| The Annabel Trilogy Part III: Confessions | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Alesana |
| Cover: | Alesana-Confessions.jpg |
| Released: | , (The Annabel Trilogy Edition) |
| Studio: | Adelaide Studios, Raleigh, NC |
| Length: | 56:53 69:56 (re-release) |
| Label: | Revival Recordings (ROW), Tragic Hero Records (EUR), Warner Music Group (CAN)[1] |
| Producer: | Shawn Milke and Neil Engle |
| Prev Title: | The Decade (EP) |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
Confessions or The Annabel Trilogy Part III: Confessions (on Re-release edition) is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band, Alesana. It is their third concept album and the final chapter of the Annabel trilogy, released on April 21, 2015. The first one, The Emptiness (Fearless Records) was released in 2010, and the second one, A Place Where the Sun Is Silent (Epitaph Records) was released in 2011.[2]
The album debuted at number 47 on Billboard's Top Album Sales and 82 on the Billboard 200.
Alesana has announced that they will release a book entitled "Annabel" on August 31. The short novel will tell the story that the band's three concept albums are based around and a special edition of Confessions with new artwork and two extra songs.[3]
All lyrics written by Dennis Lee, Shawn Milke, and Patrick Thompson, all music composed by Alesana.
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| Chart (2015)[4] | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 82 | |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums | 10 | |
| US Billboard Hard Rock Albums | 3 | |
| US Billboard Independent Albums | 7 | |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums | 12 | |
| US Billboard Top Sales Album | 47 |