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{{ Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Live and Unplugged
| name = Live and Unplugged
| Type = Live
| type = Live
| Artist = [[Sleeping with Sirens]]
| artist = [[Sleeping with Sirens]]
| cover = SleepingWithSirensLiveAndUnplugged.jpg
| Cover =
| alt =
| Released = April 8, 2016<ref>https://twitter.com/Kellinquinn/status/718426996720537600</ref>
| Recorded = Summer 2015
| released = April 8, 2016
| Genre = {{Flat list|
| recorded = Summer 2015
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| venue =
* [[Acoustic rock]]
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| studio =
* [[pop rock]]
| genre =
* [[alternative rock]]
| length = 45:36
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| label = [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]
| producer =
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| prev_title = [[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Madness]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Gossip (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Gossip]]
| next_year = 2017
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| misc = {{Singles
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| name = Live and Unplugged
| type = live
| single1 = Gold
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| single1date = February 12, 2016
}}
}}
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| Length =
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| Label = [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]
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| Producer =
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| Last album = ''[[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)| Madness]]''<br>(2015)
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| This album = '''''Live and Unplugged'''''<br>(2016)
| Next album =
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| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Madness
| Type = studio
| single 1 = Gold
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| single 1 date = February 12, 2016
}}
}}
}}

'''Live and Unplugged''' is the first live album and second acoustic relase by American [[Rock music|rock]] band, [[Sleeping with Sirens]]. It was released on April 8, 2016 worldwide by [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]. It was Announced in early 2016 and the first single, a different version of "Gold", a track from their previous album, ''[[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Madness]]'' (2015) was released on February 12, 2016.
'''''Live and Unplugged''''' is the debut live album and second acoustic release by American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Sleeping with Sirens]]. It was released on April 8, 2016 worldwide by [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]. The lead single, a different version of "Gold", a track from the band's previous album, ''[[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Madness]]'' (2015), was released on February 12, 2016.


==Background and recording ==
==Background and recording ==
The band's fourth studio album, ''Madness'', was followed with a world tour with [[Pierce the Veil]]. After which, the band embarked on an acoustic tour, named We Like It Quiet (a reference to the song "We Like It Loud" from their previous album) with a sound similar to their first acoustic endeavour, ''[[If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack]]''. However, the two releases differed in that ''Live and Unplugged'' made use of more than just acoustic guitars, and has more of an [[alternative rock]] sound than the [[soft rock]] of the former.
The band's fourth studio album, ''Madness'', was followed with a world tour with [[Pierce the Veil]]. After which, the band embarked on an acoustic tour, named We Like It Quiet (a reference to the song "We Like It Loud" from the group's previous album) with a sound similar to the band's first acoustic endeavour, ''[[If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack]]''. However, the two releases differed in that ''Live and Unplugged'' made use of more than just acoustic guitars, and has more of an [[alternative rock]] sound than the [[soft rock]] of the former.


The lead single was released via [[Twitter]] and gave fans a taste of how the album would sound. In an interview with [[Kerrang!]], Kellin Quinn announced that it would be different due to the fact that their 'live dynamic is very different (in a good way) compared to [their] studio sound'.
The lead single was released via [[Twitter]] and gave fans a taste of how the album would sound. In an interview with [[Kerrang!]], Kellin Quinn announced that it would be different due to the fact that the group's 'live dynamic is very different (in a good way) compared to [the band's] studio sound'.


== Release and Reception ==
== Release and reception ==
The album was met with almost universal critical acclaim. It hold a 4.5/5 rating on iTunes. ''Hit the Floor'' gave it an almost perfect 9/10 rating, stating 'Sleeping With Sirens did a phenomenal job at keeping their tracks fun and fresh in their acoustic, unplugged state'.<ref>http://mosh.hitthefloor.com/reviews/sleeping-sirens-go-live-unplugged-album-review/</ref>
The album was met with critical acclaim. ''Hit the Floor'' gave it an almost perfect 9/10 rating, stating 'Sleeping With Sirens did a phenomenal job at keeping their tracks fun and fresh in their acoustic, unplugged state'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mosh.hitthefloor.com/reviews/sleeping-sirens-go-live-unplugged-album-review/|title=Sleeping With Sirens Go Live and Unplugged - Album Review - Mosh|publisher=}}</ref>


It charted at number four on the UK Rock Charts.<ref>https://twitter.com/blurryfacejanos/status/718426199194746880</ref>
It charted at number four on the UK Rock Charts.


