Everything Was Sound
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{{Infobox album
| name = Everything Was Sound
| type = studio
| artist = Silent Planet
| cover = Everything Was Sound by Silent Planet.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2016|7|1}}
| recorded = 2015–2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| length = {{Duration|m=41|s=44}}
| label = Solid State
| producer =
- Will Putney
- Spencer Keene
| prev_title = The Night God Slept
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = When the End Began
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Everything Was Sound
| type = studio
| single1 = Panic Room
| single1date = May 12, 2016
| single2 = Psychescape
| single2date = June 2, 2016
| single3 = Orphan
| single3date = June 17, 2016
}}
}}
Everything Was Sound is the second studio album by American metalcore band Silent Planet. The album was released on July 1, 2016, through Solid State Records. It was co-produced by Will Putney and guitarist Spencer Keene. This is also the last album to feature Keene.
Background and promotion
On April 27, 2016, the band announced on Vans Warped Tour the album itself and the release date.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/silent_planet_announce_new_album_everything_was_sound/|title=Silent Planet announce new album, 'Everything Was Sound'|website=Alternative Press|access-date=September 18, 2021|date=April 28, 2016}} They released three singles from the record with two of them are accompanying with music videos. "Panic Room" was available on May 12.{{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/silent-planet-release-intense-music-video-panic-room/|title=Silent Planet Release Intense Music Video For "Panic Room"|website=New Noise|access-date=September 18, 2021|date=May 13, 2016}} "Psychescape", featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, was streaming on June 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/underoaths_spencer_chamberlain_guests_on_new_silent_planet_songlisten/|title=Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain guests on new Silent Planet song—listen|website=Alternative Press|access-date=September 18, 2021|date=June 2, 2016}} The third and final single, "Orphan", was unveiled on June 17.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/silent_planet_premieres_video_for_orphan/|title=Silent Planet set out to conquer prejudices with new track "Orphan"|website=Alternative Press|access-date=September 18, 2021|date=June 17, 2016}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = CCM Magazine
| rev1Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite journal|first=Matt|last=Conner|title=Silent Planet – 'Everything Was Sound' album review
|url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/silent-planet-everything-was-sound-album-review/|journal=CCM Magazine |accessdate=July 18, 2016 |date=July 13, 2016}}
| rev2 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|first=Lucas|last=Munachen|title=Silent Planet, "Everything Was Sound" Review|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/EverythingWasSound.asp|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=July 18, 2016 |date=June 30, 2016}}
{{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Weaver|title=Silent Planet, "Everything Was Sound" Second Staff Opinion Review|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/EverythingWasSound.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=July 18, 2016|date=June 30, 2016}}
{{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Fryberger|title=Silent Planet, "Everything Was Sound" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/EverythingWasSound.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=July 18, 2016|date=July 9, 2016}}
| rev3 = New Noise
| rev3Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite journal|first=Kriston|last=McConnell|title=Album Review: Silent Planet – 'Everything Was Sound'
|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-house-heroes-colors/ |journal=New Noise Magazine|accessdate=July 18, 2016|date=July 6, 2016}}
| rev4 = Sound Fiction
}}
Matt Conner states, "Everything Was Sound is a killer metalcore album." Kriston McConnell writes, "Silent Planet have written one of the most brutally honest metalcore albums in years." Lucas Munachen describes, "it's difficult to label Everything Was Sound as anything short of a masterpiece." Michael Weaver believes, "Everything Was Sound is certainly one of this year's best heavy albums." Scott Fryberger says, "The Night God Slept was an intense metalcore album that shot them straight up into the 'best of Solid State' group. 2016 is looking to be another strong year for the band, with Everything Was Sound sounding like the next logical step."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Silent Planet
| title1 = Inherit the Earth
| length1 = 3:48
| title2 = Psychescape
| note2 = featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Dying in Circles
| length3 = 2:58
| title4 = Understanding Love as Loss
| length4 = 3:26
| title5 = Tout comprendre
| length5 = 0:51
| title6 = Panic Room
| length6 = 3:59
| title7 = REDIVIDEЯ
| length7 = 3:10
| title8 = Nervosa
| note8 = featuring Cory Brandan of Norma Jean
| length8 = 3:48
| title9 = C'est tout pardonner
| length9 = 2:11
| title10 = Orphan
| length10 = 3:47
| title11 = No Place to Breathe
| length11 = 2:37
| title12 = First Father
| length12 = 4:26
| title13 = Inhabit the Wound
| length13 = 3:31
| total_length = 41:44
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.{{cite web|website=AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/everything-was-sound-mw0002946332/credits|title=Everything Was Sound - Silent Planet - Credits|accessdate=September 18, 2021}}
Silent Planet
- Garrett Russell – unclean vocals
- Spencer Keene – guitars, production
- Mitchell Stark – guitars
- Thomas Freckleton – bass, keyboards, clean vocals
- Alex Camarena – drums
Additional musicians
- Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath – guest vocals on track 2, "Psychescape"
- Cory Brandan of Norma Jean – guest vocals on track 8, "Nervosa"
Additional personnel
- Will Putney – production, mastering, mixing
- Brandon Ebel – executive production
- Randy Leboeuf – engineering
- R.D. Laing – liner notes
- Adam Skatula – A&R
- Jordan Butcher – art direction, design, illustrations
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2016)
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{{Album chart|rowheader=true|Billboard200|85|M|title=Silent Planet - Chart history|publisher=Billboard 200 for Silent Planet|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6447316/silent-planet/chart?f=305|accessdate=August 21, 2017}} |
{{Album chart|rowheader=true|BillboardChristian|1|M|title=Silent Planet - Chart history|publisher=Billboard Christian Albums Albums for Silent Planet|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6447316/silent-planet/chart?f=310|accessdate=August 21, 2017}} |
{{Album chart|rowheader=true|BillboardHardRock|1|M|title=Silent Planet - Chart history|publisher=Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Silent Planet|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6447316/silent-planet/chart?f=795|accessdate=August 21, 2017}} |
{{Album chart|rowheader=true|BillboardIndependent|4|M|title=Silent Planet - Chart history|publisher=Billboard Independent Albums for Silent Planet|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6447316/silent-planet/chart?f=326|accessdate=August 21, 2017}} |
{{Album chart|rowheader=true|BillboardRock|7|M|title=Silent Planet - Chart history|publisher=Billboard Top Rock Albums for Silent Planet|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6447316/silent-planet/chart?f=408|accessdate=August 21, 2017}} |
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