# Greyview

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***Greyview*** is the third studio album by American [metalcore](/source/Metalcore) band [Invent Animate](/source/Invent_Animate). The album was released on March 13, 2020, through [Tragic Hero Records](/source/Tragic_Hero_Records) and was produced by Randy LeBoeuf. It is the band's last release to be published on this label before the band signed to [UNFD](/source/UNFD) in 2021.[3][4][5][6][7]

## Critical reception

*KillYourStereo* gave the album 4 out of 5 and said: "*Greyview* is a wonderful, sometimes remarkable comeback for Invent Animate, often featuring some of the American band's best work. Track after track, this new album punishes the listener with the crushing, heavyweight of sorrow and depression, felt in both the gut-wrenching lyrical wordplay and the moody prog-metalcore instrumentals. While it may not be the band's most cohesive sounding effort, (like their 2016 album, *[Stillworld](/source/Stillworld_(album))*), it nonetheless makes for a new monument in the discography of Invent Animate, cementing its place as an air-tight and very enjoyable, if not occasionally difficult listen. While there isn't much in the way of musical progression happening over *Greyview*, it is quite easy to see that Invent Animate are in a place where they are confident, calm and comfortable once again. This LP has a hint of familiarity without ever feeling too stagnant and too old, reminding me as to why I first fell in love with this band. This being said, I do hope to see some further progression to the sound of Invent Animate with future releases, and am also looking forward to whatever comes next in the now-stable world of Invent Animate. It's good to have 'em back!"[1]

*New Transcendence* gave the album a perfect score 10/10 and saying: "As someone who has kept up with Invent Animate since *Waves*, I knew I was going to like *Greyview*, but I have a confession—I didn't think I would put it at the same level as *Stillworld*. While the band has established a primitive trend of one-upping their previous releases with each new record, the amount of type and hype surrounding *Greyview**s unveiling led me to believe it wouldn't hit me the same way. I've honestly never been happier to admit I was wrong.*****Greyview*doesn't just one-up*Stillworld*, it makes it look like child's play. Everything there is to love about Invent Animate has been distilled, concentrated and re-expounded upon ten thousand fold throughout*Greyview**s near-hour duration. Heavier than ever before, yet all the more beautiful and captivating, Invent Animate have contributed a record I consider to be a bastion of progressive metalcore—a record that not only all others in the genre will be compared against, but a record that brings life and—yeah, color—to heavy music as a whole. "[2]

## Personnel

**Invent Animate**

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

**Additional musicians**

- Garrett Russell of [Silent Planet](/source/Silent_Planet) – guest vocals on track 5

**Additional personnel**

- Randy LeBoeuf – production, engineering, mixing
- Ryan Len Johnson – additional production, engineering, mixing
- Jesse Cash – additional production
- Christopher Ridley – mastering
- Aaron Marsh – cover art
- Daniel Wagner – logo design

## References

1. ["Album Review: Invent Animate - 'Greyview'"](https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/invent-animate-greyview/4fH59fT39vk/09-03-20). *KillYourStereo*. March 9, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

1. Welsh, Connor (March 11, 2020). ["Review: Invent Animate – Greyview \[2020\]"](https://new-transcendence.com/review-invent-animate-greyview-2020/). *New Transendence*. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

1. ["Invent Animate Are Back, Stream New Album *Greyview* Early — Exclusive Premiere"](https://loudwire.com/invent-animate-greyview-album-stream/). *[Loudwire](/source/Loudwire)*. March 12, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

1. ["Invent Animate return with new vocalist and new song"](https://lambgoat.com/news/32284/Invent-Animate-return-with-new-vocalist-and-new-song). *Lambgoat*. November 7, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

1. ["Invent, Animate Premiere New Single "Dark" - New Singer Marcus Vik Debuts"](https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=146602). *Metal Underground*. January 27, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

1. ["Invent Animate unveils new video single: "Halcyon""](https://www.rockfreaks.net/news/33434). *Rock Freaks*. February 15, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

1. ["Invent Animate Reveal Newest Single, "Monarch", From Upcoming Album Due March 13th"](https://dustysoul.com/2020/03/01/invent-animate-reveal-newest-single-monarch-from-upcoming-album-due-march-13th/). *Dusty Soul*. March 1, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

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