Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies
Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies is the 19th studio album from the rock group Magnum. The album was released on 26 February 2016. It is the last studio album of original material to feature longtime keyboardist Mark Stanway, who left the band in December 2016. The cover was painted by Rodney Matthews.
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| Released | 3 February 2016 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 54:21 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer Records/SPV | |||
| Producer | Tony Clarkin | |||
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The album entered the charts at number 31 in the United Kingdom, the highest chart position there since 1992's Sleepwalking.[1] Compared to the previous album Escape from the Shadow Garden, the album went slightly back in the European charts, charting 20 in Germany,[2] 23 in Sweden,[3] and 26 in Switzerland.[4] The album also became the first Magnum record to chart in Austria, peaking at 57.[5]
Bob Catley stated that contrary to what the name of the title track may imply, the song is not a critique of religion; rather, it criticizes cult leaders who exploit their followers' shortcomings to present themselves as superior.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies" | 6:41 |
| 2. | "Crazy Old Mothers" | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Gypsy Queen" | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Princess in Rags (The Cult)" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "Your Dreams Won't Die" | 5:25 |
| 6. | "Afraid of the Night" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "A Forgotten Conversation" | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Quiet Rhapsody" | 5:40 |
| 9. | "Twelve Men Wise and Just" | 6:18 |
| 10. | "Don't Cry Baby" | 5:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Phantom of Paradise Circus" (Bonus Track) | 5:54 |
| 12. | "Don't Grow Up" (Bonus Track) | 4:47 |
| 13. | "No God or Saviour" (Bonus Track) | 5:53 |
Personnel
- Tony Clarkin – guitar
- Bob Catley – vocals
- Al Barrow – bass guitar
- Mark Stanway – keyboards
- Harry James – drums
References
- "UK Music Charts". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- Below top 100: "Chart Log UK (1994–2010): M – My Vitriol". zobbel.de. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- "Suchergebnisse in den deutschen Charts". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- "Discography Magnum" (in Swedish). VG-lista. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community - Suche nach: magnum". Hitparade.ch (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal - Suche nach: magnum". Austriancharts.at (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- NI ROCKS Interview with BOB CATLEY from MAGNUM, 18 May 2016. Accessed 19 January 2018.