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Brain Invaders
Studio album by
Zebrahead
ReleasedMarch 6, 2019
Recorded2018
StudioBuzzBomb Sound Labs (Orange, California)
Genre
Length44:05
LabelAvex Entertainment, MFZB
ProducerPaul Miner
Zebrahead chronology
The Bonus Brothers
(2017) 		Brain Invaders
(2019) 		Wanna Sell Your Soul?
(2020)
Singles from Brain Invaders
  1. "All My Friends Are Nobodies"
    Released: January 8, 2019
  2. "We're Not Alright"
    Released: February 6, 2019
  3. "When Both Sides Suck, We're All Winners"
    Released: March 6, 2019
  4. "If You're Looking for Your Knife…I Think My Back Found It"
    Released: August 2, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rock Hard8/10[3]

Brain Invaders is the thirteenth studio album by American punk rock band Zebrahead. It was released in Japan on March 6, 2019, and globally on March 8, 2019. The band announced the album on January 9, 2019, along with a music video for the album's first single, "All My Friends Are Nobodies". This is the first Zebrahead album to be self-released outside of Japan,[4] as well as the final album with lead vocalist Matty Lewis before his departure from the group in 2021.[5] A deluxe edition featuring bonus material was released on August 9, 2019,[6] and an instrumental version was released on August 7, 2020.[7] The song "All My Friends Are Nobodies" was later featured on the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."When Both Sides Suck, We're All Winners"3:03
2."I Won't Let You Down"3:37
3."All My Friends Are Nobodies"3:03
4."We're Not Alright"2:55
5."You Don't Know Anything About Me"2:44
6."Chasing the Sun"3:12
7."Party on the Dancefloor"3:09
8."Do Your Worst"3:33
9."All Die Young"3:15
10."Up in Smoke"2:43
11."Ichi, Ni, San, Shi"2:58
12."Take a Deep Breath (And Go Fuck Yourself)"3:57
13."Better Living Through Chemistry"2:39
14."Bullet on the Brain"3:15 [8]
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLyricsOriginal performerLength
15."Follow Me" (Japanese short version)Shoko FujibayashiE-Girls2:49
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
15."If You're Looking for Your Knife… I Think My Back Found It"3:20
16."All My Friends Are Nobodies" (Acoustic-ish)3:34
17."We're Not Alright" (Acoustic-ish)3:12

Personnel

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Zebrahead

  • Ali Tabatabaee – lead vocals
  • Matty Lewis – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dan Palmer – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Osmundson – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ed Udhus – drums, percussion

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] 40
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] 31

Release history

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Territory Date Edition Format
Japan March 6, 2019 Standard CD, DL, LP
Worldwide March 8, 2019
August 9, 2019 Deluxe

References

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  1. ^ KERRY, LOUIS. "ZEBRAHEAD – 'BRAIN INVADERS'". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Zebrahead – Brain Invaders – Album Review". Retrieved March 8, 2019.[dead link]
  3. ^ Rensen, Michael (March 3, 2019). "Zebrahead - Brain Invaders". Rock Hard (in German). Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Zebrahead". Zebrahead.com. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Zebrahead Officially Announces Matty Lewis's Departure". twitter.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Brain Invaders (Deluxe Edition) by Zebrahead on iTunes". iTunes. August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "ZEBRAHEAD、初のインスト・アルバム『Brain Invaders Deluxe Goes Instrumental』配信限定リリース！".
  8. ^ "Brain Invaders by Zebrahead on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  9. ^ "Weekly Album Rankings". Oricon. March 18, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. March 15, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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