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| Released | July 2, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | Sumerian | |||
| Producer | Josh Strock, Lee McKinney, Nick Rossi | |||
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Angel or Alien is the sixth studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris, released on July 2, 2021 through Sumerian Records.
In February, the album was announced as the first of two Born of Osiris albums the band has written in 2021. [1] In March 2021, the ensemble released a lyric video for "White Nile", the first single from the album, [2] along with a playthrough video released in May. [3] Also in May, "Angel or Alien", the second single from the album, was released, and announced the release of the album for July 2, 2021. [4] On July 1, 2021, one day before the album's release, the third single "Poster Child" was released. [5] A teaser video for the album was posted a week prior, on June 25. [6] Born of Osiris toured in support of Angel or Alien, but due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, they have only five shows announced for late July in Texas. [7]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! |   [8] |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Poster Child" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "White Nile" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Angel or Alien" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Waves" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Oathbreaker" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Threat of Your Presence" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Love Story" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Crossface" | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Echobreather" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Lost Souls" | 3:27 |
| 11. | "In for the Kill" | 3:51 |
| 12. | "You Are the Narrative" | 3:24 |
| 13. | "Truth and Denial" | 3:42 |
| 14. | "Shadowmourne" | 4:44 |
| Total length: | 55:00 | |
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [9] | 47 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [10] | 18 |
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