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Released | October 14, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2020–21 | |||
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Length | 41:13 | |||
Label | Sumerian | |||
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Complete Collapse is the seventh studio album by American rock band Sleeping with Sirens. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Sumerian Records. It serves as a follow-up to their sixth studio album, How It Feels to Be Lost (2019). It is their first album to feature drummer Matty Best of Tonight Alive who replaced longtime drummer Gabe Barham. It is also their final album to feature longtime guitarist Jack Fowler, who departed the band early before the album's release. [4] The album also features guest appearances from Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, Charlotte Sands, Royal & the Serpent, and Dorothy. [5]
On June 2, 2021, Sleeping with Sirens released the song "Bloody Knuckles" as the lead single of the then-untitled album. [6] A second single, "Crosses", which features Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, was released on June 22, 2022, simultaneously with the album's announcement, [7] followed by the releases of two promotional singles "Let You Down" featuring Charlotte Sands, and "Ctrl + Alt + Del" on August 11, 2022. [8] The single "Complete Collapse" was released on September 14, 2022, alongside an accompanying music video. [9] On September 29, 2023, the band released the deluxe version of the album. [10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tyrants" |
| 3:25 |
2. | "Complete Collapse" |
| 3:12 |
3. | "Crosses" (featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath) |
| 3:29 |
4. | "Family Tree" |
| 4:13 |
5. | "Let You Down" (featuring Charlotte Sands) |
| 3:25 |
6. | "Be Happy" (featuring Royal & the Serpent) |
| 3:18 |
7. | "Us" (featuring Dorothy) |
| 3:44 |
8. | "Ctrl + Alt + Del" |
| 3:05 |
9. | "Bloody Knuckles" |
| 3:27 |
10. | "Mr. Nice Guy" |
| 2:59 |
11. | "Apathetic" |
| 3:27 |
12. | "Grave" |
| 3:23 |
Total length: | 41:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Complete Collapse" (Acoustic) |
| 3:04 |
14. | "Let You Down" (Acoustic) |
| 3:03 |
15. | "Us" (Acoustic) |
| 4:25 |
16. | "Be Happy" (Acoustic) |
| 2:42 |
17. | "Don't Let the Party Die" |
| 2:46 |
Total length: | 57:15 |
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Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [11] | 25 |
US Top Current Album Sales ( Billboard ) [12] | 53 |
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