Vessel

Overview
Vessel is the third studio album by Twenty One Pilots, released January 8, 2013. It marked their major-label debut on Fueled by Ramen and helped propel the duo toward broader mainstream success, weaving alternative hip-hop, electropop, indie pop, and rock into a unified sound. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_%28Twenty_One_Pilots_album%29))

Recording History
- Recording took place 2011–2012 at Rocket Carousel Studio, Los Angeles, California.
- Producer: Greg Wells; Wells contributed synths, keyboards, and programming, and mixed the album. Ian McGregor assisted with recording.
- Mastering was by Howie Weinberg and Dan Gerbarg at Howie Weinberg Mastering, Los Angeles.
- The final track, “Truce,” is a stripped-down piano ballad. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_%28Twenty_One_Pilots_album%29))

Chart Performance & Recognition
- Debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, later peaking at No. 21 in 2016 after the duo’s breakthrough.
- As of July 2019, Vessel had sold over 2 million equivalent album units in the U.S. and each track has been certified Gold or higher by the RIAA.
- The album was reissued as a limited 10th-anniversary vinyl box set on January 8, 2023. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_%28Twenty_One_Pilots_album%29))

Cultural Impact & Legacy
- Vessel established Twenty One Pilots on a national, multi-genre footing, foreshadowing the expansive era that followed with Blurryface and Trench.
- Critical reception was generally positive, noting its genre-blending approach and cohesion.
- The emphasis on multi-platinum track certifications and the later anniversary box set underscore Vessel’s enduring significance in the band’s catalog. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_%28Twenty_One_Pilots_album%29))