Masks is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Eyes Set to Kill.[5] The album was released on September 17, 2013.[6] It is their first album to be released under Century Media Records.[7] It is also their last album to feature unclean vocalist and guitarist Cisko Miranda.[8]
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| Released | September 17, 2013[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 45:35 | |||
| Label | Century Media[2] | |||
| Producer | Steve Evetts, Andrew Wade | |||
| Eyes Set to Kill chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Masks | ||||
Music and lyrics
editPhil Freeman of Alternative Press wrote that "Eyes Set to Kill go an overtly metal, even nü-metal direction."[9] In addition, Freeman wrote that "Their riffs are fierce and heavy, laid over powerful grooves, but it's the vocal melodies that pack the most punch."[9]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [9] |
At Alternative Press, Phil Freeman noted "This is strong work from a band unwilling to be dismissed as a sister-act gimmick."[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Eyes Set to Kill and Alexandro Lopez,[10] except where noted[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Masks" | Eyes Set to Kill, Alex Lopez | Steve Evetts | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Killing in Your Name" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Evetts | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Lost and Forgotten" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Evetts | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Where I Want to Be" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Andrew Wade | 3:11 |
| 5. | "True Colors" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Evetts | 4:43 |
| 6. | "Surface" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Brandon Saller, Fred Archambault | Evetts | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Little Liar" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Johnny Andrews | Evetts | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Nothing Left to Say" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Evetts | 3:56 |
| 9. | "The New Plague" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Evetts | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Infected" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Kane Churko | Evetts | 2:49 |
| 11. | "Secrets Between" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Wade | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Haze" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Churko | Evetts | 3:25 |
| 13. | "The Forbidden Line" | Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez | Evetts | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 45:35 | |||
Personnel
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Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 34 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ "Video Eyes Set to Kill Performs at EMGTV Studios". September 25, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Reviews ESTK Masks album". ScreamerMagazine. October 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album". GhostCultMag. 6 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Interview With Alexia Rodriguez". MetalTemple. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album review". CrypticRock. September 12, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Stream New Album Masks". Alt. Press. September 12, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Review: Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album". Transcendence. September 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill New Album Masks". Loudwire. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Freeman, Phil (2013). "Eyes Set to Kill – Masks". Alternative Press. October 2013 (303). Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.: 86. ISSN 1065-1667. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Suicide Silence Drummer Alex Lopez Appears on ESTK new album Masks". ThePrp. August 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Masks at AllMusic
- ^ "News ESTK Release Fifth Full Length Album Masks". MetalForceMagazine. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Announce Masks Tour". DigitalTourBus. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.