Complete Collapse
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{{Infobox album
| name = Complete Collapse
| type = album
| artist = Sleeping with Sirens
| cover = Sleeping with Sirens - Complete Collapse.png
| released = October 14, 2022
| recorded = 2020–21
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Post-hardcore{{cite web|url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/sleeping-sirens-complete-collapse/|title=Sleeping with Sirens – Complete Collapse|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 16, 2022}}|punk rock[https://musicmattersmedia.com/2022/11/05/sleeping-with-sirens-complete-collapse-album-review/ Music Matters Media]|metalcore}}
| length = 41:13
| label = Sumerian
| producer = {{hlist|Andrew Marcus Baylis|Zakk Cervini}}
| prev_title = How It Feels to Be Lost
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{singles|
| name = Complete Collapse
| type = studio
| single1 = Bloody Knuckles
| single1date = June 2, 2021
| single2 = Crosses
| single2date = June 22, 2022
| single3 = Let You Down
| single3date = August 11, 2022
| single4 = Ctrl + Alt + Del
| single4date = August 11, 2022
| single5 = Complete Collapse
| single5date = September 14, 2022
| single6 = Be Happy
| single6date = October 14, 2022
| single7 = Don't Let the Party Die
| single7date = September 29, 2023
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| title =Complete Collapse ratings
| rev1 =Square One Magazine
| noprose =
}}
Complete Collapse is the seventh studio album by American rock band Sleeping with Sirens. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Sumerian Records. It serves as a follow-up to their sixth studio album, How It Feels to Be Lost (2019). It is their first album to feature drummer Matty Best of Tonight Alive who replaced longtime drummer Gabe Barham. It is also their final album to feature longtime guitarist Jack Fowler, who departed the band early before the album's release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/07/14/news/guitarist-jack-fowler-steps-down-from-sleeping-with-sirens-ive-decided-that-it-is-time-for-the-next-chapter-in-my-life/|title=Guitarist Jack Fowler Steps Down From Sleeping With Sirens: "I've Decided That It Is Time For The Next Chapter In My Life"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=July 14, 2022|date=July 14, 2022}} The album also features guest appearances from Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, Charlotte Sands, Royal & the Serpent, and Dorothy.{{Cite web |last=lilijeanberry |date=2022-10-19 |title=Sleeping With Sirens – Complete Collapse (Album Review) |url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/10/19/sleeping-with-sirens-complete-collapse-album-review/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Wall Of Sound |language=en-US}}
Promotion
On June 2, 2021, Sleeping with Sirens released the song "Bloody Knuckles" as the lead single of the then-untitled album.{{cite web |last1=DiVita |first1=Joe |title=Sleeping With Sirens' New Song 'Bloody Knuckles' Is a Pop-Enthused Banger |url=https://loudwire.com/sleeping-with-sirens-bloody-knuckles-song-lyrics/ |website=Loudwire |date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=13 October 2022 |language=en}} A second single, "Crosses", which features Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, was released on June 22, 2022, simultaneously with the album's announcement,{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Emily |title=Sleeping With Sirens return with new single Crosses from upcoming album Complete Collapse |url=https://www.kerrang.com/sleeping-with-sirens-return-with-new-single-crosses-from-upcoming-album-complete-collapse |website=Kerrang! |access-date=13 October 2022 |language=en |date=22 June 2022}} followed by the releases of two promotional singles "Let You Down" featuring Charlotte Sands, and "Ctrl + Alt + Del" on August 11, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Emily |title=Sleeping With Sirens and Charlotte Sands team up for new single, Let You Down |url=https://www.kerrang.com/sleeping-with-sirens-and-charlotte-sands-team-up-for-new-single-let-you-down |website=Kerrang! |access-date=13 October 2022 |language=en |date=11 August 2022}} The single "Complete Collapse" was released on September 14, 2022, alongside an accompanying music video.{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Jack |date=September 14, 2022 |url=https://rocksound.tv/news/sleeping-with-sirens-release-title-track-of-new-album-complete-collapse |title=Sleeping With Sirens Release Title Track Of New Album 'Complete Collapse' |access-date=December 12, 2023|website=Rock Sound}} On September 29, 2023, the band released the deluxe version of the album.{{Cite web |last=wookubus |date=2023-09-21 |title=Sleeping With Sirens Announce Deluxe Edition Of "Complete Collapse" |url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/09/21/news/sleeping-with-sirens-announce-deluxe-edition-of-complete-collapse/ |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=Theprp.com |language=en-US}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Complete Collapse track listing
| total_length = 41:13
| title1 = Tyrants
| writer1 = {{hlist|Kellin Bostwick|Jack Fowler|Nicholas Martin|Andrew Marcus Baylis}}
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Complete Collapse
| writer2 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Baylis|Michael Whitworth}}
| length2 = 3:12
| title3 = Crosses
| note3 = featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath
| writer3 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Martin|Baylis|Andrew Fulk|Spencer Chamberlain|Zakk Cervini}}
| length3 = 3:29
| title4 = Family Tree
| writer4 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Martin|Baylis|Julian Comeau}}
| length4 = 4:13
| title5 = Let You Down
| note5 = featuring Charlotte Sands
| writer5 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Martin|Baylis|Comeau}}
| length5 = 3:25
| title6 = Be Happy
| note6 = featuring Royal & the Serpent
| writer6 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Baylis|Cody Quistad}}
| length6 = 3:18
| title7 = Us
| note7 = featuring Dorothy
| writer7 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Martin|Cervini}}
| length7 = 3:44
| title8 = Ctrl + Alt + Del
| writer8 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Cervini}}
| length8 = 3:05
| title9 = Bloody Knuckles
| writer9 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Baylis|Jayden Panesso}}
| length9 = 3:27
| title10 = Mr. Nice Guy
| writer10 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Baylis}}
| length10 = 2:59
| title11 = Apathetic
| writer11 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Baylis}}
| length11 = 3:27
| title12 = Grave
| writer12 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Baylis|Cervini|Nick Furlong}}
| length12 = 3:23
}}
{{Track listing
| headline=Deluxe edition bonus tracks
| title13 = Complete Collapse
| note13 = Acoustic
| writer13 = {{hlist|Bostwick| Fowler|Baylis|Whitworth}}
| length13 = 3:04
| title14 = Let You Down
| note14 = Acoustic
| writer14 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Martin|Baylis|Comeau}}
| length14 = 3:03
| title15 = Us
| note15 = Acoustic
| writer15 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Martin|Cervini}}
| length15 = 4:25
| title16 = Be Happy
| note16 = Acoustic
| writer16 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Fowler|Baylis|Cody Quistad}}
| length16 = 2:42
| title17 = Don't Let the Party Die
| writer17 = {{hlist|Bostwick|Jonathan Eberhard|Tyler Smyth}}
| length17 = 2:46
| total_length = 57:15
}}
Personnel
Sleeping with Sirens
- Kellin Quinn – lead vocals
- Nick Martin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jack Fowler – lead guitar, programming
- Justin Hills – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Matty Best – drums, percussion
Additional Personnel
- Spencer Chamberlain – vocals (Crosses)
- Charlotte Sands – vocals (Let You Down)
- Royal & the Serpent – vocals (Be Happy)
- Dorothy – vocals (Us)
Production
- Producer – Andrew Marcus Baylis, Zakk Cervini
- Programming – Randy Slaugh
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Complete Collapse ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|UKRock|25|date=20221021|rowheader=true|access-date=October 23, 2022}} |
| scope="row"|US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sleeping-with-sirens/chart-history/tcl/|title=Sleeping with Sirens Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 24, 2022}}
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