Awaken is the debut studio album by The Empire Shall Fall, released on November 17, 2009 through Angle Side Side Records, owned by The Empire Shall Fall's bassist, Nick Sollecito.

Awaken features the vocal talents of Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach.

The band cites its influences as At the Gates, Meshuggah, and Edge of Sanity.

Awaken draws heavily upon the band members' interests in jazz, punk, and experimental music.

Historical inspirations for the album have been cited as Jello Biafra, Benjamin Franklin, Cynthia McKinney, and Ron Paul.