Masks (album)

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]

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]

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