Awake? (Zao album)

Awake? is the tenth studio album by metalcore band Zao. It was released on May 5, 2009, on Ferret Records. It contains nine new tracks and a re-recording of the track "Romance of the Southern Spirit", which originally appeared on the Japanese version of The Funeral of God. Only 8,000 physical copies of the album were made. Each copy is numbered and has six interchangeable covers. The album sold approximately 2,000 copies in its first week.[6]

Awake?
Studio album by
Zao
ReleasedMay 5, 2009
GenreMetalcore
Length42:25
LabelFerret
ProducerTim Lambesis, Daniel Castleman, Scott Mellinger
Zao chronology
The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here
(2006)		 Awake?
(2009)		 Xenophobe
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
Metal Storm6/10[2]
PopMatters[3]
Thrash Hits[4]
Under the Gun Review7/10[5]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Daniel Weyandt, except where noted; all music is composed by Daniel Weyandt and Scott Mellinger, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."1,000,000 Outstretched Arms of Nothing"  3:39
2."Entropica"  3:37
3."The Eyes Behind the Throne"  3:36
4."Human Cattle Masses Marching Forward"  3:39
5."Romance of the Southern Spirit" Daniel Weyandt, Russ Cogdell4:51
6."What Will You Find?"  3:44
7."Awake?"  3:41
8."Quiet Passenger Pt. 1"  4:00
9."Reveal"Gabe FeliceScott Mellinger4:53
10."Quiet Passenger Pt. 2/The World Caved In"  6:53

Credits
Zao
  • Dan Weyandt - vocals
  • Scott Mellinger - guitar, clean vocals, engineer
  • Martin Lunn - bass, vocals
  • Jeff Gretz - drums
Production
  • Tim Lambesis - production
  • Daniel Castleman - engineer, mixing, producer
  • Dave Hidek - engineer
  • Alan Douches - mastering
  • Russ Cogdell - lyrical writing on "Romance of the Southern Spirit"
Cover Art
  • Gabe Felice - Cover art, lyrical writing on "Reveal"
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References
  1. Keel, Fred (June 4, 2009). "Zao, "Awake?" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  2. itsjoeymoose (May 19, 2009). "Zao - Awake? review". Metal Storm. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  3. PopMatters review
  4. Thrash Hits review
  5. Shotwell, James (May 13, 2009). "Zao - Awake?". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  6. "Zao: 'Awake?' First Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2018.


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