''Sleepwell Deconstructor'' is the first album by

Trap Them Trap Them was an American hardcore punk band formed in Salem, New Hampshire in 2001. They released five studio albums and five EPs, including a split EP with Extreme Noise Terror. History Trap Them began in 2001 as a side-project for Ryan M ...

, released on April 3, 2007 on Trash Art!. Like the last recorded output from core members Ryan McKenney and Brian Izzi, Backstabbers Inc's '' Kamikaze Missions'' (2003), ''Sleepwell Deconstructor'' is produced by

Kurt Ballou Kurt Ballou (born February 1, 1974) is an American musician and record producer based in Massachusetts, best known as the guitarist for metalcore band Converge and for his recording and production work at his own GodCity Studio. Early and pe ...

. Illustration and design by Justin Bartlett.

Track listing

Reception

''Sleepwell Deconstructor'' has received mainly positive reviews, from many critics. ''Exclaim!'' magazine called the band "one of the fiercest, ugliest, most threatening malcontents around". ''

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'' talked about the mix of styles on the album and were not quite sure what to make of it (though they did give a positive review). Despite some minor criticisms, ''Sleepwell Deconstructor'' was well-received for a debut album released on a small label with less reach than other indies. The album was also rated as one of ''Decibels top 40 releases of 2007.

Music

Production

''Sleepwell Deconstructor'' was produced by Trap Them and

, Ballou also appears as a vocalist and guitarist on several songs.

References

External links

Interview/Review - Nashua Telegraph
{{Authority control 2007 albums Trap Them albums Trash Art! albums Albums produced by Kurt Ballou