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See What's on the Inside

See What's on the Inside is the seventh studio album by English rock band Asking Alexandria. The album was released on 1 October 2021 through Better Noise Music and was produced by Matt Good.[5][6] The album is the first release from the band under Better Noise Music.

See What's on the Inside
Studio album by
Asking Alexandria
Released1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)
Genre
Length40:02
LabelBetter Noise
ProducerMatt Good
Asking Alexandria chronology
Like a House on Fire
(2020) 		See What's on the Inside
(2021) 		Where Do We Go from Here?
(2023)
Singles from See What's on the Inside
  1. "Alone Again"
    Released: 20 August 2021
  2. "Never Gonna Learn"
    Released: 21 January 2022
  3. "Faded Out"
    Released: 25 June 2022

Background and promotion

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On 7 June 2021, the band announced that they signed to Better Noise Music.[7][8] On 20 August, the band surprise released a brand new single "Alone Again". At the same time, the band revealed the album itself, the album cover, the track list, and release date. Guitarist Ben Bruce commented about the track: "'Alone Again' and the rest of this album is the result of us reconnecting and falling back in love with why we started this band in the first place. No frills or cheap tricks, just the five of us playing our instruments as hard and as loud as we can!"[9][10]

On 31 August, the band unveiled the official music video for "Alone Again".[11][12] On 23 September, one week before the album release, the band teased on their social media the song "Faded Out" which would be available on 1 October.[13][14] To promote the album, the band also announced that they will support A Day to Remember's rescheduled "The Re-Entry Tour" along with Point North in September 2021.[15][16] On 27 September, the group announced their headlining European/UK Tour 2022 to support the album.[17][18] On 1 October, in celebration of the album release, the band debuted the music video for the song "Never Gonna Learn".[19][20]

On 20 May 2022, the band released the official music video of an alternate version of "Faded Out", with Sharon den Adel from the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation as a guest singer. This version is featured in the movie The Retaliators.[21]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang!     [1]
Louder Sound     [2]
Wall of Sound7.5/10[3]

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Kerrang! gave the album 3 out of 5 and stated: "Ultimately, though, it's when Asking Alexandria dial up the drama like they do on 'Alone Again', the title-track, and cataclysmic closing number 'The Grey' that See What's on the Inside really takes flight. It's proof that Danny and co. have it in them to be far more than a polished radio-rock outfit, and if they harness that spectacle and theatre even more going forward, they could take on an intriguing, exciting form indeed."[1] Louder Sound gave the album a positive review and stated: "This is the outrageously infectious sound of a band revelling in their influences and the creativity they inspire."[2] Wall of Sound gave the album the score 7.5/10 and saying: "See What's on the Inside sees Asking Alexandria make a promising return to familiarity, producing some of their strongest tracks in the past four years. I definitely found this album a little more rounded and enjoyable than last year's release and you can tell that they've stripped it back, honed in on their roots and thought real hard about where they'd like to see themselves in the scene from here. No longer the same band from 2009, Asking Alexandria have established their musical style down melodically-driven paths and pulling at some deep emotions which will leave you feeling inspired. While they're yet to find that perfect harmony in their music to please everyone, this album does push them forward in the right direction for future releases."[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Asking Alexandria; all music is composed by Asking Alexandria

See What's on the Inside track listing[22]
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:56
2."Alone Again"3:48
3."Faded Out"3:05
4."Never Gonna Learn"3:18
5."If I Could Erase It"4:11
6."Find Myself"4:40
7."You've Made It This Far"4:21
8."See What's on the Inside"4:36
9."Misery Loves Company"4:03
10."Fame"3:18
11."The Grey"3:46
Total length:40:02
Deluxe edition[23]
No.TitleLength
12."New Devil" (featuring Maria Brink of In This Moment)3:34
13."Miles Away"4:33
14."Faded Out" (new version; featuring Within Temptation)3:05
15."See What's on the Inside" (acoustic)4:03
16."Never Gonna Learn" (acoustic)3:06
17."Find Myself" (acoustic)3:32
18."Faded Out" (acoustic)2:43
19."Alone Again" (acoustic)2:19
Total length:66:57

Personnel

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Asking Alexandria

  • Danny Worsnop – lead vocals
  • Ben Bruce – lead guitar, backing vocals, vocals on track 13
  • Cameron Liddell – rhythm guitar
  • Sam Bettley – bass, piano[24]
  • James Cassells – drums

Additional personnel

  • Matt Good – production, mixing
  • Benjamin Bynum – engineering

Charts

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Chart performance for See What's on the Inside
Chart (2021) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[25] 50
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 79
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[27] 16
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[28] 10

References

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  1. ^ a b c Richardson, Jake (27 September 2021). "Album review: Asking Alexandria – See What's On The Inside". Kerrang!. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cooper, Ali (30 September 2021). "Asking Alexandria's See What's On The Inside: an outrageously infectious ode to classic rock". Louder Sound. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d May, Tamara (28 September 2021). "Asking Alexandria – See What's On the Inside (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Asking Alexandria – See What's On The Inside". The Moshville Times. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Asking Alexandria Detail New Album "See What's On The Inside", Debut "Alone Again"". ThePRP. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Asking Alexandria announce new album, share first single 'Alone Again'". NME. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  7. ^ Rogers, Jack (8 June 2021). "Asking Alexandria Have Announced That They Have Signed To Better Noise Music". Rock Sound. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  8. ^ Redrup, Zach (9 June 2021). "News: Asking Alexandria sign UK deal with Better Noise Music!". Dead Press!. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Asking Alexandria Drop 'Alone Again,' Announce New Album 'See What's on the Inside'". Loudwire. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  10. ^ "LISTEN: Asking Alexandria's Absolutely Massive New Track 'Alone Again'". Rock Sound. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Asking Alexandria Premiere "Alone Again" Music Video". ThePRP. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Asking Alexandria – Unveil New Chilling Video For "Alone Again" Music Video". Rock 'N' Load. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Asking Alexandria Tease Next Single "Faded Out"". ThePRP. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Asking Alexandria Tease Next Single "Faded Out"". Opera News. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  15. ^ "A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria & Point North Announce Fall Tour". ThePRP. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  16. ^ "A Day To Remember announce huge U.S. tour with Asking Alexandria". Kerrang!. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Asking Alexandria Announce European/UK Tour". ThePRP. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Asking Alexandria unveil 2022 See What's On The Inside tour dates". Kerrang!. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Asking Alexandria Premiere "Never Gonna Learn" Music Video". ThePRP. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Asking Alexandria Release 'Never Gonna Learn' Performance Video". Loudwire. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  21. ^ "Asking Alexandria Teams Up With Within Temptation's Sharon Den Adel For New Version Of 'Faded Out'". Blabbermouth.net. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  22. ^ "See What's on the Inside by Asking Alexandria". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  23. ^ "See What's on the Inside (Deluxe) by Asking Alexandria". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  24. ^ "I actually recorded all the piano on the new record." Instagram. 2 October 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Asking Alexandria – See What's on the Inside" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  26. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Asking Alexandria – See What's on the Inside". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  28. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
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