''Awakening'' is the third studio album by American

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band

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. It was released on October 4, 2011, through

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. It is the band's second album with singer

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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, ''

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''. On September 12, the song "40 Days..." was released on the

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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

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. Like ''

'', the album features a few songs without harsh screaming or

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Critical reception

''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 *

– clean vocals, keyboards * Eric Lambert – lead guitar,

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* Elliott Gruenberg – rhythm guitar * Jared Warth – bass, keyboards,

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* Matt Traynor – drums, percussion Production * Michael "Elvis" Baskette – production * Chris Dudley (of

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) – programming * Jeff Gross – artwork

Charts

References

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