Brain Invaders

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] A deluxe edition featuring bonus material was released August 9, 2019.[5] An instrumental version of the deluxe edition was released on August 7, 2020.[6] "All My Friends Are Nobodies" was later featured on the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2.

Brain Invaders
Studio album by
Zebrahead
ReleasedMarch 8, 2019
Recorded2018
GenrePop punk,[1] heavy metal,[2] punk rock,[2] thrash metal
Length44:05
LabelAvex Entertainment, MFZB
ProducerPaul Miner
Zebrahead chronology
The Bonus Brothers
(2017)		 Brain Invaders
(2019)
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]

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

Personnel

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

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

References
  1. KERRY, LOUIS. "ZEBRAHEAD – 'BRAIN INVADERS'". Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. "Zebrahead – Brain Invaders – Album Review". Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  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 2 March 2019.
  5. "Brain Invaders (Deluxe Edition) by Zebrahead on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. https://gekirock.com/news/2020/08/zebrahead_brain_invaders_deluxe_goes_instrumental.php
  7. "Brain Invaders by Zebrahead on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  8. "Brain Invaders - Deluxe Goes Instrumental by Zebrahead on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  9. "Weekly Album Rankings". Oricon. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  10. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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