band formed in Azusa, California, in 2009. Their name is derived from C. S. Lewis' science fiction novel '' Out of the Silent Planet''. The group consists of vocalist Garrett Russell, guitarist Mitchell St ...
– guest vocals on track 5 Additional personnel * Randy LeBoeuf – production, engineering, mixing * Ryan Len Johnson – additional production, engineering, mixing * Jesse Cash – additional production * Christopher Ridley – mastering * Aaron Marsh – cover art * Daniel Wagner – logo design


References

{{Authority control 2020 albums Tragic Hero Records albums Invent, Animate albums