The Sun Sleeps, as If It Never Was explained

The Sun Sleeps, as If It Never Was
Type:	EP
Artist:	Invent Animate
Cover:	InventAnimateTSSAIINW.jpg
Length:	10:32
Label:	UNFD
Producer:	Invent Animate Ryan Len Johnson
Prev Title:	Greyview
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Heavener
Next Year:	2023

The Sun Sleeps, as If It Never Was is the second EP by American metalcore band Invent Animate. It was released on September 23, 2021, through UNFD. The EP was self-produced by the band and Ryan Len Johnson. It is the band's first release with the label.^{[1] [2] [3]} A music video was made for the entire three-track EP.^[4]

Critical reception

The EP received generally positive reviews from critics. Wall of Sound gave the album a score 9/10 and saying: "Invent Animate have given us an EP that is quite dark in nature yet beautifully honest. They have presented us with similar sounds to their previous album as well newly refined features that are shaping the newest era of the band."

Personnel

Invent Animate

• Marcus Vik – lead vocals
• Keaton Goldwire – lead guitar
• Caleb Sherraden – bass, backing vocals
• Trey Celaya – drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Invent Animate – production
• Ryan Len Johnson – production
• Jim Hughes – artwork

Notes and References

1. Invent Animate releases EP, The Sun Sleeps, As If It Never Was, unveils double feature video. HM. Nao . Glover. May 7, 2023. September 23, 2021.
2. Web site: Invent Animate announce new EP The Sun Sleeps, As If It Never Was. Distorted Sound. May 7, 2023. September 11, 2021.
3. Web site: Invent Animate Sign to UNFD + Announce New EP The Sun Sleeps, As If It Never Was. Wall of Sound. May 7, 2023. September 10, 2021.
4. Web site: Invent Animate Drop "The Sun Sleeps, As If It Never Was" Music Video. ThePRP. May 7, 2023. September 23, 2021.