The Sun Sleeps, as If It Never Was

The Sun Sleeps, as If It Never Was is the second EP by American metalcore band Invent Animate. It was released on September 23, 2021, through UNFD. The EP was self-produced by the band and Ryan Len Johnson. It is the band's first release with the label. A music video was made for the entire three-track EP.

Critical reception
The EP received generally positive reviews from critics. Wall of Sound gave the album a score 9/10 and saying: "Invent Animate have given us an EP that is quite dark in nature yet beautifully honest. They have presented us with similar sounds to their previous album as well newly refined features that are shaping the newest era of the band."

Personnel
Invent Animate
 * Marcus Vik – lead vocals
 * Keaton Goldwire – lead guitar
 * Caleb Sherraden – bass, backing vocals
 * Trey Celaya – drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Additional personnel
 * Invent Animate – production
 * Ryan Len Johnson – production
 * Jim Hughes – artwork