| While a Nation Sleeps | ||||
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| Released | June 11, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 46:42 | |||
| Label | Bridge 9 | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [2] |
| This Is Fake DIY | 7/10 [3] |
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All songs written and performed by Boysetsfire.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Until Nothing Remains" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Closure" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Heads Will Roll" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Phone Call" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Everything Went Black" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Save Yourself" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Reason to Believe" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Far From Over" | 2:23 |
| 9. | "Let It Bleed" | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Never Said" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Wolves of Babylon" | 3:17 |
| 12. | "Alter of God" | 5:48 |
| 13. | "Prey" | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Did You Forget (acoustic)" | 2:15 |
| 15. | "My Life in the Knife Trade (acoustic)" | 5:35 |
| 16. | "With Stars in Our Eyes (acoustic)" | 3:42 |
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