Sleepwell Deconstructor is the first album by Trap Them

Trap Them

- Description :Trap Them's influences include hardcore punk bands, such as Black Flag, Born Against, and Tragedy; metal bands like Dismember and Entombed , and experimental bands like Swans...

, released on April 3, 2007 on Trash Art!

Trash Art!

Trash Art! is an independent record label from Providence, Rhode Island, specializing in loud music from punk and metal subgenres. The label was founded in 1997, annds-*Backstabbers Incorporated*Cursed*Disappearer*Forensics*Meltdown*Trap Them*XFilesX...

. Like the last recorded output from core members Ryan McKenney and Brian Izzi, Backstabbers Inc's Kamikaze Missions

Kamikaze Missions

Kamikaze Missions is an album by American hardcore band Backstabbers Incorporated. It was their second release for Trash Art! and it is their first full-length release made up entirely of new material...

(2003), Sleepwell Deconstructor is produced by Kurt Ballou

Kurt Ballou

Kurt Ballou is the guitarist from Massachusetts-based band Converge. Aside from his role in Converge, he is a prolific producer, engineering and producing out of his own Godcity studio.- GodCity studio :...

. Illustration and design by Justin Bartlett: http://www.vberkvlt.com

Track listing

1. "Day One: Insomniawesome" - 1:08
2. "Day Two: They Followed The Scent Of Jihad All The Way To The Thieves Paradise (We Will Bring Our Riot To The Courtyard Of The Cunt Heir To The Throne)" - 2:57
3. "Day Three: Instant Circulation" - 0:44
4. "Day Four: Collapse And Marathon" - 1:19
5. "Day Five: Garlic Breakfast" - 1:30
6. "Day Six: Fucked As Punk" - 2:05
7. "Day Seven: Digital Dogs With Analog Collars" - 1:55
8. "Day Eight: Destructioneer Extraordinaire" - 4:58
9. "Day Nine: Hollow Factory" - 1:07
10. "Day Ten: Swine Into Silk" - 1:03
11. "Day Eleven: Threatnurse" - 1:04
12. "Day Twelve: All Hands On The Medic" - 1:37

Reception

Sleepwell Deconstructor has received mainly positive reviews, from many critics. Exclaim! magazine called the band "one of the fiercest, ugliest, most threatening malcontents around". Decibel

Decibel

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 talked about the mix of styles on the album and weren't quite sure what to make of it (though they did give a positive review). Despite some minor criticisms, Sleepwell Deconstructor was well-received for a debut album released on a small label with less reach than other indies. The album was also rated as one of Decibel

Decibel

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's top 40 releases of 2007.

Production

Sleepwell Deconstructor was produced by Trap Them and Kurt Ballou

Kurt Ballou

Kurt Ballou is the guitarist from Massachusetts-based band Converge. Aside from his role in Converge, he is a prolific producer, engineering and producing out of his own Godcity studio.- GodCity studio :...

, Ballou also appears as a vocalist and guitarist on several songs.

External links

• Interview/Review - Nashua Telegraph