Even in Arcadia
Updated: 12/11/2025, 3:27:43 PM Wikipedia source
Even in Arcadia is the fourth studio album by anonymous English rock band Sleep Token. It was released on 9 May 2025 by RCA Records. The album garnered significant media attention amid an unorthodox marketing campaign that has included a weatherman at WRAL in North Carolina providing hints to release dates and album singles.
Infobox
Released
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
Recorded
2024
Genre
Alternative metal pop R&B djent progressive metal
Length
56:30
Label
RCA
Producer
Carl Bown
Tables
Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
6.4/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
64/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
The Arts Desk
The Arts Desk
Aggregate scores
The Arts Desk
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
8/10
Dork
Dork
Aggregate scores
Dork
Aggregate scores
4/5
Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Aggregate scores
Kerrang!
Aggregate scores
4/5
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
2.3/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
The Skinny
The Skinny
Aggregate scores
The Skinny
Aggregate scores
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
1.5/5
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.4/10 |
| Metacritic | 64/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Arts Desk | |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 8/10 |
| Dork | 4/5 |
| Kerrang! | 4/5 |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 2.3/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Skinny | |
| Sputnikmusic | 1.5/5 |
Weekly chart performance for Even in Arcadia · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
32
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
8
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
5
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
18
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
1
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
91
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
3
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
8
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
15
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
46
Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
10
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
22
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peakposition
16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
6
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
8
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
4
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
24
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
4
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
2
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK Progressive Albums (OCC)
UK Progressive Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Progressive Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
1
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 1 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 4 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 32 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 8 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 1 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 5 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 18 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) | 2 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 1 |
| German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 1 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) | 91 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 3 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn) | 8 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 15 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 46 |
| Japanese Rock Albums (Oricon) | 10 |
| Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan) | 22 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) | 16 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 1 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 6 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 8 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 4 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 24 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 4 |
| Swedish Hard Rock Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 2 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| UK Progressive Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 1 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Year-end chart performance for Even in Arcadia · Charts › Year-end charts
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Position
143
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| US Billboard 200 | 143 |
Certifications for Even in Arcadia · Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history and formats for Even in Arcadia · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
9 May 2025
Format
CDvinylcassettedigital downloadstreaming
Label
RCA
Japan
Japan
Region
Japan
Date
25 June 2025
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
| Various | 9 May 2025 | CDvinylcassettedigital downloadstreaming | RCA | |
| Japan | 25 June 2025 |
References
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- "Lescharts.com – Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2025.https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sleep+Token&titel=Even+in+Arcadia&cat=a
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- "Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia (Album Review)"https://www.wallofsoundau.com/reviews/sleep-token-even-in-arcadia-album-review