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Masks
Studio album by
Eyes Set to Kill
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2013[1]
Genre
Length45:35
LabelCentury Media[2]
ProducerSteve Evetts, Andrew Wade
Eyes Set to Kill chronology
White Lotus
(2011) 		Masks
(2013) 		Eyes Set to Kill
(2018)
Singles from Masks
  1. "Lost and Forgotten"
    Released: June 26, 2013[3]
  2. "Infected"
    Released: September 4, 2013[4]

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 screamer and guitarist Cisko Miranda.[8]

Music and lyrics

Phil 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All tracks are written by Eyes Set to Kill and Alexandro Lopez,[10] except where noted[11]

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Masks"Eyes Set to Kill, Alex LopezSteve Evetts1:40
2."Killing in Your Name"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezEvetts3:27
3."Lost and Forgotten"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezEvetts3:52
4."Where I Want to Be"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezAndrew Wade3:11
5."True Colors"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezEvetts4:43
6."Surface"Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Brandon Saller, Fred ArchambaultEvetts3:59
7."Little Liar"Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Johnny AndrewsEvetts3:00
8."Nothing Left to Say"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezEvetts3:56
9."The New Plague"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezEvetts3:09
10."Infected"Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Kane ChurkoEvetts2:49
11."Secrets Between"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezWade4:05
12."Haze"Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, ChurkoEvetts3:25
13."The Forbidden Line"Eyes Set to Kill, LopezEvetts4:05
Total length:45:35

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] 5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 34
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] 11

References

  1. ^ "Video Eyes Set to Kill Perfroms at EMGTV Studios". September 25, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Reviews ESTK Masks album". ScreamerMagazine. October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album". GhostCultMag. 6 November 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Interview With Alexia Rodriguez". MetalTemple. October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album review". CrypticRock. September 12, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Stream New Album Masks". Alt. Press. September 12, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Review: Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album". Transcendence. September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill New Album Masks". Loudwire. June 28, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  9. ^ 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. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  10. ^ "Suicide Silence Drummer Alex Lopez Appears on ESTK new album Masks". ThePrp. August 8, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  11. ^ Masks at AllMusic
  12. ^ "News ESTK Release Fifth Full Length Album Masks". MetalForceMagazine. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Announce Masks Tour". DigitalTourBus. June 12, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  15. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  16. ^ "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
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