Sleep Token Discography — Complete Album & EP Guide
Sleep Token’s Complete Discography
Sleep Token’s recorded output tells the story of a project in constant evolution. From the underground anonymity of their earliest EPs to a Billboard No. 1 album, the discography charts one of the most remarkable trajectories in modern rock and metal. Every release has expanded the band’s sonic territory and reached a larger audience than the last — a trajectory driven primarily by the songwriting of Leo George Faulkner (performing as Vessel) and drummer Adam Pedder (performing as II).
What follows is a comprehensive guide to every release in the Sleep Token catalogue: EPs, studio albums, notable singles, and the songwriting credits that connect the anonymous project to its creators.
EPs and Early Releases
One (2016)
Sleep Token arrived with their debut EP One in late 2016, preceded by the single “Thread the Needle” in September of that year. The project appeared with little fanfare and no explanation — just music, a striking visual identity, and a mythology centred on worship of an ancient deity called Sleep.
Even in these earliest recordings, the scope was evident. The music refused to settle into a single genre lane, drawing from alternative metal, ambient electronics, and R&B-influenced vocals with a fluency that suggested deep listening across all of them. The production was polished for a debut, and the vocal performances — ranging from whispered intimacy to soaring power — were immediately captivating.
One established the anonymous framework that would define everything to come: the vocalist known only as Vessel, instrumentalists identified by Roman numerals, and a total commitment to letting the music speak for itself.
Two (2017)
The second EP expanded Sleep Token’s palette while maintaining the emotional intensity of the debut. Two showed a project growing in confidence, willing to push further into both heavy and delicate territory within the same release. The fan base was still small but deeply devoted, with word spreading through music forums, social media, and the kind of passionate fan-to-fan evangelism that cannot be manufactured.
By the time Sleep Token signed to Spinefarm Records (a Universal Music imprint with a strong track record in metal and rock), the groundwork had already been laid by a community of listeners who felt they had discovered something genuinely special.
Sundowning (2019) — The Debut Album
Released through Spinefarm Records, Sundowning was the moment Sleep Token graduated from underground curiosity to critical darling. The debut full-length is a sprawling, emotionally overwhelming record that moves from ethereal ambient passages to crushing metal with a fluency that caught the wider music press off guard.
Key Tracks
- “The Offering” — A devotional centrepiece that builds from tender vulnerability to cathartic climax. One of the band’s most beloved songs and a live staple.
- “The Night Does Not Belong to God” — Dark, atmospheric, and emotionally charged. Showcases Vessel’s range within a single song.
- “Calcutta” — Demonstrates the R&B influences that set Sleep Token apart from conventional metal acts.
- “Sugar” — A moody, bass-heavy track that hints at the electronic textures the band would explore further on later albums.
Reception and Impact
Sundowning earned widespread critical praise and introduced Sleep Token to audiences far beyond the metal community. The album’s willingness to embrace genuine beauty — not as a contrast to heaviness but as an equal partner — set it apart from virtually everything else in the heavy music landscape. It entered the UK Albums Chart and demonstrated that an anonymous band with no press interviews could compete commercially through the strength of the music alone.
Listen to Sundowning
This Place Will Become Your Tomb (2021)
The second album pushed further into atmospheric and electronic territory, expanding the sonic palette while maintaining the emotional intensity of the debut. This Place Will Become Your Tomb was a more patient, more layered record — one that rewarded close listening and repeated plays.
Key Tracks
- “Atlantic” — An ambient, piano-driven piece that demonstrates Faulkner’s compositional range beyond heavy music.
- “Telomeres” — Textured and atmospheric, showcasing the Blacklit Canopy influence on Sleep Token’s quieter moments.
- “Fall for Me” — One of the band’s most accessible tracks, blending pop sensibility with their signature emotional weight.
- “Alkaline” — A fan favourite that would later explode on streaming platforms alongside the Take Me Back to Eden cycle.
Reception and Growth
The album consolidated Sleep Token’s position as one of the most important acts in modern heavy music. Streaming numbers grew substantially, live audiences expanded from club-level to theatre-level, and the critical consensus solidified. The project was operating at a level that most bands in any genre never reach.
Listen to This Place Will Become Your Tomb
Take Me Back to Eden (2023) — The Breakthrough
If the first two albums established Sleep Token’s credentials, Take Me Back to Eden was the record that turned them into a phenomenon. Released on May 19, 2023, the twelve-track album detonated — achieving commercial and cultural penetration that would have seemed impossible for a masked progressive metal band just a few years earlier.
Key Tracks
- “The Summoning” — The track that changed everything. A nearly seven-minute journey through gnashing metal, sensual funk, and soaring choruses that went viral on TikTok and earned RIAA Gold certification. Hundreds of millions of Spotify streams.
- “Chokehold” — Crossed over into pop and R&B playlists with 250 million+ Spotify streams. Arguably Sleep Token’s most mainstream-accessible song.
- “Take Me Back to Eden” — The title track, accumulating 300 million+ streams. A showcase for Vessel’s emotional range.
