Blurryface
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| Studio album by Twenty One Pilots | ||||
| Released | May 17, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 52:23 | |||
| Label | Fueled by Ramen | |||
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| Metacritic | 80/100 |
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| AllMusic |   |
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| Cleveland.com | B |
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| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5 |
Blurryface is the fourth studio album by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. It is the band's second album released through Fueled by Ramen. Originally set to be released on May 19, 2015, it was released two days earlier on May 17, via iTunes. The album was preceded by its lead single, "Fairly Local", released on March 17, 2015. It also contains the Billboard Hot 100 top-five singles, "Stressed Out" and "Ride", which reached numbers two and five on the chart, respectively. The album has sold over 1 million copies in the United States since July 2016.
Following the release of their third album Vessel (2013), the band toured extensively in support of the album worldwide. While on tour the band had a portable recording studio that allowed them to lay down ideas.
"Heavydirtysoul", "Ride", "Fairly Local", "Tear in My Heart", "Lane Boy" and "Doubt" were recorded with producer Ricky Reed at Serenity West Recording in Hollywood, California. "Stressed Out", "Polarize", "Hometown" and "Not Today" were recorded with producer Mike Elizondo at Can Am in Tarzana, California. "Ride" was recorded with Reed at Sonic Lounge Studios in Grove City, Ohio. "The Judge" was recorded with producer Mike Crossey at Livingston Studios in London. "We Don't Believe What's on TV" and "Goner" were recorded with Reed at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. "Message Man" was recorded with Tim Anderson at Werewolf Heart in Los Angeles, California. The album was mixed by Neal Avron, with assistance from Scott Skrzynski, at The Casita in Hollywood, California. The album was mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound in New York City.
The album is named after a character the band created called Blurryface. According to Joseph, he "represents all the things that I as an individual, but also everyone around, are insecure about." Joseph wears black paint on his hands and neck during his live shows and music videos for the album, to represent Blurryface, saying: "Very dramatic, I know, but it helps me get into that character."
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