When the End Began

On June 15, 2018, the band released "Northern Fires (Guernica)", which revolves around the Spanish Civil War.[2][3] On July 17, they unveiled another single titled "Vanity of Sleep", which revolves around modern consumer despair.[4] On August 7, the band announced the album itself and the release date.[5]

On August 17, the third single, "Share the Body", was available with a corresponding music video.[6] On September 14, the group was streaming the fourth single "In Absence".[7] On October 19, one month before the album release, the fifth and final single of the album ,"The New Eternity", came out.[8] On August 18, 2019, the band released an additional song, "Shark Week", a B-side from this album's sessions.[9]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Depth	10/10[10]
Distorted Sound	8/10[11]
HM	[12]
New Noise	[13]
Rock 'N' Load	9/10[14]

Nao Lewandowski states, "When the End Began is nothing short of spectacular and fans would expect nothing less from the band that has forged such a unique path in the music industry."[12]

Caleb Newton writes, "In short, their work on their newest record never falls flat or leaves holes."[13] Ali Cooper describes, "Audibly inspired by the harsh realities of the world in 2018, When the End Began is a dominating and genuine interpretation of where metalcore should be now, on the SILENT PLANET."[11]

Ed Ford says of the album, "every note, beat, lyric and vocal is thought through and blended with differing genres of Metal to create something individual and rather good."[14] Kel Burch writes, "Atmospherically huge and creatively impressive, the album reinforces Silent Planet's lofty position of being a respected and innovative voice in metalcore."[10]

Notes

• All track titles are stylized in Braille.

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[1]

Silent Planet

• Garrett Russell – unclean vocals
• Mitchell Stark – guitars, additional production
• Thomas Freckleton – bass, keyboards, clean vocals
• Alex Camarena – drums

Additional musicians

• Annalee Althouse and Caroline Garlick – violin on track 14, "Depths III"
• Blair Cunningham – viola on track 14, "Depths III"
• Lia Criscuolo – cello on track 14, "Depths III"

Additional personnel

• Will Putney – production, engineering, mixing, mastering, composition
• Spencer Keene – production
• Brandon Ebel – executive production
• Randy Slaugh – additional production, editing, string arrangements, string engineering
• Daniel Braunstein – additional production
• Steve Seid – engineering
• Chad Chen – editing on track 14, "Depths III"
• Matthew Guglielmo – assistance
• Kevin Johnson – multi-media
• Adam Skatula – A&R
• Ryan Sanders – art direction, design