SLEEP TOKEN RELEASES
EVEN IN ARCADIA (INSTRUMENTAL)
A NEW IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FROM THEIR LANDMARK #1 ALBUM
Following a career‑defining year of chart dominance, critical acclaim, and GRAMMY® recognition with the release of Even In Arcadia, Sleep Token unveil the instrumental edition, commemorating the album’s one‑year anniversary. Listen Here.
Originally released on May 9, 2025 via RCA Records, Even In Arcadia debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 36 consecutive weeks, cementing Sleep Token as one of the most formidable forces in modern music. To date, the album has amassed 1.2 billion global streams, including 735 million streams in the U.S. alone, and was certified RIAA Gold on January 26, 2026.
The instrumental release offers listeners an unfiltered journey through the album’s intricate compositions, spotlighting the depth, precision, and emotional architecture that define Sleep Token’s sound. From cinematic builds to punishing rhythmic turns, Even In Arcadia (Instrumental) reveals the full scope of the band’s musical ambition, inviting fans to experience the record in an entirely new light.
In addition to its commercial success, Even In Arcadia propelled Sleep Token to their first-ever GRAMMY® nominations at the 68th GRAMMY Awards:
- “Emergence” – Best Metal Performance
- “Caramel” – Best Rock Song
Further underscoring the band’s expanding creative footprint, II, Sleep Token’s drummer, also received his first GRAMMY® for his featured performance on Yungblud’s “Changes (Live From Villa Park).”
Critics have widely praised Even In Arcadia as a bold, genre-defying statement — lauded for its sweeping instrumentals, emotional depth, and fearless ambition, with reviews calling the album “jaw-dropping” and “ghostly beauty and arpeggiated madness.” The release was supported by Sleep Token’s first-ever sold-out U.S. arena tour, marking a major milestone in their global rise.
With Even In Arcadia (Instrumental), Sleep Token further expand the world of an album that continues to resonate across formats, audiences, and boundaries, offering a raw, immersive listening experience that foregrounds the band’s meticulous musicianship and reinforces their status as one of the most innovative and uncompromising acts in contemporary music.
