Angel or Alien

Angel or Alien is the sixth studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris, released on July 2, 2021 through Sumerian Records. In March 2021, the ensemble released a lyric video for "White Nile", the first single from the album,^[2] along with a playthrough video released in May.^[3] Also in May, "Angel or Alien", the second single from the album, was released, and announced the release of the album for July 2, 2021.^[4]

Angel or Alien
Studio album by Born of Osiris
Released	July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02)
Recorded	2021
Genre	Progressive metalcore symphonic metal djent
Length	55:00
Label	Sumerian
Producer	Josh Strock, Lee McKinney, Nick Rossi
Born of Osiris chronology
The Simulation (2019) Angel or Alien (2021) Through Shadows (2025)
Singles from Angel or Alien
"White Nile" Released: March 17, 2021 "Angel or Alien" Released: May 13, 2021 "Poster Child" Released: July 1, 2021

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Kerrang!	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Poster Child"	4:36
2.	"White Nile"	3:49
3.	"Angel or Alien"	4:27
4.	"Waves"	3:08
5.	"Oathbreaker"	3:45
6.	"Threat of Your Presence"	3:36
7.	"Love Story"	4:23
8.	"Crossface"	4:27
9.	"Echobreather"	3:36
10.	"Lost Souls"	3:27
11.	"In for the Kill"	3:51
12.	"You Are the Narrative"	3:24
13.	"Truth and Denial"	3:42
14.	"Shadowmourne"	4:44
Total length:		55:00

Personnel

Born of Osiris

• Ronnie Canizaro – lead vocals
• Lee McKinney – lead guitar
• Nick Rossi – rhythm guitar, bass
• Joe Buras – keyboards, backing vocals
• Cameron Losch – drums

Production and recording

• Josh Strock – production, vocal engineering
• Matt Dierkes – drum engineering
• Lee McKinney – production, guitar and bass engineering
• Nick Rossi – production, guitar and bass engineering
• Nick Sampson – engineering (tracks 8, 11, 12, 13)
• Jeff Dunne – mixing, mastering

Charts

Chart performance for Angel or Alien

Chart (2021)	Peak position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5]	47
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[6]	18