Sleep Token rating their first-ever UK prime 10 single with ‘Caramel’

Sleep Token have scored their first-ever UK prime 10 single with ‘Caramel’.

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The masked steel band launched the track earlier this month because the second preview of their highly-anticipated fourth album, ‘Even In Arcadia’, which is because of arrive on Could 9 through RCA (pre-order/pre-save here).

Following on from the lead observe ‘Emergence’, Sleep Token’s newest providing landed at Quantity 10 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart final Friday (April 11). It's at the moment positioned behind Chappell Roan’s ‘The Giver’ (Quantity 9) and in entrance of Alex Warren’s ‘Carry You House’ (Quantity 11).

Talking about Sleep Token coming into the highest 10, the Official Charts Company described the feat as “a watershed second for some of the thrilling (and mysterious) rock acts within the nation proper now”.

‘Emergence’ beforehand peaked at Quantity 17 within the UK. This additionally marked their first-ever prime 40 single on these shores.

Clocking in at just below 5 minutes lengthy, ‘Caramel’ begins with a delicate, soothing instrumental melody, earlier than nameless frontman Vessel begins to discover the theme of id within the lyrics.

It is the Age of @Sleep_Token 🖤

Give choices to the deity – #Caramel is now Sleep Token's official first UK Prime 10 hit! https://t.co/YB9Hallv4U pic.twitter.com/fwbhZjyhGu

— Official Charts (@officialcharts) April 11, 2025

He sings: “Each time they attempt to shout my actual identify simply to get an increase from me/ Appearing like I’m by no means stressed by the rumour/ I suppose that’s what I get for attempting to cover within the limelight/Guess that’s what I get for having 20/20 hindsight/ All people needs eyes on ’em, I simply wanna hear you sing that prime line.”

Sleep Token’s first UK Quantity One single comes because the band put together to headline Obtain Pageant 2025 alongside Inexperienced Day and Korn. In July, drummer II will seem at Black Sabbath’s final-ever present in Birmingham.

They’ll then head out on a North American headline tour within the autumn. Find any remaining tickets here.

Talking about Sleep Token stepping as much as prime the invoice at Obtain, competition boss Andy Copping instructed NME: “It was seeing their meteoric rise over the past two years that made me suppose, ‘This can be a band that deserves to be elevated’.

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“They’ve bought a sold-out area tour in a few weeks which we already know can be a sight to behold.”

He added: “I believe it’s vital for the competition to convey new bands by to headline. […] It appears like we’re the primary main competition that’s taken the bull by the horns and gone, ‘OK, it’s time. It’s Sleep Token’s second’. I do know it’s going to be wonderful for them, wonderful for the competition and wonderful for the followers.”

‘Even In Arcadia’ will observe on from 2023’s ‘Take Me Again To Eden’, which earned a glowing five-star evaluation from NME. It learn: “There are extra dangers on ‘Take Me Again To Eden’ than Sleep Token have ever taken earlier than, however there’s by no means a possibility to doubt whether or not something they try will succeed.

“It’s an formidable, emotional monolith of a file, with all of the hallmarks of future traditional standing.”