- “Vore” — The heaviest track in the catalogue at the time, earning Sleep Token’s metal credentials beyond any doubt.
- “Granite” and “Alkaline” — Additional streaming juggernauts that demonstrated the album’s remarkable consistency.
Watch “The Summoning” — the viral track that changed everything for Sleep Token:
Listen to Take Me Back to Eden
Commercial Impact
The numbers were staggering. By the end of 2024, Sleep Token’s total catalogue had surpassed 3 billion Spotify streams. “The Summoning” went viral on TikTok, pushing the band’s monthly Spotify listeners from under 250,000 to over a million in a single week. The album earned Grammy nominations for Best Metal Performance and Best Rock Song — the Recording Academy’s recognition that Sleep Token was producing some of the most vital music in contemporary rock.
The band graduated to arena-level venues, selling out shows across the UK, Europe, and North America. The live performances proved that the studio ambitions translated compellingly to the stage. The crossover from underground metal to mainstream consciousness was real, measurable, and permanent.
Even in Arcadia (2025) — The Arena Era
Released on May 9, 2025, through RCA Records, Even in Arcadia is Sleep Token’s fourth studio album and their most commercially successful to date. The title references the Latin phrase Et in Arcadia ego — a meditation on mortality’s presence even in paradise.
Tracklist
- Look to Windward
- Emergence
- Past Self
- Dangerous
- Caramel
- Even in Arcadia
- Provider
- Damocles
- Gethsemane
- Infinite Baths
Chart Performance
Even in Arcadia debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 127,000 first-week equivalent album units — the largest streaming week ever recorded for a hard rock album. All ten tracks simultaneously appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, an achievement typically reserved for pop and hip-hop heavyweights. “Emergence” became Sleep Token’s first track to debut on the Hot 100, while “Caramel” reached the UK Top 10.
Grammy Recognition
The album earned two Grammy nominations at the 2026 ceremony: Best Metal Performance for “Emergence” and Best Rock Song for “Caramel.” While Sleep Token did not win either award, the nominations cemented their standing as a mainstream force. Notably, drummer II earned a Grammy through his contribution to YUNGBLUD’s live recording of Black Sabbath’s “Changes.”
Critical Reception
Reviews were mixed-to-positive (Metacritic: 64). AllMusic highlighted “Caramel” as a standout; Blunt Magazine called the album “a transcendent musical experience.” The album’s stylistic restlessness — swerving between pop hooks and crushing riffs, often within the same song — divided some critics but thrilled the fanbase.
Singles and Standalone Releases
Beyond the main album releases, Sleep Token has released several notable standalone tracks and features throughout their career. The band’s approach to non-album material has been characteristically deliberate — each release serves the broader mythology and artistic vision rather than functioning as a throwaway single.
The band has also been connected to features and collaborations, including a connection to Veil of Maya. For a complete history of all the musical projects associated with Leo Faulkner, see our guide to his bands and projects.
Leo Faulkner’s Songwriting Credits
ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) maintains a public database of songwriting credits that provides one of the strongest connections between Leo Faulkner and Sleep Token. The name “Leo Faulkner” appears as a writer and performer across Sleep Token’s entire catalogue. Alongside him, “Adam Pedder” — widely identified as drummer II — is credited as co-writer and performer.
These are not fan-editable entries. ASCAP registrations are legal financial documents filed by publishers and rights holders to ensure correct royalty distribution. They confirm that the creative engine driving Sleep Token is substantially the work of two core collaborators: the vocalist/songwriter and the drummer, working together across nearly a decade of recorded output.
The credits span from the earliest EP material through Even in Arcadia, confirming continuity in Sleep Token’s creative core even as the touring lineup has evolved around them. For the full evidence connecting Faulkner to Vessel, see our detailed analysis.
Sleep Token Discography FAQ
How many albums does Sleep Token have?
Sleep Token has four studio albums: Sundowning (2019), This Place Will Become Your Tomb (2021), Take Me Back to Eden (2023), and Even in Arcadia (2025). They also released two early EPs: One (2016) and Two (2017).
What is Sleep Token’s most popular song?
“The Summoning” from Take Me Back to Eden is Sleep Token’s most streamed song, with hundreds of millions of Spotify plays. It went viral on TikTok in 2023 and earned RIAA Gold certification. “Chokehold” and the title track “Take Me Back to Eden” are also among their most popular tracks.
Who writes Sleep Token’s songs?
ASCAP credits list Leo George Faulkner (Vessel) and Adam Pedder (II) as the primary songwriters across Sleep Token’s entire catalogue. Faulkner handles vocals, piano, guitar, and the bulk of the melodic and lyrical composition, while Pedder co-writes and contributes the rhythmic architecture. For more on the members behind Sleep Token, see our detailed guide.
What label is Sleep Token on?
Sleep Token is currently signed to RCA Records, a major label under Sony Music. They were previously on Spinefarm Records (a Universal Music imprint) for their first three albums — Sundowning, This Place Will Become Your Tomb, and Take Me Back to Eden. The move to RCA coincided with the release of Even in Arcadia in 2025.
