Brainwashed

Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
User Score
Based on 98 ratings
2015 Ratings: #431
April 21, 2015 / Release Date
LP / Format
Metalcore / Genre
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80
Sputnikmusic
From the runaway train headbanger “New World Torture” to the beautiful climax of “Modern Minds”, any Sleeps fan will find a lot to love here and many a newcomer may find something as well.
MaceBlade42
85

If the rest of this album was as good as "Trophies of Violence", "Four Walls", and "Our Legacy", this would probably get a 100. That said, this album still kicks ass and is a must listen if you want to get into more metalcore. However, if you don't want a whole album, those 3 songs would still be enough.

Wildliver
75

The lyrics are cringey and the vocal delivery is pretty weak, but the instrumentals completely make up for the album's flaws. The riffs on this album are absolutely insane, and the breakdowns are crushing. A must-hear for fans of the genre.

Recommended tracks: Brainwashed, Torment, Method in Madness

Lola_Ceunen
72

Shit, talk about upping your game. The ideas brought forward on the first album are brought to reality in one of the better metalcore albums I’ve heard in a while. It’s got scale and when it tries to be bombastic, it’s an absolute delight to listen to. I love how prominent the guitars are and there are some actually memorable songs on here.

I don’t feel like they’ve really decided on a direction tho, the quiet moments aren’t very cleverly spaced out with the ... read more

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