Masks (album)

Masks
Studio album by Eyes Set to Kill
Released	September 17, 2013[1]
Genre	Metalcore post-hardcore alternative metal nu metal
Length	45:35
Label	Century Media[2]
Producer	Steve Evetts, Andrew Wade
Eyes Set to Kill chronology
White Lotus (2011) Masks (2013) Eyes Set to Kill (2018)
Singles from Masks
"Lost and Forgotten" Released: June 26, 2013[3] "Infected" Released: September 4, 2013[4]

Masks is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Eyes Set to Kill.[5] The album was released on September 17, 2013.[6] It is their first album to be released under Century Media Records.[7] It is also their last album to feature unclean vocalist and guitarist Cisko Miranda.[8]

Music and lyrics

Phil Freeman of Alternative Press wrote that "Eyes Set to Kill go an overtly metal, even nü-metal direction."[9] In addition, Freeman wrote that "Their riffs are fierce and heavy, laid over powerful grooves, but it's the vocal melodies that pack the most punch."[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Alternative Press	[9]

At Alternative Press, Phil Freeman noted "This is strong work from a band unwilling to be dismissed as a sister-act gimmick."[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Eyes Set to Kill and Alexandro Lopez,[10] except where noted[11]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length
1.	"Masks"	Eyes Set to Kill, Alex Lopez	Steve Evetts	1:40
2.	"Killing in Your Name"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Evetts	3:27
3.	"Lost and Forgotten"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Evetts	3:52
4.	"Where I Want to Be"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Andrew Wade	3:11
5.	"True Colors"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Evetts	4:43
6.	"Surface"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Brandon Saller, Fred Archambault	Evetts	3:59
7.	"Little Liar"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Johnny Andrews	Evetts	3:00
8.	"Nothing Left to Say"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Evetts	3:56
9.	"The New Plague"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Evetts	3:09
10.	"Infected"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Kane Churko	Evetts	2:49
11.	"Secrets Between"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Wade	4:05
12.	"Haze"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez, Churko	Evetts	3:25
13.	"The Forbidden Line"	Eyes Set to Kill, Lopez	Evetts	4:05
Total length:				45:35

Personnel

Eyes Set to Kill[12] Cisko Miranda - unclean vocals, rhythm guitar Alexia Rodriguez - clean vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, samples Anissa Rodriguez - bass guitar Caleb Clifton - drums, percussion Artwork and design James Lano - artwork, layout Jeremy Saffer - photography

Production[13] Steve Evetts - producer, engineer, mixing Andrew Wade - producer Alan Douches - mastering Allan Hessler - engineer Alex Lopez - composer, drum engineering Kane Churko - composer Brandon Saller - composer Johnny Andrews - composer Fred Archambault - composer

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14]	5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15]	34
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16]	11

References

1. "Video Eyes Set to Kill Performs at EMGTV Studios". September 25, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
2. "Reviews ESTK Masks album". ScreamerMagazine. October 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
3. "Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album". GhostCultMag. 6 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
4. "Interview With Alexia Rodriguez". MetalTemple. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
5. "Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album review". CrypticRock. September 12, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
6. "Eyes Set to Kill Stream New Album Masks". Alt. Press. September 12, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
7. "Review: Eyes Set to Kill - Masks album". Transcendence. September 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
8. "Eyes Set to Kill New Album Masks". Loudwire. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
9. Freeman, Phil (2013). "Eyes Set to Kill – Masks". Alternative Press. October 2013 (303). Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.: 86. ISSN 1065-1667. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
10. "Suicide Silence Drummer Alex Lopez Appears on ESTK new album Masks". ThePrp. August 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
11. Masks at AllMusic
12. "News ESTK Release Fifth Full Length Album Masks". MetalForceMagazine. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
13. "Eyes Set to Kill Announce Masks Tour". DigitalTourBus. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
14. "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
15. "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
16. "Eyes Set to Kill Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2013.