You Are We
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| Released | 21 April 2017, 20 July 2018 (Special Edition) | |||
| Recorded | July 2016 - January 2017 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 50:58 | |||
| Label | Independent SharpTone (US) UNFD (Australia) | |||
| Producer | While She Sleeps | |||
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You Are We is the third full-length album by British metalcore band While She Sleeps. They decided to release it independently, having left their label, and funded the album through PledgeMusic.[1] It was released on 21 April 2017.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are We" | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Steal the Sun" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Feel" | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Empire of Silence" | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Wide Awake" | 5:04 |
| 6. | "Silence Speaks" (featuring Oliver Sykes) | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Settle Down Society" | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Hurricane" | 4:43 |
| 9. | "Revolt" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Civil Isolation" | 4:22 |
| 11. | "In Another Now" | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 50:58 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Feel" (alternate live version) | 4:30 |
| 13. | "Silence Speaks" (alternative live version) | 5:51 |
| 14. | "Hurricane" (alternative live version) | 5:21 |
| 15. | "Civil Isolation" (demo) | 4:26 |
| 16. | "Feel" (demo) | 4:53 |
| 17. | "Fear in Change" (instrumental demo) | 3:14 |
| 18. | "I Am While She Sleeps" | 3:28 |
| 19. | "Lost Ideas" | 8:12 |
| Total length: | 1:30:53 | |
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DEAD PRESS! |   [3] |
| Metal Hammer |   [4] |
| NME | [5] |
| Rock Sound | [6] |
You Are We received an average score of 84 from four critical reviews on Metacritic, which indicates "universal acclaim".[2]
Charts
The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 8.
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 26 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 16 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 15 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 14 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 8 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 3 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14] | 1 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[15] | 20 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 5 |
References
- ^ Munro, Scott (21 November 2016). "While She Sleeps reveal new album You Are We". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Reviews for You Are We". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Heath, Mike. "REVIEW: While She Sleeps - You Are We". Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Hill, Stephen (30 March 2017). "While She Sleeps - You Are We album review". Metal Hammer. Team Rock. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Bhagwandas, Anita. "While She Sleeps – 'You Are We' Review". NME. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Sayce, Rob (13 April 2017). "While She Sleeps - 'You Are We'". Rock Sound. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – While She Sleeps – You Are We". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – While She Sleeps – You Are We" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – While She Sleeps – You Are We" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – While She Sleeps – You Are We". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "While She Sleeps Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "While She Sleeps Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2017.