Everything Was Sound

Everything Was Sound is the second studio album by American metalcore band Silent Planet. The album was released on July 1, 2016, through Solid State Records. It was co-produced by Will Putney and guitarist Spencer Keene. This is also the last album to feature Keene.

Everything Was Sound
Studio album by
Silent Planet
ReleasedJuly 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)
Recorded2015–2016
Genre
Length41:44
LabelSolid State
Producer
  • Will Putney
  • Spencer Keene
Silent Planet chronology
The Night God Slept
(2014)		 Everything Was Sound
(2016)		 When the End Began
(2018)
Singles from Everything Was Sound
  1. "Panic Room"
    Released: May 12, 2016
  2. "Psychescape"
    Released: June 2, 2016
  3. "Orphan"
    Released: June 17, 2016

Background and promotion

On April 27, 2016, the band announced on Vans Warped Tour the album itself and the release date.[1] They released three singles from the record with two of them are accompanying with music videos. "Panic Room" was available on May 12.[2] "Psychescape", featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, was streaming on June 2.[3] The third and final single, "Orphan", was unveiled on June 17.[4]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
[7]
[8]
New Noise[9]
Sound Fiction8.3/10[10]

Matt Conner states, "Everything Was Sound is a killer metalcore album."[5] Kriston McConnell writes, "Silent Planet have written one of the most brutally honest metalcore albums in years."[9] Lucas Munachen describes, "it's difficult to label Everything Was Sound as anything short of a masterpiece."[6] Michael Weaver believes, "Everything Was Sound is certainly one of this year's best heavy albums."[7] Scott Fryberger says, "The Night God Slept was an intense metalcore album that shot them straight up into the 'best of Solid State' group. 2016 is looking to be another strong year for the band, with Everything Was Sound sounding like the next logical step."[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Silent Planet

No.TitleLength
1."Inherit the Earth"3:48
2."Psychescape" (featuring Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath)3:06
3."Dying in Circles"2:58
4."Understanding Love as Loss"3:26
5."Tout Comprendre"0:51
6."Panic Room"3:59
7."REDIVIDEЯ"3:10
8."Nervosa" (featuring Cory Brandan of Norma Jean)3:48
9."C'est Tout Pardonner"2:11
10."Orphan"3:47
11."No Place to Breathe"2:37
12."First Father"4:26
13."Inhabit the Wound"3:31
Total length:41:44

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[11]

Silent Planet

  • Garrett Russell – unclean vocals
  • Spencer Keene – guitars, production
  • Mitchell Stark – guitars
  • Thomas Freckleton – bass, keyboards, clean vocals
  • Alex Camarena – drums

Additional musicians

Additional personnel

  • Will Putney – production, mastering, mixing
  • Brandon Ebel – executive production
  • Randy Leboeuf – engineering
  • R.D. Laing – liner notes
  • Adam Skatula – A&R
  • Jordan Butcher – art direction, design, illustrations

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 85
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[13] 1
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] 7

References
  1. "Silent Planet announce new album, 'Everything Was Sound'". Alternative Press. April 28, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  2. "Silent Planet Release Intense Music Video For "Panic Room"". New Noise. May 13, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  3. "Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain guests on new Silent Planet song—listen". Alternative Press. June 2, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. "Silent Planet set out to conquer prejudices with new track "Orphan"". Alternative Press. June 17, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. Conner, Matt (July 13, 2016). "Silent Planet – 'Everything Was Sound' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. Munachen, Lucas (June 30, 2016). "Silent Planet, "Everything Was Sound" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  7. Weaver, Michael (June 30, 2016). "Silent Planet, "Everything Was Sound" Second Staff Opinion Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  8. Fryberger, Scott (July 9, 2016). "Silent Planet, "Everything Was Sound" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  9. McConnell, Kriston (July 6, 2016). "Album Review: Silent Planet – 'Everything Was Sound'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  10. "Album Review: Silent Planet - Everything Was Sound". 1 July 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  11. "Everything Was Sound - Silent Planet - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  12. "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard 200 for Silent Planet. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  13. "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  14. "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  15. "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Independent Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  16. "Silent Planet - Chart history". Billboard Top Rock Albums for Silent Planet. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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