Reign of Terror and Sardinia, began attacking France from all directions besieging and capturing ports and retaking ground lost to France. With so many similarities to the first days of the Revolutionary Wars, the French government with threats on all sides, unification of the country became a top priority. As the war continued and the Reign of Terror began, leaders saw a correlation between using terror and achieving victory. Well phrased by Albert Soboul, “terror, at first an improvised response to defeat, once organized became an instrument of victory.” The threat of defeat and foreign invasion may have helped spur the origins of
Reign of Terror (Sleigh Bells album) The album received a generally positive reception from critics. "Reign of Terror" debuted at number 12 on the "Billboard" 200 and spawned only one single: "Comeback Kid". To promote the album, Sleigh Bells toured across North America and Europe. The writing process for "Reign of Terror" began during the touring cycle for Sleigh Bells' debut album "Treats" in 2010. The song writing for "Reign of Terror" was a more collaborative effort between group members Derek E. Miller and Alexis Krauss, as the majority of the songs on "Treats" were written solely by Miller before Krauss joined the group. Krauss' musical