== Track Listing ==
==Track listing==
{{ Track listing
{{ Track listing

| writing_credits = no
|extra_column = Original album
| title1 = With Ears to See, ans Eyes to Hear
| title1 = With Ears to See, and Eyes to Hear
| length1 = 4:19
| length1 = 4:19
| extra1 = [[With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear]]
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| title2 = If I'm James Dean, Then You're Audrey Hepburn

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| title2 = If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn
| length2 = 3:58
| length2 = 3:58
| extra2 = [[With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear]]

| title3 = Gold
| title3 = Gold
| length3 = 4:11
| length3 = 4:11
| extra3 = [[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Madness]]

| title4 = The Strays
| title4 = The Strays
| length4 = 3:00
| length4 = 3:00
| extra4 = [[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Madness]]

| title5 = Free Now
| title5 = Free Now
| length5 = 4:18
| length5 = 4:18
| extra5 = [[Feel (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Feel]]

| title6 = Who Are You Now
| title6 = Who Are You Now
| length6 = 4:51
| length6 = 4:51
| extra6 = [[Let's Cheers to This]]

| title7 = Go Go Go
| title7 = Go Go Go
| length7 = 3:42
| length7 = 3:42
| extra7 = [[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Madness]]
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| title8 = Santeria ([[Sublime]] cover)

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| title8 = Santeria ([[Sublime (band)|Sublime]] cover)
| length8 = 3:32
| length8 = 3:32
| extra8 = [[Sublime (album)|Sublime]]
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| title9 = Save Me A Spark

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| title9 = Save Me a Spark
| length9 = 3:55
| length9 = 3:55
| extra9 = [[Madness (Sleeping with Sirens album)|Madness]]
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| title10 = Iris ([[Goo Goo Dolls]] Cover)

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| title10 = [[Iris (Goo Goo Dolls song)|Iris]] ([[Goo Goo Dolls]] cover)
| length10 = 4:03
| length10 = 4:03
| extra10 = [[Dizzy Up the Girl]]

| title11 = If You Can't Hang
| title11 = If You Can't Hang
| length11 = 6:16
| length11 = 6:16
| extra11 = [[Let's Cheers to This]]
}}
}}

== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
|+Chart performance for ''Live and Unplugged''
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2016)
!scope="col"|Peak<br>position
|-
{{album chart|Flanders|165|artist=Sleeping With Sirens|album=Live And Unplugged|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 24, 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|174|artist=Sleeping with Sirens|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 24, 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardAlternative|19|artist=Sleeping with Sirens|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 24, 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|14|artist=Sleeping with Sirens|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 24, 2022}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRock|26|artist=Sleeping with Sirens|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 24, 2022}}
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 21:02, 24 August 2022

Live and Unplugged
Live album by
Sleeping with Sirens
ReleasedApril 8, 2016
RecordedSummer 2015
Length45:36
LabelEpitaph
Sleeping with Sirens chronology
Madness
(2015) 		Live and Unplugged
(2016) 		Gossip
(2017)
Singles from Live and Unplugged
  1. "Gold"
    Released: February 12, 2016

Live and Unplugged is the debut live album and second acoustic release by American rock band Sleeping with Sirens. It was released on April 8, 2016 worldwide by Epitaph. The lead single, a different version of "Gold", a track from the band's previous album, Madness (2015), was released on February 12, 2016.

Background and recording

[edit]

The band's fourth studio album, Madness, was followed with a world tour with Pierce the Veil. After which, the band embarked on an acoustic tour, named We Like It Quiet (a reference to the song "We Like It Loud" from the group's previous album) with a sound similar to the band's first acoustic endeavour, If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack. However, the two releases differed in that Live and Unplugged made use of more than just acoustic guitars, and has more of an alternative rock sound than the soft rock of the former.

The lead single was released via Twitter and gave fans a taste of how the album would sound. In an interview with Kerrang!, Kellin Quinn announced that it would be different due to the fact that the group's 'live dynamic is very different (in a good way) compared to [the band's] studio sound'.

Release and reception

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The album was met with critical acclaim. Hit the Floor gave it an almost perfect 9/10 rating, stating 'Sleeping With Sirens did a phenomenal job at keeping their tracks fun and fresh in their acoustic, unplugged state'.[1]

It charted at number four on the UK Rock Charts.

Track listing

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No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."With Ears to See, and Eyes to Hear"With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear4:19
2."If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn"With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear3:58
3."Gold"Madness4:11
4."The Strays"Madness3:00
5."Free Now"Feel4:18
6."Who Are You Now"Let's Cheers to This4:51
7."Go Go Go"Madness3:42
8."Santeria (Sublime cover)"Sublime3:32
9."Save Me a Spark"Madness3:55
10."Iris (Goo Goo Dolls cover)"Dizzy Up the Girl4:03
11."If You Can't Hang"Let's Cheers to This6:16

Charts

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Chart performance for Live and Unplugged
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[2] 165
US Billboard 200[3] 174
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[4] 19
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 14
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] 26

References

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  1. ^ "Sleeping With Sirens Go Live and Unplugged - Album Review - Mosh".
  2. ^ "Ultratop.be – Sleeping With Sirens – Live And Unplugged" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Sleeping with Sirens Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Sleeping with Sirens Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Sleeping with Sirens Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Sleeping with Sirens Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
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