Consciousness (Smile Empty Soul album)

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Consciousness
Smile empty soul consciousness.png
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre Post-grunge, alternative metal, alternative rock
Length44:22
Label F.O.F. Label Group/EMI
Producer Eddie Wohl
Jay Baumgardner
Smile Empty Soul chronology
B-Sides
(2007)
Consciousness
(2009)
3's
(2012)
Singles from Consciousness
  1. "Don't Ever Leave"
    Released: July 21, 2009
  2. "Alone with Nothing"
    Released: February 9, 2010
  3. "We're Through"
    Released: 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Ultimate Guitar(8.7) [2]

Consciousness is the fourth full-length album by American post-grunge band Smile Empty Soul. It was released on August 25, 2009. [1] "Don't Ever Leave" was chosen as the album's first single. A music video for "Don't Ever Leave" featured actor Sean Faris. [3] "We're Through" also included a live music video for the song.

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Smile Empty Soul.

No.TitleLength
1."Faker"3:21
2."We're Through"3:06
3."Don't Ever Leave"3:10
4."Compromise"3:32
5."Faceless"3:26
6."Stay Alive"3:20
7."Walking Away"3:21
8."Atoll" (Instrumental)2:24
9."Ban Nuys"5:02
10."Alone With Nothing"4:02
11."L.A. River"2:56
12."Reflection"2:38
13."O'Lord"4:00

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Roach, Pemberton. [Consciousness at AllMusic "Review: Consciousness"]. Allmusic . Retrieved 28 December 2009.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. "Smile Empty Soul: Consciousness - Reviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.com".
  3. Crawford, Allyson B. "Smile Empty Soul, 'Don't Ever Leave' — Video Premiere". Noisecreep. Retrieved 2020-04-11.